In his third and final update from the International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2016) Exit Disclaimer in Durban, South Africa, NIH’s Dr. Carl Dieffenbach discussed highlights of ongoing HIV cure research presented at the conference. Dr. Dieffenbach, t ...
Posted Thursday, July 21st 2016 at 12:31PM
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The Elton John AIDS Foundation (EJAF) and the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) are today announcing the first two recipients of The LGBT Fund. The inaugural recipients are the International HIV/AIDS Alliance (The Alliance) ...
Posted Thursday, July 21st 2016 at 12:24PM
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Agriculture Deputy Under Secretary Wilson Hosts Media Call to Discuss Smart Snacks, Local Wellness Policies to Make School Environments Healthier
Final regulations ensure snacks, marketing messages in schools are consistent with healthier school ...
Posted Thursday, July 21st 2016 at 11:16AM
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The Law Center is excited to join the new Data-Driven Justice Initiative (DDJI) launched by the White House on June 30.
Every year, more than 11 million people cycle through local jails, many on low-level, nonviolent crimes. Many are homeless, po ...
Posted Tuesday, July 19th 2016 at 1:50PM
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It's been 125 days since President Obama fulfilled his constitutional duty and nominated Judge Merrick Garland to fill the Supreme Court vacancy. Today, the Senate has set a record: No other Supreme Court nominee in U.S. history who hasn't been withd ...
Posted Tuesday, July 19th 2016 at 1:33PM
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Twenty-six states and the District of Columbia need some degree of support in meeting the requirements of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, according to the U.S. Department of Education's most recent evaluation of state performance.
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Posted Tuesday, July 19th 2016 at 12:03PM
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Knowing, Living and Teaching the Truth That Frees
Servant-leaders in the 21st century civil rights movement
I am grateful to be here with all of you because I understand what the Children's Defense Fund and the Freedom Schools mean for our ...
Posted Monday, July 18th 2016 at 1:41PM
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“Faced with this violence, we wonder if the divides of race in America can ever be bridged. We wonder if an African-American community that feels unfairly targeted by police, and police departments that feel unfairly maligned for doing their jobs, ...
Posted Saturday, July 16th 2016 at 1:44PM
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Our History
Place matters. Neighborhoods with concentrated poverty multiply the odds against children and limit their potential for a more promising future. Under the leadership of the Obama Administration, the federal government has focused on th ...
Posted Saturday, July 16th 2016 at 1:03PM
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The Department of Education announced today 67 colleges and universities selected to participate in the new Second Chance Pell pilot program, an experiment announced in July 2015 to test whether participation in high quality education programs incr ...
Posted Saturday, July 16th 2016 at 12:19PM
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JSC makes diversity and inclusion a priority and demonstrates a commitment at the highest levels of the organization. Though it’s Employee Resource Groups, (ERGS-voluntary grassroots groups of employees that share a purpose, interest, or background) ...
Posted Saturday, July 16th 2016 at 11:47AM
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VICE PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN COMMEMORATES DALLAS OFFICERS,
NOW IS THE TIME TO SIGN PETITION
H&HS News: HIPAA ACESS VIDEOS, ENDING FAMILY HOMELESSNESS,
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS NOMINEE CARLA HAYDEN APPROVED,
NATION-AT-A-GLANCE FEATURING PRESI ...
Posted Saturday, July 16th 2016 at 11:14AM
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