Marian Wright Edelman Keynote at RI Kids Count Luncheon

LPR Contributor January 29, 2014 Marian Wright Edelman Keynote at RI Kids Count Luncheon2016-09-08T13:56:01-04:00 Art & Life, Local News, News No Comment

Rhode Island KIDS COUNT hosted a 20th Anniversary Special Kick-Off Luncheon, Wednesday, January 29th, 2014, celebrating two decades of advocacy for children

The keynote speaker was Marian Wright Edelman, Founder and President of the Children’s Defense Fund who is the nation’s foremost child advocate.

Victor Cappelan, left, and Dr. Pablo Rodriguez, right

Victor Cappelan, left, and Dr. Pablo Rodriguez, right

Marian Wright Edelman, Founder and President of the Children's Defense Fund being interviewed by Dr. Pablo Rodriguez, President of Latino Public Radio

Marian Wright Edelman, Founder and President of the Children’s Defense Fund being interviewed by Dr. Pablo Rodriguez, President of Latino Public Radio

Victor Capellan, left, and Gov. Lincoln Chafee, right

Victor Capellan, left, and Gov. Lincoln Chafee, right

LPR Coverage of RI Kids Count Event 1/29/2014

Marian Wright Edelman by Latino Public Radio

Victor Capellan by Latino Public Radio

The Children’s Defense Fund’s Leave No Child Behind(r) mission is to ensure every child a Healthy Start, a Head Start, a Fair Start, a Safe Start, and a Moral Start in life and successful passage to adulthood with the help of caring families and communities. CDF provides a strong, effective and independent voice for all the children of America who cannot vote, lobby, or speak for themselves.

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“I see these next two years as an incredible opportunity…to help reverse the damage done to our planet, end the scourge of war, and to stop this president’s assault on our democracy and our communities.”
Santa Fe, N.M. — Today, in a message to New Mexicans, U.S. Senator Tom Udall (D-N.M.) announced that he will not seek re-election to a third term in the U.S. Senate in 2020.

“I’m confident that we could run a strong campaign next year to earn a third term, because of all the work you and I have done together, along with my wife, Jill, and my incredibly dedicated staff,” Udall said. “But the worst thing anyone in public office can do is believe the office belongs to them, rather than to the people they represent. That’s why I’m announcing today that I won’t be seeking re-election next year.”

“Now, I’m most certainly not retiring. I intend to find new ways to serve New Mexico and our country after I finish this term. There will be more chapters in my public service to do what needs to be done,” Udall continued. “In fact, I see these next two years as an incredible opportunity. Without the distraction of another campaign, I can get so much more done to help reverse the damage done to our planet, end the scourge of war, and to stop this president’s assault on our democracy and our communities.”

“These are three real crises that are happening right now and are threatening the very foundations of our great nation,” Udall said. “If we don’t do something, it will soon be too late.”

Udall’s full message is below:

When I first ran for Senate, I promised that I would give my all for the people of New Mexico. And I reminded myself that this Senate seat is not my seat. It is New Mexico’s seat.

I was proud to serve as New Mexico’s Attorney General, then in the U.S. House, and now two terms as your senator. I’m confident that we could run a strong campaign next year to earn a third term, because of all the work you and I have done together, along with my wife, Jill, and my incredibly dedicated staff.

But the worst thing anyone in public office can do is believe the office belongs to them, rather than to the people they represent. That’s why I’m announcing today that I won’t be seeking re-election next year.

Now, I’m most certainly not retiring. I intend to find new ways to serve New Mexico and our country after I finish this term. There will be more chapters in my public service to do what needs to be done.

In fact, I see these next two years as an incredible opportunity. Without the distraction of another campaign, I can get so much more done to help reverse the damage done to our planet, end the scourge of war, and to stop this president’s assault on our democracy and our communities.

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But that day is almost two years off. And, until then, I’m going to make the most out of each and every hour I have left as your senator. I’m absolutely committed to changing the course that this president has set for our country.

We’ve got so much left to do to stand up for what we believe in. Thank you, God bless you and God bless New Mexico.

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March 25, 2019: Studies show that one in four community college students is food insecure. To help meet the needs of students facing hunger, the Community College of Rhode Island opened its first food pantry during a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 10 a.m. Monday, March 25, at the Flanagan Campus in Lincoln.

Food insecurity is even more severe for first-generation students and students of color; 57 percent of African-American students and 56 percent of first-generation college students report hunger.

“We know the challenges our students face outside the classroom every day – housing, childcare, transportation, and yes, hunger. If our students are forced to choose between staying in school or picking up an extra shift or even taking on a second job to pay for basic human needs, they are more likely to drop courses or drop out, deferring – or abandoning - the opportunity for a brighter future. With the opening of the food pantry, we are going to change that,” said CCRI President Meghan Hughes.

Open to all enrolled CCRI students, the food pantry will offer nonperishable food items and some household and personal hygiene products. Staff and student volunteers will operate the food pantry five days a week, with weekly deliveries to each campus.

Requesting support from the food pantry is designed to be simple, clear and discreet. Students will fill out a request form online and the groceries will be delivered to their campus on designated days. There is no requirement to show need and no need to explain why someone needs assistance.

The opening of the food pantry was made possible through the personal support of four individuals who pledged donations toward the pantry at the college’s Raising Opportunities benefit last year: Chairman, President and CEO of Amica Mutual Insurance Company Bob DiMuccio and his wife Rena, and President and CEO of BlueCross and Blue Shield of Rhode Island Kim Keck and her husband Phil. Continuing support will come from private donations, student and faculty-led food drives, and partnership with local businesses.

Kim Keck noted, “It’s impossible to be successful at anything if you are hungry and wondering about where your next meal is coming from. Phil and I felt very strongly about supporting the food pantry, an initiative we know will make a difference in the lives of CCRI students and their families. This is the kind of investment that yields short and long-term returns.”

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