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Dear President Trump,I write to you as the CEO of a non-governmental organization, American Jewish Committee (AJC), which has been an integral part of the American landscape since our founding in 1906.We are a…

You should know that back on April 9, 2017, five (5) months ago, I wrote a "What you should know" column expressing my opposition to a constitutional convention.  Because maybe you did not receive it, back them.  I am herewith sending it…

Dear Peacemakers: This statement of position is based on our limited experience concerning the persistent racial, religious and socioeconomic divide of this and other nations with diverse populations. Our experience from the Peacemakers…

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East Elmhurst, NY — State Senator Jose Peralta and Assemblymember Ron Kim urged parents, caregivers, and educators to download a free smartphone application designed to increase the safety of city parks and playgrounds, especially…

COPENHAGEN, Denmark, August 10, 2017/ -- A.P. Moller Holding has together with PKA, PensionDanmark and Lægernes Pension launched a new infrastructure fund with a focus on Africa. The fund has received commitments of USD 550 million from…

COPENHAGEN, Danemark, 10 août 2017/ -- A.P. Moller Holding – avec la collaboration de PKA, PensionDanmark et Lægernes Pension – a lancé un nouveau fonds d'infrastructure axé sur l'Afrique. Le fonds a reçu des engagements à hauteur de 550 …

Washington, DC – This week Senator Gillibrand’s FAMILY Act picked up more national support from Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg and U.S. Senator Angus King, one of the only Independents in Congress. The FAMILY Act would create a universal,…

Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus R. Vance, Jr., today announced the dismissal of 240,472 summonses ten years or older, eliminating the collateral consequences of years-old summons warrants for hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers and…

LUANDA, Angola, August 9, 2017/ -- Angola Cables today took a step closer to completion of the South Atlantic Cable System (SACS) at an official launch in Sangano, Angola. SACS is the first direct link between Africa and South America. The…

Washington, DC – The National Black Church Initiative (NBCI), a faith-based coalition of 34,000 churches comprised of 15 denominations and 15.7 million African Americans, has answered the call from our nation by making available 15,000…

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus R. Vance, Jr. today announced the award of $7.3 million to fund educational programming and reentry services at 17 New York State prisons over the next five years. The…

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Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. (“Alibaba”) (NYSE: BABA) and Marriott International, Inc. (“Marriott International”) (NASDAQ: MAR) today announced the establishment of a joint venture to redefine the travel experience for the hundreds of…

Washington, DC – The National Black Church Initiative (NBCI), a faith-based coalition of 34,000 churches comprised of 15 denominations and 15.7 million African Americans, denounce Mayor Emmanuel for not being willing to even acknowledge the…

 The most powerful two words in the English language are "THANK YOU" and none deserves our 'thank you' more-so than the men and women who leave their homes and loved ones 24/7 to protect our homes and loved ones 24/7. Therefore on…

Source: Blessed IslamThe Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) is an inspiration to hundreds of millions of people around the world.Here are some sayings of the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) that help us understand the life-changing and tranformative…

Washington, DC – The National Black Church Initiative (NBCI), a faith-based coalition of 34,000 churches comprised of 15 denominations and 15.7 million African Americans, is morally outraged at the light sentence that Judge  Lawrence Moniz…

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By APO:LAGOS, Nigeria, August 2, 2017/ -- Nigeria’s postal service, NIPOST, has just announced its adoption of the innovative global addressing system what3words. Nigeria is the seventh country to adopt what3words, and the…

CAPE TOWN, South Africa, August 1, 2017/ -- Compelling Mozilla-backed research, carried out by Research ICT Africa, finds that significant barriers to internet access remains in four African countries – Rwanda, Kenya, Nigeria and South…

LAGOS, Nigeria, August 1, 2017/ -- The Federal Government has said it relies heavily on the Dangote refinery to fulfill its promise to Nigerians to end fuel importation by December 2019.To this end, the Minister of State for Petroleum…

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By APO:DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, July 31, 2017/ -- Marriott International (NASDAQ: MAR) today announced the expansion and strengthening of its Sales and Marketing Leadership Team for Middle East and Africa. This bold new initiative…

By Asim Rehman:I am pleased to share with you that the Department of Investigation’s (DOI) Office of the Inspector General for the New York City Police Department (“OIG-NYPD”) issued a Report today detailing its analysis of…

Dear friends, supporters, parents, elected officials and peacemakers:Re: RelocationCertainly no family is more fortunate than ours, and no place on earth is dearer to us than the Bronx, our home. We are…

Washington, DC – The National Black Church Initiative (NBCI), a faith-based coalition of 34,000 churches comprised of 15 denominations and 15.7 million African Americans, would like to congratulate Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb and the…

By APODAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania, July 28, 2017/ -- The inaugural Women Advancing Africa (WAA) Forum is a new Pan-African flagship initiative launched by the Graça Machel Trust to acknowledge and celebrate the central…

Dear patriotic citizens:This is an advice from a proud American immigrant and a civic activist. No matter how much we disagree with our elected officials and their positions on issues dear to us, there must never, ever be…

Washington, DC – The National Black Church Initiative (NBCI), a faith-based coalition of 34,000 churches comprised of 15 denominations and 15.7 million African Americans, believes that Mayor Hodges is morally unfit for office and call for…