THE BRONX – Vice President Kamala Harris was in the Bronx on Friday to advocate for billions of dollars in infrastructure spending and social programs.
She urged her fellow officials to strike a deal, telling the crowd it was an opportunity for transformational change in the wake of the pandemic.
Harris talked about a new YMCA. The community center is part of the change the Biden administration says it hopes to bring to communities. This brand new facility is a de facto senior center, fitness center, pool, and community meeting space for an entire neighborhood in the Northeast Bronx.
Harris argues that it’s the type of building and the programs he supports that should be in more communities.
Describing trillions of dollars in physical infrastructure and social spending combined, Harris said, “It’s about doing better for the climate. It is about better health. These are better jobs, and intentionally, these are our families.
Harris’ main message was to members of his own party.
Moderates like Senator Joe Manchin want to reduce the scope of the plan. Progressives, including Bronx Reps Jamaal Bowman and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, want more.
“New York, change is possible,” said Harris. “Change is possible if we make it happen. Members of the United States Congress in their hands, at their fingertips, have the opportunity to raise our families and our children. “
However, the negotiations remain controversial. Moderates continue to exclude progressive priorities from the proposal. In response, Ocasio-Cortez, who was at the Harris event, said she was unwilling to give up on a deal.
“For me personally, getting away is related to the weather,” she said. “I don’t know and I cannot in good conscience vote for a package that worsens climate pollution.”
However, Mayor Bill de Blasio, who was also present at the event and presents himself as a pragmatic progressive, said walking away without a deal wouldn’t work well for New Yorkers.
“I say as a person who has to run the city on a day-to-day basis, we need money for infrastructure or the city will fall behind compared to the rest of the country. We will not be the city we need to be, ”said de Blasio.
Commissioner Kevin Barnhardt has heard the gossip and rumors.
He has heard from some segments of the community accusing the county of trying to deprive voters of the right to vote. That an error on 17,000 mailed ballots, where the instructions in Spanish included the wrong date for election day, was made intentionally.
He heard it, and on Friday he said it was time to stop.
“First and foremost, the conspiracy allegations must stop,” he said in a statement. “It was simply the product of human error, not an intentional act to deny voters the right to vote. The County understands the enormity of this issue and we apologize for any inconvenience or confusion it has caused.
“Myself, my fellow Commissioners and our staff are determined to correct the problem for this election and to put in place procedures to ensure that this does not happen again,” he added.
Barnhardt said that as chairman of the county elections board and the only Democrat on the board of commissioners, he wanted to address the “various claims, assumptions and innuendos” that have arisen in the wake of the county’s recognition of the error on the instruction sheet included with some ballots. .
Commissioners said they corrected the error, which incorrectly stated that the deadline for returning mail-in ballots to the county is Nov. 18 at 8 p.m. ET. The correct date is November 2 at 8 p.m.
The date is correct in the English instructions as well as the Spanish instructions that were sent more recently.
The county sent out approximately 21,000 mail-in ballots.
The chairman of the commissioners, Christian Leinbach, explained Thursday that the instructions were based on a model of the May 18 primary. He said the month had been changed for the general election, but not the day of the month.
He said the county pledged to send letters to the 17,000 people who had received the wrong information and published the correct information through various means.
Barnhardt said the most important thing now is to make sure voters understand that postal ballots must be returned by 8 p.m. on November 2. He said county employees are dedicated to helping all residents exercise their right to vote and that several efforts are being made to communicate the correct information to voters.
“Our staff must also be able to focus their attention on the many responsibilities they have as we prepare for election day,” he said in the statement on Friday. “We are all humans and mistakes do happen unfortunately, but now we need to focus on the solution to help educate our community on how to make their vote count. “
Barnhardt’s comments come a day after several leaders and community groups issued statements calling for an investigation into how the mistake was made and what changes may be needed to ensure it does not happen again .
One of the most urgent calls was from State Representative Manuel Guzman, who said he understands people make mistakes, but insisted that when that mistake potentially silences the voices of dozens thousands of people, it could have a catastrophic impact on democracy.
“People deserve answers,” he said. “I’m calling for an immediate full investigation into how this massive error could have happened – you don’t slip a finger and type 18 when you want to type 2. And, if it’s more than an accident, we must demand resignations. “
Guzman said he was working with Democratic leaders in the state to convene a policy committee hearing in Reading to get the facts needed to restore public confidence.
Welcome to 15 number of our series Flip (and Hold) a District 2021
Story.
We spend a lot of time in Virginia talking about history. The great story that Virginia made. The horrible story Virginia made.
The story is online this November 2. The story of the Democratic majority in the General Assembly over the past two years.
And the story we made on day one, when we elected the first female president and the first black female to be majority leader.
It has been an honor to serve with these historic women.
The most important vote a member of the House of Delegates votes is on the first day: who will be the president?
Let’s send our Democratic majority back to Richmond to make sure the first vote next January goes the right way. Because if it doesn’t, none of the votes after that will.
In this penultimate installment of Flip (or Defend) for this cycle, have fun learning a little more about our two beloved historic leaders of the House of Delegates.
Vote for them. Give them. Work hard for them.
District 41 House
Meet the candidate:Eileen Filler-Corn
President Eileen Filler-Corn is the first woman in the 400-year history of the Virginia legislature to be elected Speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates.
Representing the 41st House District, which includes parts of Fairfax County, Speaker Filler-Corn’s passion for service shines through his tireless work to make the Commonwealth of Virginia a better place to live, work, and raise a family. Her commitment to improving the lives of her neighbors is what prompted her to run for the House of Delegates.
In her more than a decade of service in the House of Delegates, President Filler-Corn has been a good listener and problem-solver, producing results that move her community forward and stand up for everyone equally, regardless of l origin, circumstances or ideology. She introduced, championed and passed legislation that made Virginia a safer, stronger and more equal Commonwealth.
Under the leadership of President Filler-Corn, the House of Delegates passed a record number of revolutionary and progressive laws to implement the necessary measures to prevent gun violence, significantly expand voting rights, support small businesses, improve the lives of working families in the Commonwealth, fight climate change, make our criminal justice system fairer, end discrimination and make Virginia the 38th state to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment. The House’s daring actions to move the Commonwealth forward have led Virginia to win back-to-back record titles as Best State for CNBC Businesses and rise to 23rd nationally for Workers – from last place.
President Filler-Corn also oversaw the House of Delegates during the COVID-19 health and economic crisis, passing essential legislation to keep Virginians safe and put the Commonwealth economy on track for a strong recovery. Thanks to her leadership, Virginia leads the country in immunization and fighting the spread of the virus, and the Commonwealth’s unemployment rate is well below the national average.
In the House of Delegates, President Filler-Corn is the Chairman of the House Rules Committee as well as the Chairman of the Joint Rules Committee. She also sits on the District Courts Committee, the Virginia Growth and Opportunity Board, the Joint Commission on Transportation Accountability, the Commission on Intergouvernemental Cooperation, the Public Private Partnership Advisory Commission, the Online Virginia Network Authority, the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission. , the Legislative Support Commission, the MEI Project Approval Commission, the Northern Virginia Transportation Commission, the Memorial Commission to Honor the Contributions of Women of Virginia, the Commission on Retirement Security of employees and pension reform, the Governor’s Advisory Council on Income Estimates, the Board of Trustees of the Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation, the Board of Directors of VMFA, and the Judicial Council of Virginia.
Outside of the Virginia General Assembly, President Filler-Corn serves as Chairman of the Virginia Graduate Employment Board. She is also a board member of the following organizations: American Jewish Committee (AJC), Center for Public Policy Innovation (CPPI), Fairfax County Arts Council and Jewish Foundation for Group Homes (JFGH).
The President’s career has been devoted to public service. She was an early organizer of the Million Mom March, serving as vice president and president of the Northern Virginia Chapter in 2001. Prior to her election to the House, she also served in the governors’ offices. Mark Warner and Tim Kaine.
The President and her husband Bob live in Springfield and remain active members of the same community in which they raised their two children, Jeremy and Alana.
Charniele Herring has spent her life standing up for people others can’t see.
Born into a military family, Charniele moved often as a child before landing permanently in Northern Virginia. When she was a teenager, Charniele’s mother lost her job and despite their best efforts, they were left homeless. For a while, Charniele and her mother stayed in a homeless shelter overnight while Charniele attended West Springfield High School during the day and her mother looked for work. The experience of being homeless shaped Charniele’s character and taught her the values of hard work, resilience, and protection of people that society often overlooks.
Charniele was fortunate enough to attend university as part of the STEP program which allowed students from disadvantaged backgrounds to prove that they were capable of working at the university level. She commuted to George Mason for four years and graduated with a degree in economics, and while in school she gave back as a volunteer crisis intervention counselor and trainer in mental health services d ‘Alexandria and has worked with nonprofit advocates on issues surrounding homelessness prevention. Charniele’s first job out of college was as a VISTA volunteer providing low-income housing for at-risk families before attending law school at Catholic University’s Columbus School of Law. After law school, Charniele worked in the oldest African-American-owned firm in Greater Washington before opening his practice here in Northern Virginia. She is currently working as General Counsel for Admin & Logistics, Inc, a government contracting company.
Charniele has lived in the Northern Virginia area for over 30 years, most of them in the West End of Alexandria. Charniele has a rich history of community involvement as a volunteer, member of Rotary and past president of the West End Business Association. She served on the Alexandria Commission for Women, including chairing the organization. She was also appointed by Governor Tim Kaine to the State Council on the Status of Women. She currently sits on the Board of Directors of the Parent Teacher Leadership Institute in Alexandria and as a Trustee of Hopkins House, advocating for strong preschool education.
As a participant in Social Action Linking Together (SALT), she received the Monsignor Geno Baroni Award for Social Justice for her work in securing full funding for the Homeless Intervention Act. She founded and co-chaired the Virginia Privileged Communication Task Force, which was made up of advisers and advocates from across the state. She worked with a bipartisan delegation to sponsor a bill to protect communications between victims and defenders.
Charniele was elected to the General Assembly in January 2009 in a special election to fill the vacant seat for the 46th house district. Her election is historic as she is the first African-American woman from Northern Virginia to be elected to the more than 400-year-old Virginia legislature. Since her election, Delegate Herring has served on the Joint Subcommittee on Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Strategies and Models, Governor McDonnell’s Internal Voting Rights Restoration Working Group, Virginia State Crime Commission and Governor McAuliffe’s Task Force on Heroin and Prescription Drugs. In the legislature, the herring sits on the courts of law and committees of counties, towns and cities.
When Charniele arrived in Richmond, there was no organized caucus on the issue of women’s health care. So she founded the Virginia Legislative Reproductive Health Caucus to educate lawmakers about women’s health care, birth control, and attacks on women’s right to choose. When Gov. Bob McDonnell introduced his bill requiring women seeking abortions to have a forced ultrasound, Charniele convinced her party leaders to fight back and officially take a stand against McDonnell. Herring’s fight against McDonnell’s ultrasound bill and other attacks on women’s health care has been called “heroic” by the National Organization for Women.
During her time in the House, Charniele quickly rose to the top of the Democratic caucus, while also becoming a national leader in the fight to protect women’s health care. She accomplished much during her few years in the legislature, including her successful struggle to restore funding for homeless services in Virginia’s 2010-2011 biennial budget, passing her bill to give small businesses a competitive advantage in the state’s procurement process, and its working to make the Commonwealth a safer place. Its environmental stewardship has been recognized by the Virginia League of Conservation Voters with the Legislative Hero Award. She was also recognized in 2009 by the Virginia Education Association for her commitment to a good education for all children of Virginia with the Rookie of the Year award and in 2013 and 2015 with the “Solid as a Rock” award.
A former president of the Virginia Democratic Party, helping sweep offices across the state in 2013, Herring was elected chair of the House Democratic caucus in 2015. In 2019, she was elected the first black woman to be leader of the House. majority in the House of Delegates.
That’s it for Volume XV of our Flip-a-District Friday series. Over the past few months, we’ve introduced you to the more than 90 Democratic candidates – titular and challengers – vying for the House of Delegates. You can find them all here. There is a little over a week left. Find a candidate or candidates that you would like to support with your time or financial resources.
Project Blue Dominion is committed to supporting Democratic candidates in all corners of the Commonwealth. Join us. The is fighting to defend and expand our majority is on the march.
Meaningful social interactions are essential to an individual’s well-being, and such interactions are based on people’s behaviors towards each other.
In research published in Science, researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) mapped neurons in the brain that allow one monkey to process and remember the interactions and behaviors of another monkey to influence the animal’s own actions. The results could be used to develop treatment strategies for people with neuropsychiatric disorders.
The study had three rhesus monkeys sit around a turntable and take turns offering an apple slice to one of the other two monkeys. At the same time, the researchers recorded the activity of individual neurons in an area of the brain known to play a role in social cognition, called the dorsomedial prefrontal cortex (dmPFC).
During these interactions, the monkeys reciprocated past offerings of one apple slice and fought back when they were not given a slice from another. The researchers’ recordings identified distinct neurons in dmPFC that responded to the actions of the other monkeys in the group.
Certain neurons have been activated with a particular action and result of specific individuals within the group (such as a neighboring monkey offering an apple slice leads to the result of receiving the reward). Many neurons have encoded information not only about the actions and results of specific individuals, but also about their past behavior.
This information about past interactions with group members influenced an animal’s future decisions to reciprocate or fight back, and investigators could use the neural information to predict which monkey would receive an apple slice from a monkey. particular before it is even offered.
This finding suggests that dmPFC plays a role in strategic decisions. To test this idea, we disrupted normal activity in this area and found that animals were less likely to reciprocate.. “
Raymundo Báez-Mendoza, PhD, lead study author and researcher, Department of Neurosurgery, Massachusetts General Hospital
The results suggest that dmPFC plays an important role in mapping our actions and outcomes as well as the actions of others. “In neuropsychiatric conditions in which this ability is compromised, treatments aimed at improving the functioning of this area of the brain, directly or indirectly, could improve people’s lives,” says lead author Ziv Williams, MD.
Báez-Mendoza-R., et al. (2021) Social agent identity cells in the prefrontal cortex of interacting groups of primates. Science. doi.org/10.1126/science.abb4149.
They say their family drew a larger crowd to the state fair than some of the exhibits, and with five babies, a toddler, and an eight-year-old under one roof, a doctor suggested an app for help them keep up with the schedules.
We’re talking about a family from Surrey … who, you may recall, had quintuplets last year.
“As you can see, they are everywhere and in everything, every waking minute,” Joshua Hulen said.
He and his wife Megan say the past year has been a whirlwind.
“Chaotic, really chaotic. But a learning experience for sure. At least that’s how I feel,” Megan told Joshua. “I don’t know about you, but every step of the way we had to relearn how to do them.”
Big brothers Jacob and Matthew are eight and three years old and it was also a learning experience for them.
Just over a year ago, their siblings, Allison, Adam, Chloe, Emma and Madison were all fast asleep when I came to visit them.
Now, not so much.
“They have all this space to play and yet they always end up in one place in this pile of dogs on top of each other,” Megan said. “And I really wasn’t expecting that, I thought they’d be happy to have their space and do their own thing or get away from each other, but it’s like they’re drawn to one by the other, it’s really funny. ”
Joshua said with a smile, “I’m not supposed to say it, but it’s like a litter of puppies.”
It is, it really is, “Megan agreed.
Or some days it feels more like a circus, which was the perfect theme for the fifths first birthday party.
Over the past 13 months, they have all marked significant milestones. Some are really useful; like holding their own bottles or sleeping through the night.
Others have them on the go at all times and warm mommy and daddy’s hearts.
“Well, all five of them said daddy first. So obviously it’s a brilliant time for dad,” Joshua said.
Megan laughed, “Yeah, he’s way too happy about that.”
“There are seven of us for seven kids, all saying daddy first,” Joshua said.
Megan added, “I really tried and it didn’t happen, but it’s okay.”
“Baby number eight,” Joshua said, to which Megan replied, “Ha! He’s crazy.”
He’s not crazy, he’s joking.
Already the boy in the group has taken his first steps and their home is a bit hectic but there are signs of fun, learning and love everywhere.
The delivery of the Hulen Quintuplets has generated worldwide interest and despite what some stories have said, “We are happy. We love each of them. And we have no regrets. We are truly blessed that they are all happy. and healthy. Yes, it’s exhausting, but it’s 100% worth it. “
Each of them begins to show more and more personality, family outings become a little more frequent and a big move is on the way.
A new job opportunity for Joshua means the Hulens will hit the road back to their home state of Missouri.
But, they’re going to miss Surrey and the “friendly North Dakota” who so warmly welcomed their five additions.
“It wasn’t until recently, almost until their first birthday, that we had to buy diapers,” Megan said. “We were given so many diapers. I don’t even think we really had to buy clothes either. It was an incredible help.”
And if you’re wondering, they go through about 30 diapers a day.
Today is Spirit Day, a day dedicated to raising awareness of bullying and harassment among LGBTQ + youth. For the most part, Major League Baseball does a lot to help the cause. As of this writing, each team has incorporated the color purple into their Twitter avatar, tweeted a specific support message, or both.
The Rangers have taken the latter route – with one key distinction:
It’s time for a ‘spot the difference’ game, in which a team conveniently leaves out a small part of the message. pic.twitter.com/cTsDQawRTy
It’s hard to take this as accidental given that the Rangers are the only team that has never hosted a Pride party, and they have no plans to do so. They also showed no inclination to answering questions about it, as Sam Blum of The Athletic learned when reporting this story last year to The Morning News.
The Rangers should be better at it. It’s not hard for the Rangers to be better at it. All they have to do is watch so many of their peers throughout the game and join in. And their fans keep pointing out that they didn’t.
I love knowing what my favorite baseball team thinks about me. Not even surprised, just tired.
PR Funding Center received a 2021 Readers’ Choice award from ConventionSouth, the national multimedia resource for event planning in the South. The RP Funding Center is one of 415 convention and visitor reception offices, meeting rooms and hotels in the South to receive this year’s Readers’ Choice award. Throughout the year, meeting professionals have named meeting sites that they believe provide exemplary service for group events. The nominated sites are then compiled onto an online ballot where dating professionals and fans are invited to vote for the best of the best. With over 8,000 voters participating in the selection process and the largest social media interaction to date, this has been the most successful and engaging year yet. This is the second time that RP Funding Center has received the award.
RLC installs officers and names Nettie Draughon award winner
The Ridge League of Cities The officers met on September 28 at Bartow Town Hall and installed officers for the year 2021-22 starting October 1. The new officers are: Judy Wertz-Strickland, Arcadie, president; Dorothée Taylor Bogert, Auburndale, vice-president; Morris West, Haines City, secretary; Rod Canon, Zolfo Springs, Treasurer. RLC covers six counties. Membership includes 24 cities / towns and 37 associate business members. Bartow’s Commissioner Leo Longworth performed the installation. Longworth is the former president of the Florida League of Cities and the Ridge League of Cities. He is a member of the Bartow Board of Directors and a past recipient of the Nettie Draughon Award. Lakes Commissioner Philippe walker is the president of the Florida League of Cities and a board member representing Lakeland. Administrator of the City of Lake Hamilton Lake Hamilton Sara irvine received the Nettie Draughon award from RLC. This award recognizes an elected or appointed public servant who has made an outstanding contribution to their city and helped promote and advance the ideals and goals of RLC. Draughon served Plant City for 57 years, going from deputy clerk to city manager. Commissioner of the city of Dade Scott Black made the presentation. Irvine is originally from Minnesota and is in his eighth year with Lake Hamilton. Black is a past president of RLC as well as the Florida League of Cities. He is a member of the RLC board of directors for Dade City and is a past recipient of the award.
Bankers celebrate milestone birthdays
Vegetable Brown and Sara spencer of the Wauchula State Bank celebrate milestone anniversaries. Brown, a personal banker in the bank’s office in Sebring / Lake Jackson, has worked at the bank for 35 years, while Spencer, a senior cashier at the Bowling Green branch, has been there for 25 years. Brown, who was born in Avon Park and raised in Lake Placid, graduated from Lake Placid High School and still lives in the city. She worked in retail before joining the bank, and spent 31 years at the Lake Placid branch before moving to Sebring / Lake Jackson. Also a longtime Floridian, Spencer was born in Bradenton. Spencer has lived in Wauchula for 25 years. His first job after high school was an office manager for the Beall department store. She joined the Wauchula State Bank in June 1993, then left in 1997 to work for the town of Wauchula. After three years, she returned to the bank, where she worked as a drive-thru supervisor, payment systems regulator and cashier before becoming a senior cashier. She has been the Head Cashier of the Bowling Green branch since 2009.
Central Florida Score Welcomes New Volunteers
Robert Hillier returned to Central Florida Score as a volunteer for Mario Garcia, Joseph Capezza and Paul Govoni became volunteers with Score. Hillier has extensive knowledge of accounting and cash flow, business plans, start-up assistance, and day-to-day business / capital operations. He has spent his career in the finance and insurance industry, as well as retail and wholesale. Garcia will help small and midsize business owners leverage the power of creating repeatable customer experiences, creating scalable processes, increasing ROI and overall revenue, and building a brand with value. and a five-star online / offline reputation. Capezza’s mentorship will focus on corporate finance and accounting, operations, strategy and planning, human resources and internal communications, manufacturing and product development. His experience is in educational services, restaurants and hospitality. Govoni will assist clients with small business start-ups, exit planning, business acquisitions, sales and marketing, commercial real estate and general finance. He is an entrepreneur involved in many projects.
Leadership Bartow Class XIX Announced
The Bartow House Leadership Program the members of the Leadership Bartow class, class XIX announced: Terry Beacham, Bartow Executive Airport; Ana Bonilla, Polk County Council of Commissioners; Tim Bosetti, ACT Environment and Infrastructures; Melody Boston, Watson Clinic; Stacey Bryant, the Bartow Ford Company; Linna Cai, Town of Bartow; Rugina Castillo, DESI; Anthony Corrao, investment advisers; Blake Denz, Two men and a truck; Lauro Diaz, Town of Bartow; Richard Frazier, Town of Bartow; Brandi Hernandez, CareerSource Polk; Rick Jeffries, Polk State College; Melissa Konkol, Gause Academy of Leadership and Applied Technology; Johnnie Levin, Front page Brewing Co; Marc Miller, United Way of Central Florida; Denise Morton, 360 Perspective Partners / America’s Favorite Coupon Book; Wiley Pratt, Town of Bartow; Adam Riley, Insurance Ewing, Blackwelder & Duce; Josh Roberts, First Presbyterian Church – Bartow; Michelle Smith, Town of Bartow; Michelle Thurner, Polk County Council of Commissioners; Stephanie Tucker, MidFlorida Credit Union; Angela Walden, Premier Meridian Bank; Kimbra Wiegert, Polk County Sheriff’s Office. The Bartow Leadership Program was established in 1984 to enhance civic participation of emerging leaders in the greater Bartow area. Class members will meet for the first time for an opening retreat at Idlewood Venue on November 1-2. Hosted by Francoise Shanks and Lindsey smith from Pallet One, this class will spend these two days learning more about themselves and each other. Band members will also attend the Bartow Ford Fun event on Thursday November 4th for a meet and greet.
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Look behind today’s education success stories and you will find that many have liberal arts training. Despite all the hype around STEM degrees (i.e. science, technology, engineering, math), subjects like philosophy, art, music, languages, literature and many more have prepared – and continue to prepare – many for professional roles.
Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz specialized in communications, before working at Xerox and a Swedish coffee maker, before moving to Starbucks. Avon’s first female CEO, Andrea Jung, studied English Literature as an undergraduate before completing a training program at Bloomingdale’s before leading the world’s largest direct cosmetics salesperson. Former Hewlett-Packard CEO Carly Fiorina graduated with a bachelor’s degree in medieval history and philosophy.
All agree that their liberal arts training was valuable. “I learned to condense a lot of information down to the essentials” said Fiorina. “This thought process has served me all my life… I’m one of those people who believes that we should teach people about music, philosophy, history, art.”
Fiorina is right. Liberal arts subjects emphasize soft skills, i.e. the skills needed to think critically, creatively, and communicate effectively, all of which are highly relevant to the job market. today. So, if you are looking for a future as an agile graduate with plenty of professional opportunities in different career paths, consider liberal arts training from these US universities:
Salisbury University
Liberal arts education.Campus engaged in the community. Experimental. Always in the first row. Best value. These define Salisbury University (SU).
Situated in Salisbury, Maryland SU is a university of national distinction. At this public university, you will find students who unleash their talent and creativity by pursuing one of the 18 majors and over 40 minors in arts, humanities and social sciences at the Fulton School of Liberal Arts.
Here, they connect with faculty members in small classes with a student-to-professor ratio of 15: 1. They acquire fundamental skills in research, analysis, communication, teamwork and leadership, cultural competence and technology.
It’s no wonder, then, that SU is consistently rated as one of the top and best value colleges in the United States by US News and World Report and Princeton Review, to name a few. The Fulton School’s programs in Conflict Analysis and Dispute Resolution, Communication, and Environmental Studies have all been ranked nationally.
The League’s greatest achievement, however, lies in the success of its graduates. “I am especially pleased to see how our Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences students grow in talent, maturity and professionalism during their experience at the League,” says Dr. Maarten Pereboom, Dean of the Fulton School. of Liberal. Arts.
SU also offers more than 60 academic programs covering business, education, science, health and social services. Find all of the League’s unique, dynamic and respected educational programs here. International applicants can apply here – visa support and fluency in English are available
Rochester Institute of Technology: College of Liberal Arts
The College of Liberal Arts has many impressive statistics: a professional success rate of 95% six months after graduation, a student / faculty ratio of 4: 1, a student body representing 13 countries, sponsored research funding of 2.9 million of US dollars.
At RIT, you can take programs such as journalism, sociology and anthropology, philosophy and political science. Source: Rochester Institute of Technology: College of the Liberal Arts Facebook
This means that while you pursue programs such as Journalism, Sociology and Anthropology, Philosophy, and Political Science, you will be able to study in small classes and receive personal attention from faculty and staff. There is also funding for projects such as Body Camera Investigation and Comparative Cognition and Perception.
“We are at the heart of RIT’s mission, helping all students advance the exceptional through courses, research opportunities, and academic programs that instill an understanding of the world around us and foster critical thinking, the ethical reasoning and effective communication, ”said Anna Stenport. , Dean of the College of Liberal Arts.
Each student will be able to progress to a leader at RIT. The College offers many opportunities to harness your ability to be a leader in any setting. Whether in small informal groups or in large established organizations, you can gain experience in managing events, working with leadership, shared governance, and group communication, among others.
Choose from over 300 clubs on campus to take on roles such as club officers and boards of directors. In student government, you can get elected and appointed or you can volunteer to work with campus stakeholders to improve the student experience, both inside and outside the classroom.
University of Iowa: College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
At the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS), 1,900 graduate students and 16,000 undergraduates organize a rich liberal arts experience at the heart of a major research university. As they explore, discover, create and engage in 69 undergraduate programs, nearly 71 interdisciplinary certificate programs, and 21 interdisciplinary certificate programs, they prepare for successful careers and fulfilling lives.
The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is home to thousands of students who organize a rich liberal arts experience. Source: University of Iowa: College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Facebook
Founded in 1900, CLAS is the largest of the 11 colleges that make up the University of Iowa. It houses 37 departments covering the visual, performing, literary and cinematographic arts; social science; natural sciences and mathematics; social and behavioral sciences; and communication disciplines.
The African American Studies, BA covers basic facts, principles, key figures and events related to the African American experience in American society, as well as the important contributions of African Americans in the United States and abroad. Students will also acquire the tools to contextualize and understand the intersectionality of race, class, gender and / or sexual orientation with the aim of identifying relevant challenges and solving human issues related to community. Afro-American.
The Religious Studies, BA will develop students’ general understanding of several religious traditions or movements, their critical thinking skills by analyzing and evaluating concepts and arguments, as well as their ability to communicate effectively in writing and orally. Many students choose to earn a second major or minor in related disciplines such as anthropology, biology, classics, English, history, journalism and mass communication, philosophy, political science or psychology.
Oregon State University: College of Liberal Arts
If you are looking for an education that prepares you to embark on a life of learning and adapt to a rapidly changing world, head to the College of Liberal Arts at Oregon State University. Here you will find the main programs leading to the Bachelor of Arts (BA) or Bachelor of Science (BS), with options, in 17 subject areas.
The College of Liberal Arts prepares students to tackle the enduring and contemporary issues facing our world. Source: Oregon State University: College of Liberal Arts Facebook
You can also get a second degree in International Studies. At the postgraduate level, CLA offers Masters in Public Policy, Applied Ethics, Creative Writing, Applied Anthropology, English, Hispanic Studies and History of Science, Doctorates in Applied Anthropology and History of Science.
Whichever program you choose, you will explore critical methods and crucial knowledge of the arts, humanities, and social sciences. The goal is to prepare you to face the persistent and contemporary issues facing our world, as well as to thrive in challenging careers and forge a life of success, courage, contribution and meaning.
What sets the College apart are its people. Specifically, its team of 336 expert professors tackle the world’s biggest issues, from social justice to food insecurity. This vibrant intellectual community conducts symphonies, designs in virtual reality, and studies the past to forge solutions for the future.
You will join them in this university hostel of 4,478 students. Expect a personalized experience paired with a solid academic liberal arts background, with one faculty member for every 15 undergraduate students.
The College also guarantees that you will graduate in four years. Alumni can take on successful positions in a variety of fields, such as medicine, technology, the arts, media, law, politics, education, business and more.
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U.S. House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) holds a press conference with Republican House Afghanistan war veterans after a Biden administration briefing for members of the House of Representatives at the United States Capitol in Washington, DC, United States on August 24, 2021. REUTERS / Jonathan Ernst
WASHINGTON, Oct.20 (Reuters) – A group of 160 Republican lawmakers have said that supply chain issues that have significantly slowed the manufacturing and shipping of goods in the United States need to be addressed before considering new spending on social programs, according to a letter sent to President Joe Biden on Wednesday.
“We urge you to call on your allies in Congress to end discussions on a budget reconciliation bill that aims to reshape the social fabric of this country and instead work on real infrastructure solutions that focus on the safe and efficient movement of goods and people, ”the letter said. signed by lawmakers including Minority Parliamentary Leader Kevin McCarthy, Representative Sam Graves, senior member of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and others.
The White House did not immediately comment.
Democrats in Congress and the White House are negotiating the scope of an economic stimulus package, a multibillion-dollar legislative package and two bills that expands social safety net programs and infrastructure spending.
Biden convened powerbrokers from ports, unions and large corporations on Wednesday to address shipping, labor and warehousing issues in the U.S. supply chain, and announced new 24-hour port operations on 24 in Los Angeles.
“This is a general commitment to go 24/7,” said Biden, a Democrat. The opening of the port and the promise of retailers like Target and Walmart to move more cargo at night is a “big first step,” he said. Now, he said, “we also need the rest of the private sector chain to come with us.”
Americans, already by far the biggest consumers in the world, bought many more products during the pandemic, much of which was imported. Along with shortages of manpower, equipment and storage space, bottlenecks and delays have accumulated.
Reporting by David Shepardson Editing by Chris Reese
WASHINGTON (JTA) – The Washington DC branch of a national climate action group turned down a role at a rally on voting rights because “a number of Zionist organizations” will attend.
“Given our commitment to racial justice, self-government and indigenous sovereignty, we oppose Zionism and any state that applies its ideology,” Sunrise DC said. in a report he posted on Twitter on Tuesday.
The group named the National Council of Jewish Women, the Reform Movement’s Religious Action Center and the Jewish Council for Public Affairs as groups supporting Israel, which Sunrise DC called a “colonial project.”
Saturday’s Freedom to Vote Rally features a bike ride to the United States Capitol from West Virginia, the home state of Senate Democrat Joe Manchin, who sponsors a law on the law vote entitled “Freedom to vote”.
The Jewish Telegraph Agency has asked the Sunrise movement, a youth group that is drawing attention for its advocacy to stem man-made climate change, if it endorses its DC section’s statement. The national group is not among the groups joining the rally, although its West Virginia chapter appears to be participating. The Sunrise movement did not respond.
Sunrise DC called on one of the rally’s main organizers, Declaration for American Democracy, to withdraw the three Jewish groups from its coalition. Two other Jewish groups belonging to the same coalition, Bend the Arc and Workers Circle, are not mentioned in the Sunrise DC statement. Bend the Arc has no position on Israel and Workers Circle supports the two-state solution, but has been very critical of Israel and called on the US government to condition aid to Israel on its record in human rights.
Notably, the Declaration for American Democracy coalition includes at least two groups very critical of Israel, the Arab American Institute and Code Pink; neither group appears to have opposed joining a coalition with the three Jewish groups named by Sunrise DC.
The three Jewish groups cited by Sunrise DC have a long history of pro-Israel advocacy, but in recent years they have devoted much of their attention to national issues. All three groups support the two-state outcome; The reformist NCJW and RAC have sister groups in Israel that advocate for the rights of minorities and women.
Each of the groups said in statements to the JTA that they would not be dissuaded from attending the rally on Saturday.
“The National Council of Jewish Women works for the security and well-being of Americans, Israelis and Palestinians,” said its CEO, Sheila Katz. “We are fighting for access to the ballot, an end to gender-based violence, increased equity and for women to gain power despite systemic obstacles at every turn. All of this work is done within the coalition, often led by affected communities, to focus those with lived experiences. Our commitment to working across the lines of difference includes our willingness to engage in dialogue with groups that challenge our policies. Let us move forward together to advance human rights and dignity for all. “
JCPA, the Coordinating Group for Jewish Public Policy Groups, and the Reform Party’s RAC have in recent years focused on defending voting rights. “In keeping with our 77 year history, the JCPA will continue its continued commitment to voting rights in coalition with interfaith and diverse communities, including our involvement in rallying free voting and for fair elections. , free and accessible to all. Said its senior vice president, Melanie Gorelick.
Rabbi Jonah Pesner, director of RAC, said it was “unfortunate that an organization refuses to unite to protect voting rights. The work of our coalition to ensure that every American has access to the right to vote is too important not to remain in partnership as we push Congress to act.As an organization committed to social justice and our progressive Zionist values, we will continue to work towards the passage of comprehensive legislation on the right to vote. “
Representative Jerry Nadler, D-New York, speaker of the United States House of Representatives and a leading advocate for voting rights in Congress, also weighed in. justice here in the United States, in Israel and around the world – is misguided, unproductive, offensive and wrong, ”he said on Twitter.
