{"id":2129585,"date":"2023-12-20T04:12:01","date_gmt":"2023-12-20T09:12:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-administration-drops-100000-on-palestinian-female-running-and-wellness-project\/"},"modified":"2023-12-20T04:18:25","modified_gmt":"2023-12-20T09:18:25","slug":"biden-administration-drops-100000-on-palestinian-female-running-and-wellness-project","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-administration-drops-100000-on-palestinian-female-running-and-wellness-project\/","title":{"rendered":"Biden admin invests $100K in Palestinian women&#8217;s fitness initiative"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fbiden-administration-drops-100000-on-palestinian-female-running-and-wellness-project%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2129585&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>The Biden Administration&#8217;s\u200d Focus on Mental Health\u200b and Empowerment for \u200dPalestinian Girls and Young Women<\/h2>\n<p>The Biden administration \u2063has embarked on an exciting new project amidst Israel&#8217;s\u2063 conflict with the\u2063 terrorist group Hamas. Their aim is to improve the mental health and well-being of 200 adolescent girls and young women in Palestine through engaging weekly running and wellness sessions.<\/p>\n<p>In late\u200c September, the U.S. Department of State allocated a $100,000 grant \u200bto Free to Run, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/2000-mules-offers-bold-claims-about-the-2020-election\/\" title=\"\u20182000 Mules\u2019 Offers Bold Claims About the 2020 Election\">nonprofit organization based<\/a> in Connecticut. Free to Run&#8217;s mission \u2063is to empower and educate \u2063women and girls, using sports as a tool for empowerment and education. The initiative, which is expected to last approximately two years, aims to enhance the resilience of Palestinian\u2063 girls and young women through running,\u200c as \u2064stated by the \u200cU.S. government.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>Addressing the Gap and Challenging Perceptions<\/h3>\n<p>&#8220;Sports opportunities are extremely limited or even non-existent in the regions we operate in, due to a lack of resources and insecurity,&#8221; explains \u200cFree to Run on its website. The organization further emphasizes that these \u200dlimitations are even more severe for women and girls in conflict areas. Free \u2064to Run tackles this issue by focusing on outdoor\u2063 sports, encouraging girls to step outside their usual\u200d environments and reclaim public spaces. By doing so,\u2064 they challenge societal perceptions\u200d of the roles women and girls can and should play.\u200b The \u2062organization creates unique opportunities for participants to experience\u2063 the outdoors and expand their horizons.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The grant was\u200c channeled through the State Department&#8217;s Bureau of Near Eastern\u2063 Affairs and highlights\u200b the significant amount of funding the U.S. government provides each year to support Palestinian initiatives. However, this allocation has drawn criticism from \u2062congressional Republicans who question the use of taxpayer dollars for overseas \u2062programs, particularly in light of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/at-least-11-american-deaths-reported-in-hamas-strikes-on-israel\/\" title=\"Hamas' attacks on Israel result in 11 American fatalities.\">recent \u2063terrorist attacks<\/a> by Hamas.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>Concerns and Frustrations<\/h3>\n<p>&#8220;Why are we investing American tax \u200bdollars toward a running program halfway across the world when we have so many\u200b issues \u2064that need fixing here at home?&#8221; questions Rep. Tim \u200bBurchett (R-TN), a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee. Rep. Troy Nehls \u2063(R-TX), a\u2063 member of the House Judiciary\u2062 Committee, \u200bexpresses his confusion and\u200d frustration with the \u200bBiden administration&#8217;s spending\u200b habits, stating,\u200d &#8220;None of this sh*t surprises me, but these things frustrate the hell out of the American people.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Free to Run, founded\u2063 in 2014, has been operating in Afghanistan,\u2063 where they work with local partners \u2062to provide indoor strength and mindfulness training sessions for females. These sessions are conducted cautiously and secretly \u200bto mitigate security risks posed by the Taliban. The organization&#8217;s financial records indicate that their total expenses in 2022 were $345,000, with revenue amounting to $449,000\u200b and assets totaling $406,000.<\/p>\n<p>Stephanie Case, \u2062the founder and president \u2064of Free\u2062 to Run, also serves as the chief \u200dof \u2064the refugee protection division for the United\u2063 Nations \u2063Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA). UNRWA has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sheriff-mark-lamb-makes-push-to-reunite-fractured-arizona-gop-in-senate-fight\/\" title=\"Sheriff Mark Lamb aims to unite divided Arizona GOP in Senate battle.\">faced scrutiny due<\/a> \u2063to its ties with Hamas and the employment of teachers who have celebrated terrorism against Jews. President Joe Biden resumed aid to UNRWA in 2021, despite concerns \u200babout terrorism ties and antisemitism within the agency.<\/p>\n<p>While some lawmakers express their concerns \u2064about diverting taxpayer \u2064money to support foreign initiatives, Free to Run has received previous federal grants. In September of last year, the State Department pledged $50,400 to the \u200borganization for leadership skill development through adventure sports in Iraq. Additionally, in April 2019, the Trump administration awarded Free to Run $77,300 to empower and educate young females in various regions\u2063 and communities.<\/p>\n<p>As of now, Free \u2062to Run and the State Department \u2063have not\u2063 responded to requests for comment. Adam Andrzejewski, CEO\u2062 of the\u2064 federal spending\u200c watchdog group\u200c Open the Books, believes that this grant further highlights the need\u2062 for Congress to scrutinize government spending and eliminate unnecessary\u200b expenses.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>A Call for Responsible Spending<\/h3>\n<p>&#8220;I&#8217;m signed up for \u2062my 10th Chicago Marathon and certainly understand the benefits\u200c of running,&#8221; says Andrzejewski. &#8220;However, there&#8217;s no public purpose for this six-figure grant being \u2064underwritten\u200d by the American taxpayer with every dime borrowed against our \u2062national debt.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Ultimately, the Biden administration&#8217;s focus on\u2063 improving the mental health and empowerment of Palestinian girls and young women through\u200b running and wellness sessions aims to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/robert-e-lee-statue-removed-from-us-capitol-video\/\" title=\"Robert E. Lee Statue Removed From US Capitol (VIDEO)\">create positive change<\/a> and resilience in the face\u2064 of adversity.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\">CLICK HERE TO\u2063 READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER<\/a><\/p>\n<p> $400,000, primarily from private donations and grants.<\/p>\n<h2> What \u200dwere the main sources of private donations \u2062and grants\u2062 contributing to the $400,000\u2064 funding for the PAA initiative?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  The main sources of private donations and grants contributing to the $400,000 funding for\u200d the PAA (Public Arts Association) initiative include:<\/p>\n<p>1. Individual Donors: \u2062Many individuals \u2062who believe in the cause\u2064 and mission of the PAA may have made private donations to support the \u200cinitiative. These individuals could be art enthusiasts, philanthropists, or members of the community who want to contribute to the development of \u2063public arts.<\/p>\n<p>2. Corporate Sponsorships: Private\u200c companies or corporations\u200b may have provided grants or\u200c sponsorships to the\u2062 PAA initiative. This could be \u2064due to \u200ctheir <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/what-wokes-worth-and-why\/\" title=\"What Woke\u2019s Worth and Why\">corporate social responsibility initiatives<\/a> or \u200btheir\u2063 interest in \u200dsupporting the arts and cultural development within \u200cthe community.<\/p>\n<p>3. Foundations: Various\u200d foundations dedicated to \u2063supporting arts and culture may\u200c have provided grants to the PAA initiative. These foundations can be local, national, or international in scope and typically have a mandate to fund creative and artistic endeavors.<\/p>\n<p>4.\u200c Non-profit Organizations: Other non-profit organizations \u2062with a\u2064 focus on \u200bpromoting arts and culture may\u200b have provided funding for the PAA\u2063 initiative. These organizations often collaborate with similar initiatives \u2063to enhance \u2064artistic \u2063opportunities and cultural experiences.<\/p>\n<p>5. Fundraising Events: The PAA\u200d may have organized fundraising events to \u200craise money for their initiative. These events could include galas,\u2063 art auctions, benefit\u200d concerts, or community initiatives designed \u200bto attract\u200c public support and contributions.<\/p>\n<p>These sources, among others, likely played a significant role\u2063 in accumulating the $400,000 funding for the PAA initiative.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Biden administration is prioritizing a project to enhance the mental well-being of 200 young women in Palestine during the ongoing conflict with Hamas. Through weekly running and wellness sessions, the initiative aims to improve their mental health. The U.S. Department of State recently allocated a $100,000 grant for this two-year program, starting in late September<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2129586,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2129585","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2129585","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2129585"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2129585\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2129586"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2129585"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2129585"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2129585"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}