Listen and share these testimonies from the city of Homs, a city that suffered from the bombardment of Assad’s regime and its allies, and endured a brutal siege, massive destruction, and the forced displacement of hundreds of thousands of its residents.
Despite a year having passed since the fall of the #Assad regime, thousands of families in #Homs still face extremely harsh living conditions amid devastation, unemployment, and the collapse of basic services, all of which hinder the return of the displaced and the uprooted to their homes.
Filmed by @AliHajSuleiman#syria
I heard some old friends at @PodSaveAmerica were in town, so I decided to stop by. As we saw this week, we can change this country for the better. But it’s going to take all of us getting organized and having honest conversations about the best way forward.
BREAKING: In a stunning announcement, Governor Wes Moore just announced his plans to fight back against Republican gerrymandering efforts taking place across the country. This is amazing.
More than 47 million Americans — including one in five children — don’t have reliable, affordable access to nutritious food. And as the cost of living skyrockets, more families are depending on SNAP benefits, or food stamps, to put food on the table.
Trump and Rubio at the Mar-a-Lago Halloween Party, on day 31 of the shutdown. Official theme is Gatsby and ‘a little party never killed nobody’, we’re told.
Call for Fellowship Applications: Migration and Technology Monitor
The Refugee Law Lab has launched the third annual Call for Fellowships at the Migration and Technology Monitor. This year, five new fellows will join the community of 2023 and 2024 fellows, contributing to critical projects at the intersection of migration and technology.
Priority will be given to projects addressing technology under occupation, environmental impacts of tech, and the gendered dimensions of AI. Applications are particularly encouraged from displaced individuals, stateless persons, and those typically ineligible for traditional funding sources.
📅Apply by December 31st, 2024
🔗 Check application requirements at: migrationtechmonitor.com/abo…
📧 Submit applications to: fellowship@migrationtechmonitor.com
Your Name in Landsat 🛰️ is an amazing tool that writes your name (or swear words) using satellite images of areas that look like letters. Great fun! Source: buff.ly/4cRAkxW
Trump compares his Jan. 6 crowd to the audience for MLK's 'I Have a Dream' speech. Anyone who is this delusional is not fit to run for president. #WeirdDonnienbcnews.com/politics/2024-el… via @nbcnews
BREAKING: In a remarkable moment, Vice President Kamala Harris just demolished individuals protesting at her rally tonight. This is what true leadership looks like, and the crowd had her back. Retweet so all Americans see this Presidential moment. x.com/AdamJSmithGA/status/18…
If you're in Nairobi for DataFest then don't miss our panel "Out of the Spreadsheet and into the Streets" on July 19! Explore data strategies for social and policy justice with our amazing experts. 📊🌍 #DataFestNairobi#SocialJustice
Excited to have Wevyn Muganda and Mariam Zaunga moderating our panel at DataFest Nairobi! Join us on July 19 to explore data security & community engagement strategies for social justice. Don't miss it! 📊🌍 #DataFestNairobi#SocialJustice