Tag: COVID 19

ACLU Ramps Up Advocacy to Release Vulnerable People in Prisons and Jails with National TV Ads

Stuart Mitchell

The American Civil Liberties Union launched a nationwide television ad campaign, paired with a targeted ad buy in key states, urging federal, state, and local officials to release elderly and medically-vulnerable people from prisons and jails. The ads mark an escalation of the ACLU’s political advocacy and litigation efforts to save the most vulnerable from the COVID-19 pandemic. Since the pandemic’s start, ACLU and its state affiliates have filed more than 15 legal actions related to detention centers, prisons, and jails, and have led advocacy efforts nationwide, which have included…

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Freedom from Torture along with 60 organisations call for more support for asylum seekers in UK during Coronavirus crisis

Stuart Mitchell

Freedom from Torture have launched an urgent fundraising appeal to provide emergency funding and basic essentials for asylum seekers who are struggling to get by at this time at https://dowhatwecan.raisely.com 60 leading refugee and migrants rights organisations have  written a joint letter to Home Secretary Priti Patel and the Chancellor of the Exchequer urging them to increase the weekly asylum support allowance by £20 per week, in line with the increase in Universal Credit. Asylum seekers are currently trying to survive the Covid-19 crisis on £5 a day (a maximum of £37.75 a week). This makes…

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Intel Commits $50 Million with Pandemic Response Technology Initiative to Combat Coronavirus

Stuart Mitchell

Intel is pledging an additional $50 million in a pandemic response technology initiative to combat the coronavirus through accelerating access to technology at the point of patient care, speeding scientific research and ensuring access to online learning for students. Included in Intel’s effort is an additional innovation fund for requests where access to Intel expertise and resources can have immediate impact. This is in addition to prior announcements of $10 million in donations that are supporting local communities during this critical time. The world faces an enormous challenge in fighting…

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The Allstate Foundation Contributes $5 Million to Support Domestic Violence Victims, Youth in Need and Emergency Response

Stuart Mitchell

As COVID-19 cases continue to grow across the United States, The Allstate Foundation is contributing $5 million to accelerate relief and recovery for domestic violence victims, youth in need, first responders and communities at large. “It’s incredibly inspiring to see people finding ways to take care of each other,” said Elizabeth Brady, Allstate chief marketing, customer and communications officer and trustee of The Allstate Foundation. “For 68 years, The Allstate Foundation has delivered on Allstate’s promise to serve as the Good Hands – especially in a moment of need.” The…

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