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EXPERT ALERTS

• Iraqi and Syrian Christians Persecuted for Their Faith
• The Truth Behind Brexit
• Actor's Death Shows Lack of Auto Industry Urgency
• Drought-Related Fire Hazard and Environment Impact/Issues
• Causes of Wildfires and Environmental Impacts of Drought
• Deaf-Blind Awareness Week Begins June 26

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• Associate Producer – CNBC (NJ)

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EXPERT ALERTS:

Iraqi and Syrian Christians Persecuted for Their Faith
Juliana Taimoorazy
Founder and President
Iraqi Christian Relief Council
"The refugee crisis has been an important topic of discussion during the U.S. election season, but the plight of Iraqi and Syrian Christians persecuted for the faith remains largely untold. Since 2003, Iraqi and Syrian Christians have experienced multiple displacement. They live in terrible conditions, their children are not being educated, and they are dying of simple diseases due to lack of medicine."
Taimoorazy is a former refugee and human rights advocate who is well versed in the refugee crisis and U.S. policy in the Middle East. She is able to address human rights, religious freedom and nation building. She has a master's degree from Northeastern Illinois University; was granted the prestigious Philos Project fellowship in 2015; and is a sought-after speaker and expert with media appearances/interviews that include Varney and Company, WSJ TV, New York Post, and "The Sean Hannity Show." Based in Chicago, Taimoorazy travels extensively and is frequently in Washington, D.C., and New York. She is fluent in Italian, Farsi and Assyrian.
Website: http://iraqichristianrelief.org
Contact: Karen Swim, [email protected]

The Truth Behind Brexit
Jonathan Citrin
Financial Advisor
Ameriprise Financial
"Brexit is grabbing global headlines due to the very nature of the decision. But let's be clear, this is not a vote on economics or even finance. This referendum is about something even bigger and everyone – from voters to investors to policy-makers – are wise to know the truth."
Examining the issue from a behavioral perspective, Citrin can share his thoughts on what Britain's landmark referendum says about voter and investor psychology and what Brexit could mean to financial markets. He is a prominent commentator in the media, for outlets such MarketWatch and CNBC, and has been a contributor to numerous publications, including Investopedia and the Wall Street Journal. He was recently quoted in an article on Brexit for U.S. News & World Report: http://tinyurl.com/h9pk23n
ProfNet Profile: http://www.profnetconnect.com/jonathancitrin
Website: http://www.JonathanCitrin.com
Contact: William Citrin, [email protected]

Actor's Death Shows Lack of Auto Industry Urgency
Wes Ball
Automotive Defect Attorney
Farrar & Ball, Houston
Disturbing new details are emerging in the tragic death of actor Anton Yelchin, who was killed when his Chrysler Jeep Cherokee unexpectedly rolled down his inclined driveway, pinning him against a brick pillar. Yelchin's 2015 Grand Cherokee SUV is one of the models recently recalled by federal regulators for a gear shift lever that can slip out of gear and was designed to operate in a way that regulators say could be confusing. Automakers need to show more urgency when dangerous defects become apparent. Says Ball: "What we see over and over again in these situations is that automakers are aware of product defects, but they alert consumers only after injuries mount and regulators finally step in to force a recall. Once recalls are issued, these global corporations show a shameful lack of urgency in making sure vehicle owners are aware of the dangers. While investigators are calling this a 'tragic accident,' it's clear that Jeep should be doing a much better job warning motorists of the potential problems that could cause their vehicles to roll away like this."
Contact: Robert Tharp, [email protected]

Drought-Related Fire Hazard and Environment Impact/Issues
Timothy Krantz
Professor, Environmental Studies
University of Redlands
"One has a situation where the past decade of average or below-average precipitation has resulted in a cumulative fire risk. In our mountains, poor forest lands management in our urban forest communities, such as Big Bear, Running Springs and Lake Arrowhead (building foundations within drip lines or right up to the trunks, trees growing through decks, paving over treed areas, etc.), has weakened trees and caused an exacerbation of bark beetle populations even in average rainfall years. The trees' natural means of expelling bark beetles is to pump sap, literally blocking the beetles in their bore holes. With the drought, the trees can't produce enough sap and the bark beetle populations have exploded from the urban forest areas out into the natural forestlands, devastating some areas with high numbers of tree mortalities. These standing dead trees are like match sticks, waiting for a spark or lightning strike."
Website: http://www.redlands.edu
Contact: Jennifer Dobbs, [email protected]

Causes of Wildfires and Environmental Impacts of Drought
Wendy McIntyre
Professor, Environmental Studies
University of Redlands
"The drought is the most important reason that fire season is growing each year. Weather does play a role, especially when rain or snow changes the susceptibility of ecosystems to fire, and how the rain or snow falls -- i.e., do we get rains in huge downpours (which mostly runs off) or in slower steady showers that can soak into the ground and be available to plants to keep them growing and less fire-prone."
Website: http://www.redlands.edu
Contact: Jennifer Dobbs, [email protected]

Deaf-Blind Awareness Week Begins June 26
Beth Kennedy
Director of DeafBlind Central
Central Michigan University
"Deafblindness is a disability of access. An intervener works one-on-one with a child who is deafblind to provide access and support. They foster growth within the student, assist them in making social connections and help them access the curriculum. They are a bridge between the student and teacher."
Kennedy developed CMU's new online Deafblind Intervener Certificate Program. She is available to discuss deafblindness, working with deafblind children and the training of deafblind interveners -- professionals who improve educational outcomes for those who are deafblind. She is an expert in working with deafblind children, helping to provide access, foster communication growth and help the student reach their potential. CMU offers only one of only two deafblind intervener programs in the nation.
Website: http://cmich.edu/news
Contact: Rachel Esterline Perkins, [email protected]

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