by Juliann Ventura | Oct 8, 2023 | Featured, Foreign Affairs, Social Justice
WASHINGTON– China and Russia both facilitate human rights violations in North Korea by evading international sanctions, forcing refugees back to North Korea and enabling human trafficking across the Chinese border, experts said at a Thursday webinar. “These two great...
by Meaghan Downey | Oct 5, 2023 | Featured, Politics
WASHINGTON – A pandemic, Russia’s war in Ukraine, and other conflicts have slowed progress on sustainable development and international security, a senior US diplomat said Thursday. “Certainly, the challenges we face are exacerbated in this pivotal moment of history,...
by Anastasia Mason | Oct 5, 2023 | Featured, Immigration
WASHINGTON – Federal officials, banks and non-profit groups met Wednesday to share solutions to help more Black and Latino Americans buy houses and build intergenerational wealth. DC-based think tank Urban Institute and advocacy organization Living Cities partnered to...
by Phillip Powell | Oct 5, 2023 | Featured, National Security
Senate Republicans and Democrats on the Foreign Relations Committee on Wednesday stressed that U.S. investments in developing countries should help the U.S. compete with China for influence on the world stage “Economic development and finance are essential for stable...
by Kelsey Baker | Oct 4, 2023 | Featured, National Security
WASHINGTON — Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday evening that the U.S. faces two extraordinary challenges, a full-swing power struggle with Russia in Ukraine, and an all-out economic competition with China. “The common denominator is approaching...
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by Haajrah Gilani | Oct 4, 2023 | Featured, Social Justice
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments Wednesday in a case with possible ramifications for Americans with disabilities, but some justices questioned whether it should be dropped instead. If the Supreme Court does rule, that decision could...
