Thursday, July 3, 2025

Animal Wellness Action Urges Americans to Protect Pets and Wildlife from the Stress and Harm of Fireworks

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WASHINGTON , DC, UNITED STATES, July 2, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- As Independence Day approaches, Animal Wellness Action is calling on Americans to recognize the risks fireworks pose to companion animals and wildlife—and to take simple but critical steps to keep animals safe and calm during holiday celebrations.

While fireworks have become synonymous with the Fourth of July,

Arab America Foundation Announces 40 Under 40 Awardees--Class of 2025

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The 2025 Class of 40 Under 40 Reflects the Incredible Diversity and Dynamism of Arab Americans Nationwide

Their collective achievements inspire unity, pride, and a renewed commitment to lifting the next generation”
— Warren David, President, Arab America

WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, July 2, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Arab America Foundation announced today the awardees of its 40 Under 40 initiative – Class of 2025. Forty Arab Americans from various fields and disciplines were announced.

The awardees are: Hia Abdelqader, Salma Abdalla, Ziad

17 Organizations Urge Congress to Confront RFK Jr.’s Attacks on Established Vaccine Science

WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, July 2, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Today, a coalition of 17 leading public health and civil rights organizations—led by the Health Equity Collaborative—sent a letter to leaders in the House and Senate calling on Congress to investigate

NMAC Announces the Retirement of Longtime Executive Director Paul Kawata Following 2025 USCHA

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Image reads: I took this role at a time when leading an HIV/AIDS organization was not a career-builder. But it was necessary,” said Kawata. “The communities I care about were being erased. Since then, science has advanced, but the fight for equity remains

WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, July 2, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- After nearly four decades of transformative leadership, Paul Kawata, Executive Director of NMAC (formerly the National Minority AIDS Council), will retire on October 7, 2025, following the United States

Legal Resource Centers at DC Courts Provide Free Legal Information for Court Users

Did you know? DC Courts works with a number of partners across the city to provide court users with free legal help right here on the courts campus. Find information on each of these services below. Please note that these centers are not employed by DC Courts, and staff attorneys may therefore be able to provide legal advice/assistance.

The Child Support Resource Center 

D.C. Superior Court, Room JM-13B
500 Indiana Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20001


The Child Support Resource Center provides free legal information,

Progressive Coalition Project 2029 Releases First Major Policy Brief Calling for Electoral College Reform

Project 2029 is an 800-member strong progressive coalition developing comprehensive policy responses to conservative governance

Entrepreneur and advocate Jake Orlowitz is CEO and Founder of Project 2029

Luke Sassa, award-winning researcher, serves as Planning Chief for Project 2029

800-Member Grassroots Organization Proposes Executive Strategy to Support National Popular Vote Interstate Compact

A Wyoming voter's presidential vote carries 3.6 times the weight of a Californian's vote, creating a constitutionally mandated caste system.”
— Jake Orlowitz

WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, July 2, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Project 2029, an 800-member strong progressive coalition developing comprehensive policy responses to conservative governance,

The African Diaspora International Film Festival Returns To Washington D.C. With A Powerful Line-Up of Films this August

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Featuring 14 films from 14 countries, ADIFF DC 2025 offers a unique blend of award-winning dramas, eye-opening documentaries, and timeless classics.

ADIFF DC Opening Night film is "Legacy: The De-Colonized History of South Africa," a provocative and beautifully crafted documentary that examines the lingering effects of apartheid...”
— ADIFF DC 2025

WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, July 2, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The African Diaspora International Film Festival (ADIFF) - in collaboration with the Africa World Now Project and the GWU Africana Studies Program - is proud to announce the 18th annual film festival in Washington D.C., taking place from Friday, August 1, to Sunday, August 3, 2025 in person at George Washington University's (GWU) University Student Center (800 21st Street NW).

Featuring 14 films from 14