ADVISORY/Experts Available To Discuss Paying Tribute to Martin Luther King.Business Editors ADVISORY... --(BUSINESS WIRE) TOPIC: An estimated 800 people protested President Bush's visit to Martin Luther King's tomb Thursday, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. an article by The Associated Press Associated Press: see news agency. Associated Press (AP) Cooperative news agency, the oldest and largest in the U.S. and long the largest in the world. . Protesters stated Bush's policies on affirmative action affirmative action, in the United States, programs to overcome the effects of past societal discrimination by allocating jobs and resources to members of specific groups, such as minorities and women. , social service funding and the war in Iraq are contradictory to King's beliefs. Thousands are expected to commemorate what would have been the civil rights leader's 75th birthday by participating in volunteer and community service projects, church services and memorials. EXPERTS: ExpertSource can offer several highly qualified experts to comment on this story: John Power is executive director of the Volunteer Center of San Francisco, a nonprofit, community-based organization providing referral services to volunteers and technical assistance to nonprofit agencies seeking volunteers and corporations looking to become involved in their local communities. John first joined the Volunteer Center in May 1999 to direct the corporate program, which helps businesses develop community relations strategies. As Executive Director, John oversees a budget of nearly $1 million and staff of 12. Volunteer Center programs serve more than 15,000 individuals annually, including youth and people with disabilities. He has years of public policy experience, serving as a chief policy aide to San Jose (CA) Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren in the policy areas of health and human services Noun 1. Health and Human Services - the United States federal department that administers all federal programs dealing with health and welfare; created in 1979 Department of Health and Human Services, HHS , immigration immigration, entrance of a person (an alien) into a new country for the purpose of establishing permanent residence. Motives for immigration, like those for migration generally, are often economic, although religious or political factors may be very important. , environment and civil justice. 415-982-8999 jpower@vcsf.org In 1977, Alice Valdez founded MECA MECA Maine College of Art MECA Middle East Children's Alliance MECA Manufacturers of Emission Controls Association (Washington, DC) MECA Marriage Equality California MECA Mars Environmental Compatibility Assessment (Multicultural Education and Counseling through the Arts), a non-profit organization that provides performing and visual arts education and support services support services Psychology Non-health care-related ancillary services–eg, transportation, financial aid, support groups, homemaker services, respite services, and other services to at-risk, inner-city youth and their families. Valdez has been instrumental in the arts education and academic success of thousands of Houston students. She was awarded a place in the Hispanic Women's Hall of Fame in 1989. She has received the Fiestas Patrias Distinguished Hispanic award and the Jefferson Award for community service. In December 2000, the YWCA YWCA abbr. Young Women's Christian Association YWCA n abbr (= Young Women's Christian Association) → Asociación f de Jóvenes Cristianas YWCA of Houston named Valdez an Outstanding Woman of Achievement in the Arts as part of their 22nd Annual Outstanding Women's Luncheon. In 2001, Valdez was named to the board of directors of NALAC NALAC National Association of Latino Arts and Culture . PR Contact: Clarissa Valdez 713-802-9370 cernosek@ev1.net Professor John Rickford is professor of linguistics at Stanford University, where he has been a faculty member since 1980. He is also director of the program in African and Afro-American Studies and Martin Luther King Jr. Centennial Professor at Stanford. His areas of expertise include language and ethnicity and social class and style. 650-725-1565 650-723-2300 (University PR Phone) ExpertSource cannot guarantee the immediate availability of these experts or their familiarity with this specific issue. ExpertSource provides academic and industry experts to the media at no charge. Journalists are encouraged to submit queries to ExpertSource when seeking experts on specific subjects. An online registration form is available at http://www.businesswire.com/. |
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