Tag: Promote

Democracy Bowl aims to promote importance of civics education

Mar. 30—The University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown’s campus will be inundated Thursday with students ready to compete in civics-based trivia, chat with service organizations and present projects related to civics. The first Democracy Bowl is scheduled to take place from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the school’s Living and Learning Center and John P. […]

Legislation Address Crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous People, Promote Communication Between Tribal and State/Local Law Enforcement

(Image/Monica Whitepigeon) Legislation has been introduced by Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) and Rep. Jared Huffman (D-Calif.)  to address the crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous People (MMIP) on tribal lands by encouraging record sharing between tribal and state/local law enforcement. The legislation, entitled the Tribal Community Protection Act, is aimed to address the complicated jurisdictional […]

Taiwan leader, European parliamentarians promote closer ties

Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen on Monday told a European Parliament Green Party delegation that she looks forward to closer bilateral cooperation in the areas of false information prevention, supply chain security, and business and trade. The pan-European Green Party delegation, led by Reinhard Bütikofer from Germany, who also heads the European Parliament’s group for relations […]

Collective siesta in Mexico City aims to promote the right to sleep

In one of Mexico City’s busiest neighborhoods on Friday, about 200 people took a collective nap in the middle of the street to celebrate World Sleep Day. Lying in the heat on synthetic mats, their necks resting on pillows and their eyes covered by masks, participants tuned out the chaos of Mexico’s capital as part […]

UWEC partners with Longfellow for project to promote drinking water

Mar. 14—EAU CLAIRE — While standing in front of a class full of third graders at Longfellow Elementary School, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire student Mia McLaughlin guided the students through a series of stretches. When they were done with their morning’s Mind on Water session, the university student reminded everyone to take a drink from […]

Animal Services hosts ‘Kitten Shower’ to promote foster program

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — El Paso Animal Services and its nonprofit organization — Friends of El Paso Animal Services — hosted a “Kitten Shower” on Saturday, March 2 to prepare the community for the “busy litter season,” a news release said. The event was held at Aurellia`s Bottle Shop & Brewhouse, 1620 Resler Dr. […]