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How Nebraska Repealed the Death Penalty
A deep-red state shows the way, with conservatives in the lead. By Shari Silberstein On Wednesday, Nebraska senators voted 30-19 to override a gubernatorial veto and end the death penalty. Nebraska’s Senate maintains a uniquely non-partisan structure, but each senator’s party affiliation is well known…
Author: The Marshall Project
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Aurora chosen for national senior care project
Aurora Health Care was one of six sites chosen by the Mount Sinai School of Medicine and Johns Hopkins University to participate in a program to shape health care for senior citizens nationwide. Through the Medicare Innovations Collaborative, Aurora Health Care will provide technical expertise…
Author: The Business Journal of Milwaukee
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Refugee council hails end of hostel use
Original Source by RUADHÁN Mac CORMAIC, Migration Correspondent THE IRISH Refugee Council has welcomed as an “enlightened step” the Government’s commitment to end the use of hostels to accommodate separated children seeking asylum. The change was recommended by the Ryan report into institutional child abuse.…
Author: The Irish Times
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UCT drops HIV vaccine project
The department of science and technology, which is reviewing its funding of HIV vaccine research at the University of Cape Town, says it has to consider its “limited budget”. “There are a number of issues that need to be considered,” department spokesperson Nhlanhla Nyide said.…
Author: Cape Times
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Province sets new date for refugee reintegration
Original Source By Francis Hweshe The Western Cape government has acknowledged the fears expressed by some refugees over their reintegration, but says it willcontinue to work towards returning them to the communities from which they were displaced. During the xenophobic attacks in May, about 20,000…
Author: Cape Argus (South Africa)
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My Syrian Refugee Grandparents’ Lost America
By Christopher Oechsli Almost 115 years ago, Abraham and Camelia George left the small Syrian village of Mattan Arnouk. They sailed past the Statue of Liberty and landed on Ellis Island. They were refugees. Syrian refugees. They passed through a Manhattan neighborhood known as Little…
Author: New York Daily News
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First Lady Announces $50 Million Fund for Nonprofits
By SuYin So. First lady Michelle Obama announced today a match of $45 million and a separate $5 million initiative to support the Social Innovation Fund, a new competitive federal grants program designed to expand high-impact community-based nonprofits. The first lady was joined by grant…
Author: Philanthropy Project (AOL)
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America's Voice Laments Tragic Loss of Life at Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Non-profit in Binghamton, NY
America’s Voice is an Atlantic grantee. Washington, DC — Our thoughts and prayers are with the families of the victims of this terrible tragedy. This is a time for mourning, not a time for pointing fingers and placing blame. The facts of the incident will…
Author: America's Voice
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Huffington Site Starts Project to Investigate the Economy
Original Source By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS The Huffington Post said Sunday that it would bankroll a group of investigative journalists and make the nation’s economy an initial priority for coverage. The Web site is collaborating with The Atlantic Philanthropies and other donors to create the Huffington Post…
Author: The New York Times
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Lawyers fight to improve refugee facility
by Zelda Venter Lawyers for Human Rights (LHR) are to approach the Pretoria High Court in a bid to force the government to improve conditions at a holding facility for refugees in Musina, or have it closed down. This follows the outbreak of cholera in Zimbabwe,…
Author: Pretoria News