Politics

OCTOBER HARVARD-CAPS HARRIS POLL: REPUBLICANS ARE INCHING CLOSER TOWARDS A WAVE AS THEY WIN OVER VOTERS ON INFLATION, CRIME, AND IMMIGRATION

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Friday, October 14, 2022

NEW YORK and CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Oct. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Stagwell (NASDAQ: STGW) today released the results of the October Harvard-CAPS Harris Poll, a monthly collaboration between the Center for American Political Studies at Harvard (CAPS) and the Harris Poll and HarrisX.

Key Points: 
  • Republicans are connecting with voters on their key issues of inflation, crime, and immigration, while Americans see Democrats as mostly focused on January 6, women's rights, and the environment.
  • "Republicans are inching back towards a wave election after a summer when abortion seemed to turn the tides," said Mark Penn, Co-Director of the Harvard-CAPS Harris Poll and Stagwell Chairman and CEO.
  • "People are more motivated to vote when they are upset, and the Republicans are capturing voter dissatisfaction on inflation, crime, and immigration.
  • REPUBLICANS ARE CONNECTING ON INFLATION, CRIME, AND IMMIGRATION
    Republicans are winning the generic Congressional ballot 53-47 among likely voters.

Ellevate Network Announces 7th Annual Mobilize Women to Be Held June 6th-7th, 2023

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Friday, October 14, 2022

NEW YORK, Oct. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Ellevate Network, the largest community of women+ at work, will be hosting its annual summit, Mobilize Women from June 6th-7th, 2023. It will be the first time since the pandemic in 2019 that Ellevate Network is featuring an in-person, gala component.

Key Points: 
  • Ellevate Network, the largest community of women+ at work, will be hosting its annual summit, Mobilize Women from June 6th-7th, 2023.
  • It will be the first time since the pandemic in 2019 that Ellevate Network is featuring an in-person, gala component.
  • NEW YORK, Oct. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Ellevate Network, the largest community of women+ at work, will be hosting its annual summit, Mobilize Women from June 6th-7th, 2023.
  • It will be the first time since the pandemic in 2019 that Ellevate Network is featuring an in-person, gala component.

NEW MEMOIR, SELF-ELECTED, OFFERS BLUEPRINT TO BUILDING A SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS WITH SOCIAL JUSTICE LENS

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Friday, October 14, 2022

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Part memoir, part business guide and part manifesto, Self-Elected: How to Put Justice Over Profit and Soar in Business, the debut book by entrepreneur and social justice advocate lisa wise, provides a blueprint with concrete recommendations for entrepreneurs to center businesses in justice while building successful companies.

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, Oct. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Part memoir, part business guide and part manifesto, Self-Elected: How to Put Justice Over Profit and Soar in Business, the debut book by entrepreneur and social justice advocate lisa wise, provides a blueprint with concrete recommendations for entrepreneurs to center businesses in justice while building successful companies.
  • Self-Elected charts the unfazed hustle of passionate entrepreneur and servant leader, lisa wise.
  • It tells a deeply authentic and personal story intertwined with powerful guidance for both budding and experienced entrepreneurs.
  • She is the founder and CEO of Flock DC, a family of real estate management companies overseeing $2 billion in residential real estate throughout Washington DC.

Hold Me Back Selects Harvard-Based Project Zero Researchers As First Recipients of Podcast's Grant

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Thursday, October 13, 2022

CHICAGO, Oct. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Hold Me Back, a debate-based podcast hosted by a spirited son and father duo, interviewed Harvard Graduate School of Education, Project Zero researchers Emily Weinstein and Carrie James about the research behind their new book, BEHIND THEIR SCREENS: What Teens are Facing (and Adults are Missing). 

Key Points: 
  • They discuss the complexities that teens face in their digital lives, and suggest that many adult efforts to help"Get off your phone!"
  • "Aidan and I feel it should be mandatory reading for any parent with a teen, and for teens in general."
  • "As a teen, I can't express the gratitude I feel toward Emily and Carrie's work," said Aidan ElDifrawi, founder of Hold Me Back.
  • According to Common Sense Media , Hold Me Back is "an eye-opening podcast great for teens and adults to listen to together.

TED Hosts "TEDWomen Presents"-- A New Virtual Event Empowering Women & Girls

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Thursday, October 13, 2022

NEW YORK, Oct. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- TED—a nonprofit dedicated to discovering and spreading ideas that spark imagination, embrace possibility, and catalyze impact—will host the inaugural TEDWomen Presents, a week-long digital experience featuring a mix of live and on-demand programming. Designed by the curators of TED and TEDWomen, TEDWomen Presents will showcase ideas from leading women on change, work, rights, the future and joy. This year's TEDWomen Presents will take place virtually from October 24-28 with new speakers and interactive activations each day.

Key Points: 
  • Designed by the curators of TED and TEDWomen, TEDWomen Presents will showcase ideas from leading women on change, work, rights, the future and joy.
  • For the first time, the virtual format provides the opportunity to expand the TEDWomen program offerings with daily film screenings.
  • Audio versions of TED Talks are published to TED Talks Daily , available on all podcast platforms.
  • TED also has a growing library of original podcasts, including The TED Interview with Steven Johnson, WorkLife with Adam Grant , Am I Normal?

Despite Strong Belief in Free Speech, College Students Want Political Views Censored on Campus

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Thursday, October 13, 2022

SEATTLE, Oct. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Intelligent.com, a trusted resource for online degree rankings and higher education planning, has recently published its findings from a survey of 1,000 current college students. In this survey, researchers sought to gain a better understanding of the political climate on campuses across the country leading up to the midterm elections.

Key Points: 
  • Of the total 1,500 respondents surveyed, 98% of both students identifying as liberal and students identifying as conservative said that free speech is important to them.
  • However, 61% of conservative students would choose to censor liberal viewpoints on campus while 66% of liberal students would choose to censor conservative viewpoints on campus.
  • 57% of conservative students would also choose to censor conservative viewpoints on campus, and 55% of liberal students would censor liberal viewpoints on campus.
  • However, liberal students conveyed a stronger desire to censor conservative viewpoints in social settings with other students.

Accessible Archives® Releases New Collection African American Newspapers in the South, 1870 - 1926

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Thursday, October 13, 2022

MALVERN, Pa., Oct. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Accessible Archives, Inc., a digital publisher of full-text primary source historical collections, announces the release of a new primary source newspaper collection African American Newspapers in the South, 1870-1926.

Key Points: 
  • MALVERN, Pa., Oct. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Accessible Archives, Inc., a digital publisher of full-text primary source historical collections, announces the release of a new primary source newspaper collection African American Newspapers in the South, 1870-1926.
  • African American Newspapers in the South, 1870-1926 documents the African American press in the South from Reconstruction through the Jim Crow period.
  • Written by African Americans for African Americans, the first-hand reporting, editorials, and features kept readers abreast of current domestic and international events, often focusing on racial issues.
  • African American Newspapers in the South, 1870-1926has been subdivided into four parts, these newspapers provide a unique journalistic record of the African American experience in segregated southern America.

Poll shows seven in 10 consumers consider tap water safe

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Thursday, October 13, 2022

DENVER, Oct. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Nearly three-in-four people perceive their home's tap water as safe, according to a survey conducted by Morning Consult on behalf of the American Water Works Association (AWWA), and nearly 80% trust their water utility. The June 2022 poll, titled "Public Perceptions of Tap Water," included 1,977 Americans served by water utilities.

Key Points: 
  • The June 2022 poll, titled "Public Perceptions of Tap Water," included 1,977 Americans served by water utilities.
  • DENVER, Oct. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Nearly three-in-four people perceive their home's tap water as safe, according to a survey conducted by Morning Consult on behalf of the American Water Works Association (AWWA), and nearly 80% trust their water utility.
  • The June 2022 poll, titled "Public Perceptions of Tap Water," included 1,977 Americans served by water utilities.
  • However, fewer Black adults rated their water as "safe" (6% decline) and more rated their water "unsafe" (7% increase) compared to June 2021.

2022 Best PR Leader Regional Awards: Entries Open

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Thursday, October 13, 2022

DAVOS, Switzerland, Oct. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Best PR Leader Regional Awards for 2022 have been launched successfully by the World Communications Forum Association (WCFA). PR professionals from all over the world are welcome to submit their applications and win global recognition.

Key Points: 
  • PR professionals can enter by November 30, 2022, on www.davosawards.com
    DAVOS, Switzerland, Oct. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --The Best PR Leader Regional Awards for 2022 have been launched successfully by the World Communications Forum Association (WCFA) .
  • The 6 award categories fall under the world's top market regions:
    - Asia-Pacific Best PR Leader (incl.
  • About Best PR Leader Regional Awards:
    The Best PR Leader Regional Awards, launched by the World Communications Forum Association in 2022, are location-specific awards to celebrate exceptional professional work by Public Relations experts from all over the world.
  • Winning a Best PR Leader Regional Award is an opportunity for professionals to pitch themselves as the best, to stand out from the competition, increase their credibility, and strengthen business relationships.

2022 Best PR Leader Regional Awards: Entries Open

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, October 13, 2022

DAVOS, Switzerland, Oct. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Best PR Leader Regional Awards for 2022 have been launched successfully by the World Communications Forum Association (WCFA). PR professionals from all over the world are welcome to submit their applications and win global recognition.

Key Points: 
  • PR professionals can enter by November 30, 2022, on www.davosawards.com
    DAVOS, Switzerland, Oct. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --The Best PR Leader Regional Awards for 2022 have been launched successfully by the World Communications Forum Association (WCFA) .
  • The 6 award categories fall under the world's top market regions:
    - Asia-Pacific Best PR Leader (incl.
  • About Best PR Leader Regional Awards:
    The Best PR Leader Regional Awards, launched by the World Communications Forum Association in 2022, are location-specific awards to celebrate exceptional professional work by Public Relations experts from all over the world.
  • Winning a Best PR Leader Regional Award is an opportunity for professionals to pitch themselves as the best, to stand out from the competition, increase their credibility, and strengthen business relationships.