Day: March 31, 2023

A Proclamation on National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month, 2023

A Proclamation on National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month, 2023

    Freedom from sexual assault is a basic human right.  Yet tens of millions of Americans –- our family and friends, colleagues, neighbors, and classmates –- carry the trauma of sexual assault with them.  National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month is an important time to speak out, stand with courageous survivors, and finally change the culture that has allowed sexual violence to exist for far too long.     Sexual violence affects all people, regardless of geography, race, age, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, or economic background.  One in four women and 1 in 26 men have survived a…
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War Day 69: war diaries w/ Advisor to Ukraine President, Intel Officer @Alexey Arestovych & #Фейгин

War Day 69: war diaries w/ Advisor to Ukraine President, Intel Officer @Alexey Arestovych & #Фейгин

There is a lot of pro-Putin bias in the Western world. We aim to dispel this “macho” propaganda and reveal true colors of his regime: murder, intimidation, industrialized kleptocracy and well-funded russian fascism propaganda machines. We were born in Russia, we have lost friends to this murderer… we see how he “zombifies” most and intimidates and beats down the rest. We also know where his weak spots are and what atrocities his regime is committing on a daily basis. Message from the source channel owner. Daily War Chronicles: Feygin and Arestovych #Фейгин #ФейгинLIVE — English translation #PrivateerStation (in Russian: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQVtD_N4OeD-9PshBq7NwyQ)…
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A Proclamation on National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month, 2023

Readout of Vice President Kamala Harris’s Meeting with President Hakainde Hichilema of Zambia

Vice President Kamala Harris met with President Hakainde Hichilema today in Lusaka, Zambia.  The Vice President thanked President Hichilema for Zambia’s leadership as the African co-host of the second Summit for Democracy.  The two leaders affirmed their commitment to advancing democracy in Zambia and globally, and the Vice President announced new democracy programs to promote anti-corruption, governance reforms, and financial transparency in Zambia.  The Vice President underscored the Biden-Harris Administration’s commitment to support fundamental human rights around the world.  Vice President Harris announced the United States and Zambia will sign a Commercial Development Memorandum of Understanding as a follow-up to their commitment…
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A Proclamation on National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month, 2023

A Proclamation on Month of the Military Child, 2023

     This month, we honor the over 2 million children of our service members and veterans, whose support and sacrifice help keep our military strong and our Nation secure.  These young Americans already understand what it means to serve, shouldering the unique demands of military life with courage and tenacity.      Whenever the First Lady and I meet with military children, we are amazed by their strength and selflessness.  Most of these young patriots uproot their lives every few years — starting at new schools, making new friends, and learning new cultures and customs in different corners of the country…
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A Proclamation on National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month, 2023

A Proclamation on National Donate Life Month, 2023

     More than 400,000 Americans in every corner of our country are alive today thanks to the tremendous generosity and courage of organ donors.  During National Donate Life Month, we honor donors and their families who have turned pain into purpose by sharing the gift of life with loved ones in need or countless others whom they have never met.  We encourage everyone to follow their lead and register as an organ, eye, tissue, or bone marrow donor, bringing hope and healing to so many others.      Last year, American doctors completed our Nation’s one-millionth organ transplant, a…
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A Proclamation on National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month, 2023

A Proclamation on National Cancer Control Month, 2023

     Cancer has touched nearly every American family, and it remains the second leading cause of death in the United States.  During National Cancer Control Month, we call on all Americans to join our movement to end cancer as we know it.  By raising awareness of the risk factors, promoting life-saving regular screenings, investing in research, and expanding access to affordable treatment, we can give patients, survivors, and their families the hope and new beginnings they deserve.      We have made enormous progress in the half-century since our country first declared war on cancer.  We have learned it is not a…
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A Proclamation on National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month, 2023

A Proclamation on National Public Health Week, 2023

    The field of public health is grounded in the fundamental truth that we are all in this together — that our health is connected and we are stronger as a Nation when we work together to lift everyone’s well-being.  During National Public Health Week, we celebrate the life-saving work that our public health professionals do to keep Americans healthy and safe.      All of America has seen the importance of public health during the past 3 years.  The pandemic shut down our businesses, closed our schools, and robbed us of so much, including the lives of over one…
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A Proclamation on National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month, 2023

A Proclamation on Second Chance Month, 2023

     America has always been a land of second chances, founded on fresh starts, new possibilities, and the belief that every person deserves to be treated with dignity and respect.  During Second Chance Month, we recommit to helping people forge the new beginnings they have earned and building a safer and more just society.      I believe in redemption — but for hundreds of thousands of Americans released from State and Federal prisons each year, or the nearly 80 million who have an arrest or conviction record, it is not always easy to come by.  A criminal record can prevent…
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Building a New American Workforce that Taps into the Limitless Potential of Women

Women’s History Month: Engaging Women Worldwide Through Trade

Camille Richardson, Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Middle East and Africa, International Trade Administration Originally posted at https://www.commerce.gov/news/blog/2023/03/womens-history-month-engaging-women-worldwide-through-tradeThe post Women’s History Month: Engaging Women Worldwide Through Trade first appeared on Social Gov.
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