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In Wake of Deadly Shootings, Nonprofits Aid Local Communities

Associations Now

In El Paso, Texas, where a 21-year-old man attacked a Walmart on Saturday in a suspected domestic terrorism incident that killed nearly two dozen people, one organization is assisting in a big way: Vitalant, a nonprofit network of community blood service providers , has accepted hundreds of donations from local residents.

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FBI Agents Association Helps Build Momentum for Domestic Terrorism Law

Associations Now

The organization, responding to recent mass shootings, called on Congress to pass a law making domestic terrorism a federal crime. Last week, in the wake of the shootings in El Paso, Texas, and Dayton, Ohio, FBIAA called on Congress to enact a law defining domestic terrorism as a federal crime.

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Hispanic Journalists Reject Conference Sponsorship From Fox News

Associations Now

An association supporting Hispanic news professionals is taking a stand against the Fox News organization, saying its on-air personalities have crossed a line in their rhetoric about immigrants. Mexico border in El Paso, Texas , and Balta said Starnes’ wording mirrored a manifesto released by the gunman.

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ASAE Cites Discrimination, Business Impact in Testimony Opposing Texas Bill

Associations Now

The letter was signed by more than 70 businesses and organizations, including United Airlines, American Airlines, Facebook, and Google. The chambers of congress in Austin, South Padre Island, and El Paso, among other cities, also signed. billion in GDP and more than 185,000 jobs in the first year.

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ER Doctors Group Offers Member-Focused Resources, Support Following Shootings

Associations Now

As it’s done following prior mass shootings, the American College of Emergency Physicians is once again offering its members access to training and emotional-support tools after last weekend’s tragic events in El Paso and Dayton. We have resources on wellness and healing to help those physicians.”.

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What I Learned From @nancylublin About #dataonpurpose

Beth Kanter

She wrote a memo to the board telling them that their organization had lots of data but they were not listening to it. She wanted to hire a Data Scientist. The West Coast part of the board said yes. But the real words to describe how the organization thinks about data, “It made us better at learning and growing.”. What’s good?

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