ProfNet Experts Available on Trump's Travel Ban, Autism Education

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EXPERT ALERTS

• Trump's Revised Travel Ban Under Scrutiny by U.S. Federal Courts
• Impact of New 'Sesame Street' Character With Autism

MEDIA JOBS

• Product Liability Reporter - Reuters
• Deputy Editor - AccountingWEB
• Senior Communication Strategist – Southern Poverty Law Center

OTHER NEWS & RESOURCES

• Media Pushing Back on White House Press Ban
• Freelancers: How to Avoid Costly Mistakes at Tax Time
• Blog Profiles: Plant Blogs

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EXPERT ALERTS:

Trump's Revised Travel Ban Under Scrutiny by U.S. Federal Courts
James Goodnow
Political & Legal Commentator
Fennemore Craig
With Trump's revised travel ban under scrutiny by U.S. Federal courts, Goodnow is available to provide expert legal and political commentary: "After the DOJ's first loss, Trump tweeted in all caps, "SEE YOU IN COURT" -- suggesting to most that an appeal was likely. Although that initially didn't happen because the DOJ abandoned the first appellate case, it looks like Trump's tweet may end up being right after all."
Goodnow has produced in-depth analysis on the revised travel ban that can be accessed here: https://lambergoodnow.com/hub/trumps-immigration-whats-next/
ProfNet Profile: http://www.profnetconnect.com/james.goodnow
Bio: https://lambergoodnow.com/legalcommentator/
Contact: Terence J. Murnin, [email protected]

Impact of New 'Sesame Street' Character With Autism
Robin LaBarbera
Director of Special Education
Biola University
Dr. LaBarbera is available to discuss the new "Sesame Street" character Julia, a Muppet with autism, and the impact this will have on how children view others they meet who may be "different": "I think that anything we can do to bring awareness to autism is a win-win. Children can sometimes be afraid of what is 'different,' and showing them, in relevant ways, that different is 'okay' and nothing to be afraid of will bring awareness and sensitivity. I might question whether the characteristics of autism are portrayed in a realistic manner through the puppet, but I read that the puppeteer has a son with autism, so I have confidence that the character will be portrayed appropriately."
Dr. LaBarbera, professor and director of special education at Biola University in Los Angeles, is an expert on autism spectrum disorder. She has conducted numerous local and international presentations (most recently, two trips to Lebanon and two to Vietnam), has published articles related to the education of students with learning difficulties, and co-authored curriculum for English Language Development in Latin American countries. Dr. LaBarbera has two Bachelor's degrees in Business Administration/Marketing and Criminal Justice, two Master's degrees in Education and Special Education/Autism, and a Ph.D. in Educational Studies. Her dissertation focused on psychological variables that affect the college completion rate for individuals with learning disabilities. She is currently earning her School Psychology (PPS) credential as well.
Website: www.biola.edu
Contact: Jenna Loumagne, [email protected]

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• Product Liability Reporter - Reuters
• Deputy Editor - AccountingWEB
• Senior Communication Strategist – Southern Poverty Law Center

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OTHER NEWS & RESOURCES:

Following are links to other news and resources we think you might find useful. If you have an item you think other reporters would be interested in and would like us to include in a future alert, please drop us a line.

• MEDIA PUSHING BACK ON WHITE HOUSE PRESS BAN. You know that person, the one who holds the key to access -- the "him" or "her" who stands in your way to talking with their principal. When it comes to covering government officials, press secretaries and communications officers are the gatekeepers. They sit in on your interviews, and sometimes you're lucky enough to be handed a cool story. And while access control isn't new, the manner and tone in which it's being carried out in today's White House is different. Media agencies are taking notice: http://bit.ly/2nRoIDY
• FREELANCERS: HERE'S HOW TO AVOID COSTLY MISTAKES AT TAX TIME. To the outside world, it would appear freelancing offers many advantages. You get to be your own boss, set your schedule, manage responsibilities, and submit work in a timely manner. But the reality is there's a ton of discipline that goes along with this lifestyle, and at no other time is this more apparent than tax season. We spoke with some professionals about what freelancers must remember to avoid costly mistakes come April 15: http://bit.ly/2mszGTk
• BLOG PROFILES: PLANT BLOGS. Each week, PR Newswire's Audience Relations team selects an industry/subject and looks at a handful of sites that do a good job with promoting and contributing to the topic. This week, the team looks at plant blogs: http://prn.to/2mMXJsa  

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