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Yahoo
30-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Beshear, Khanna to headline Dem mayor summit in July
Two potential 2028 Democratic presidential primary candidates will descend on Cleveland in July to headline a rub elbows with the party's top mayors — auditioning for another group of key surrogates in the unfolding shadow primary. Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear and California Rep. Ro Khanna will join Democratic Mayoral Association President and Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb for a national gathering of Democratic mayors alongside DNC Chair Ken Martin, former Ohio Sen. Sherrod Brownand current Ohio Rep. Shontel Brown. Details were shared first with POLITICO. 'The summit will showcase our cities, the work mayors are doing to hold [President Donald] Trump accountable, deliver results, and demonstrate that government can work for the people,' said a person familiar with the planning and granted anonymity to discuss an event that was still being finalized. The theme of the summit is 'Community Over Chaos: A Path Forward.' 'I am excited to welcome my fellow Democratic mayors, special guests, and Democratic partners to my hometown of Cleveland for DMA's National Summit later this summer,' Bibb told POLITICO. 'This year's summit will be a showcase of our cities and how government at the local level still works for the people. Despite chaos in Washington, mayors continue to find solutions and deliver results each day. I can't wait for everyone to see what Democratic mayors — and Cleveland — are all about.' The event is in line with Bibb's vision for the association playing a more aggressive and vocal role than in years past, and this will mark the first year that DMA's national summit will be open to the public and press. But it also comes at a fraught time for Democratic mayors, particularly those of big cities, who have found themselves targeted by the Trump administration. Both Beshear and Khanna have been making early moves that are aimed at a presidential run. Beshear has hired a former spokesperson for Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign and started a podcast this spring. Khanna has been on a nonstop tour of media hits and party events. But Ohio, once a swing state, has drifted even further away from Democrats in recent years. Brown, a longtime Senator who clung to his seat even as it reddened due to his ties to working-class voters, got booted last cycle. President Donald Trump won the state by 11 percentage points.
Politico
30-05-2025
- Politics
- Politico
Beshear, Khanna to headline Dem mayor summit in July
Two potential 2028 Democratic presidential primary candidates will descend on Cleveland in July to headline a rub elbows with the party's top mayors — auditioning for another group of key surrogates in the unfolding shadow primary. Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear and California Rep. Ro Khanna will join Democratic Mayoral Association President and Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb for a national gathering of Democratic mayors alongside DNC Chair Ken Martin, former Ohio Sen. Sherrod Brownand current Ohio Rep. Shontel Brown. Details were shared first with POLITICO. 'The summit will showcase our cities, the work mayors are doing to hold [President Donald] Trump accountable, deliver results, and demonstrate that government can work for the people,' said a person familiar with the planning and granted anonymity to discuss an event that was still being finalized. The theme of the summit is 'Community Over Chaos: A Path Forward.' 'I am excited to welcome my fellow Democratic mayors, special guests, and Democratic partners to my hometown of Cleveland for DMA's National Summit later this summer,' Bibb told POLITICO. 'This year's summit will be a showcase of our cities and how government at the local level still works for the people. Despite chaos in Washington, mayors continue to find solutions and deliver results each day. I can't wait for everyone to see what Democratic mayors — and Cleveland — are all about.' The event is in line with Bibb's vision for the association playing a more aggressive and vocal role than in years past, and this will mark the first year that DMA's national summit will be open to the public and press. But it also comes at a fraught time for Democratic mayors, particularly those of big cities, who have found themselves targeted by the Trump administration. Both Beshear and Khanna have been making early moves that are aimed at a presidential run. Beshear has hired a former spokesperson for Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign and started a podcast this spring. Khanna has been on a nonstop tour of media hits and party events. But Ohio, once a swing state, has drifted even further away from Democrats in recent years. Brown, a longtime Senator who clung to his seat even as it reddened due to his ties to working-class voters, got booted last cycle. President Donald Trump won the state by 11 percentage points.
Fashion Value Chain
13-05-2025
- Health
- Fashion Value Chain
SGT University Champions the Future of Food Science with National Summit on Innovations and Technology
SGT University's Faculty of Allied Health Sciences set a new benchmark in academic and industry collaboration by hosting the prestigious National Summit on 'Food Innovations & Technology: Bridging Present Challenges and Future Opportunities'. The event served as a dynamic confluence of thought leaders, global experts, and policymakers, charting the course for revolutionary advancements in food safety, nutrition science, and regulatory ecosystems-all under the guiding framework of the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). University Officials and Esteemed Experts gathered for the National Summit on 'Food Innovations & Technology: Bridging Present Challenges and Future Opportunities' The summit brought together an illustrious line-up of speakers who have significantly influenced the landscape of food regulations and innovations. Among them were Shree Sanjay Dave, Former Chairperson of Codex Alimentarius and Advisor to FSSAI, recognized for his contributions to global food standards; Dr. D. Kanungo, Former Additional Director General, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, a veteran in public health policy; and Dr. S.K. Raza, CEO-Testing at FARE Labs Pvt. Ltd., a key figure in advanced food diagnostics. Also featured were Dr. Neerja Hajela, Head of Science & Regulatory Affairs at Yakult Danone India, known for her work in probiotics and gut health; Dr. Adip Roy, Associate VP of Regulatory Affairs at Amway India, a specialist in nutraceutical compliance; and Mr. Jagmeet Kohli, Founder & CEO of Global Organics, a pioneer in sustainable and organic food solutions. Adding to the panel were Dr. Akhilesh Bhardwaj from the National Dope Testing Laboratory, offering vital perspectives on athlete nutrition and anti-doping, and Dr. Pramod Pandey from Fermentis Life Protein, an advocate of precision nutrition and functional foods. The day-long summit unfolded a series of high-impact dialogues. Panel discussions tackled the pressing need for global regulatory harmonisation, the disruptive role of digital transformation in food safety, and the potential of precision nutrition tailored to individual health profiles for maximum performance. Innovations unveiled included blockchain technology, AI-driven testing methods, and advanced diagnostic tools tailored for athlete-specific nutrition. One of the summit's standout achievements was the formulation of a collaborative roadmap aimed at strengthening nutraceutical compliance in India, insights into innovative traceability platforms, and actionable solutions aimed at enhancing public health and sports nutrition. The summit underscored the vital role of integrating technology with regulatory frameworks to create safer, more effective food systems. Speaking at the summit, university officials emphasised SGT University's unwavering dedication to pushing the boundaries of research and innovation. The summit concluded with a resounding call for continued cross-sector collaboration, where cutting-edge science, progressive policy, and sustainable innovation converge to redefine the future of global food systems. About SGT University Nurturing Future Leaders in Gurugram Through Excellence in Education- Accredited with an A+ grade by NAAC, SGT University is a distinguished institution committed to 'Nurturing Future Leaders' through academic excellence, research, and industry-driven innovation. With 19 faculties offering multidisciplinary programmes, the university fosters entrepreneurship, groundbreaking research, and global collaborations. Many of its faculty members are recognised in Stanford University's 'Top 2% Scientists' list, reinforcing SGT University's leadership in research and academics. As a Ministry of MSME-recognised business incubator and recipient of a 4-star rating from the Ministry of Education's Innovation Cell, SGT University is at the forefront of technological advancements and skill-based education. It is home to one of Asia's only National Reference Simulation Centre for Nursing & Medical Sciences, a NABL & NABH-accredited multi-speciality hospital, and cutting-edge labs developed in partnership with IBM, SAP, Oracle, and UNESCO Bioethics. Through strong industry linkages, global partnerships, and a career-focused approach, the university empowers students with real-world exposure, preparing them to excel in their respective fields.
Yahoo
08-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Moms for Liberty Is Going After Public Schools to Promote Christian Education and Undermine Students' Rights
What we are seeing in our politics today is a direct attack, from the inside, on American democracy. This attack isn't coming from just one man. The anti-democratic movement has been building over the past several decades, and this movement is intent on capturing the levers of power in the American system, destroying the institutions that have sustained our democracy, and stripping women and girls, among other groups, of our rights. I wrote the book Money, Lies, and God because I think it's important to understand the structure of this movement, who is really behind it, and how it works. As a mom in Santa Barbara, California, I witnessed a program of fundamentalist religious indoctrination force its way into my kids' public elementary school. The more I learned about the program and the people behind it, the more it became clear that the leaders of the program hated public education precisely because public schools are supposed to be nonsectarian — neither affirming nor denigrating any form of religion — and because they objected to the principles of pluralism and equality that public schools are supposed to respect. They believed that any school that does not have their reactionary version of the Christian faith as its foundation is "a consequence of evil." That was 16 years ago. As I continued to delve deeper into this topic, it soon became clear to me that the attack on public education was just one part of a broader attack on America as a modern constitutional democracy. This selection from my book, which describes my attendance at a Moms for Liberty convention, speaks to how this movement plays off the idea that it is just a group of ordinary moms fighting for their kids. But I want to convey how ideological this group really is, along with the fact that Moms for Liberty is a thoroughly partisan political operation. These "moms" aren't fighting to improve the schools; they are spreading lies and deploying the politics of outrage in order to lay the groundwork for a wholesale assault. Stay up-to-date with the politics team. Sign up for the Teen Vogue Take It's the late spring of 2023, I'm relaxing in Santa Barbara, and I can hear the rumble of the school board wars like distant thunder across the landscape. Books are tumbling off shelves, librarians are running scared, and a tiny population of kids who identify as nonbinary are being told they represent the greatest threat to civilization. At the center of the conflicts is a group that grandly calls itself Moms for Liberty. I learn that the Moms are planning a National Summit in Philadelphia for July. I immediately buy a ticket and pack my suitcase. Outside the Philadelphia hotel, small clumps of protesters clog the sidewalk. It's the tail end of the Pride festival, and the brand-name stores lining the streets of City Center are still festooned with colorful flags and glitter. A number of homeless people rest on the edges of the festive sidewalks, like extras from the wrong film set. The air, hazy from the Canadian wildfire plumes raging a thousand-plus miles away, parches the throat; overhead the sun appears orange. Donald Trump has just been indicted on seven counts in the classified documents probe regarding alleged mishandling of classified material. The vibe is slightly apocalyptic. The first event at the Moms for Liberty conference is an evening tour of the Museum of the American Revolution. To my astonishment, a police escort accompanies the bus that takes us there. A small but noisy group of protestors have gathered outside the museum; presumably the police and event organizers are taking no chances. The police form a protective corridor from the bus to the museum. The organizers appear to welcome the security theater. 'Thank the police officers for protecting us, okay?' says a staffer as we stream inside. The Joyful Warriors National Summit, as it is billed, properly begins the following morning in the conference center. Joining me is my friend and fellow journalist Annika Brockschmidt, the German author of Die Brand-Stifter (The Arsonists) and Amerikas Gottes-Krieger (America's Godly Warriors). A historian by training, she is tall, blond, and stylishly attired in a pale-green suit. The atmosphere in the lobby is militantly cheerful. Groups of women in four or five chat excitedly and compare notes. Every fingernail looks carefully polished, every cheek is bronzed. Dressed in flowing trouser suits or dresses with stylish heels, the women look well prepared to take on the photographers who roam the event in search of promotional material for social media channels. The origin myth of Moms for Liberty says that it all started in sun-dappled Florida during the pandemic, when three conventional suburban moms bonded over complaints about mask mandates and school closures. The reality is that the Moms had high-level connections to the Florida GOP from the beginning, and 'conventional' is not always the best way to describe them. Cofounder Bridget Ziegler is married to Christian Ziegler, the former chairman of the Republican Party of Florida, and a few months after the Philadelphia conference, it was revealed that the couple engaged in three-way sexual adventures with other women—one of whom accused Christian of rape in another incident. (In January 2024 police cleared Christian of the rape allegation but asked prosecutors to charge him with illegally recording a sexual encounter. The state attorney general declined to pursue video voyeurism charges.) In any event, the group appears more focused on money than sex. It reported $2.1 million in total revenue in 2022, including hundreds of thousands from Publix supermarket chain heiress Julie Fancelli and the George Jenkins Foundation, of which Fancelli is the president and sole funder. (The George Jenkins Foundation also contributes substantially to reactionary and Christian nationalist groups such as Judicial Watch, Patriot Academy, and Moms for America; Fancelli was a prominent financial backer of the January 6 rally that preceded the attack on the Capitol.) The Moms funneled a portion of that rich haul to a company funded and operated by Christian Ziegler. His firm, Microtargeted Media, specializes in targeted text messages and takes in hundreds of thousands of dollars from right-wing political campaigns. Their motto: 'We do digital & go after people on their phones.' (Christian Ziegler has applied a digital strategy to his own legal defense; he used a phone video he made of himself engaging with his accuser to argue that the sex was consensual.) The framing of the Moms' activism has all the hallmarks of what author Michelle Nickerson calls 'housewife populism.' In Mothers of Conservatism: Women and the Postwar Right (Princeton University Press, 2012), Nickerson points out that conservative women's political engagement in the postwar era was a powerful tool in the battle against communism and moral degeneracy. 'Capitalizing upon cultural assumptions about women and motherhood, they put themselves forward as representatives of local interests who battled bureaucrats for the sake of family, community, and God,' she writes. The challenge to public school policies and curricula here is based on the idea that the Moms have a unique moral authority—superior to that of professional educators and administrators (whom the Moms often deride as the 'K-12 mafia'). The photographers begin circling my friend Annika, having apparently mistaken her for a populist übermom. She ducks a bit, and they move on. The social media feeds begin to fill with images of mama-bear solidarity. The smiles are those of sisterhood and sacrifice: We're just in it for the kids. Tickets start at $249 for the three-day event, excluding transportation and lodging. All meals are catered, and several trips by bus to museums and other local attractions are included. I dip into the spread of fancy appetizers that greets us at the Museum of the American Revolution, and it is delicious. I have been attending right-wing conferences for about fifteen years, and this one is among the most lavish. These are moms with deep-pocketed sponsors. To be fair, it is very hard to know where the proselytizing ends and the profit making begins. One speaker at the event turns out to be Erika Donalds—the Florida-based education entrepreneur who happens to be the wife of Republican congressman Byron Donalds, from Florida's nineteenth congressional district. A close ally of Florida governor Ron DeSantis and Donald Trump, Byron Donalds frequently speaks at right- wing conferences and events touting privatization as the cure for the nation's woes. Privatization certainly appears to enhance his own household. His wife is the founder of two for-profit companies that are sure to stand first in line for the school privatization gravy train. Her for-profit company OptimaEd is explicitly dedicated to expanding the network of schools associated with Hillsdale College, the Christian nationalist Michigan school that members of the DeSantis administration have richly praised. She has also founded Classical Schools Network Inc., a charter management company, which is poised to cash in on the Hillsdale expansion. Erika Donalds was also savvy enough to set up a nonprofit, the Optima Foundation, which, as the journalist Keira Butler reported in Mother Jones, fundraises for the same academies that her companies help manage. But the profit-making is frequently ignored when packaged in a protective layer of sanctimony, and from the podium at Moms for Liberty, Erika Donalds delivers it sweetly. 'Lord, you have elevated this organization to do your good work in this country,' she preaches. 'We're grateful that the truth is being exposed, that parents are being able to see what's really going on in education in our country.' A section of the conference area is given over to lively booths from an extraordinarily large number of right-wing organizations. I wander through and pick up a few of the resources on offer. Parents Defending Education offers free booklets and other materials with tendentious allegations about the content of public school curricula and instructions for parents on how to root it out. EpochTV, a division of the conspiracist right-wing media company the Epoch Times, which is associated with the Falun Gong religious movement, is promoting a documentary titled Gender Transformation: The Untold Pennsylvania Family Institute is hosting a 'biblical' leadership conference for teens that promises a 'unique experience of using the political process as a means of cultivating leadership skills.' The Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF) and the Southeastern Legal Foundation are giving away guidebooks and other tools for 'saving America's Public Schools.' The California-based organization Protect Our Kids, which adheres to the 'biblical truth which teaches that God created mankind in His image, male and female,' offers detailed instruction on how to force schools to allow parents to 'observe and volunteer' in classrooms, examine curriculum materials, and access student records and policy materials, as well as opt out of 'anti-bullying' lessons. Everywhere, parents are urged to submit open records requests, inspect instructional materials for any hint of critical race theory (CRT), complain volubly and disruptively if schools take issue with any of their findings, and threaten legal action. In short, it's a school administrator's nightmare. In the main conference room at the Philadelphia Marriott Downtown, the speakers begin beating their drums. Public schools have become gender distortion academies, or so everyone here seems to believe. They exist to turn girls into boys and boys into freaks, all for the pleasure of a sick, woke elite. Another repeated talking point, it soon becomes clear, is that we are all supposed to be joyful. The people out there—the speakers keep gesturing toward the streets, which are presumably crawling with leftover Pride marchers—may think that we are angry, bigoted fanatics. But we are joyful! So keep smiling. Originally Appeared on Teen Vogue Check out more Teen Vogue education coverage: Affirmative Action Benefits White Women Most How Our Obsession With Trauma Took Over College Essays So Many People With Student Debt Never Graduated College The Modern American University Is a Right-Wing Institution
