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    Black Caucus slowly bends arc of justice

    Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). Legislators lay out 2024 reparation package, with more in years to come. By Robert J. Hansen, Observer — California’s Legislative Black Caucus on...

    Russian journalist Roman Ivanov sentenced to 7 years for ‘fake news’ about army

    Photo Credit: Global Diaspora News (www.GlobalDiasporaNews.com). New York, March 7, 2024—The Committee to Protect Journalists on Thursday condemned the seven-year sentence issued to journalist Roman...

    India elections 2024: Journalist safety guide

    Photo Credit: Global Diaspora News (www.GlobalDiasporaNews.com). In 2024, the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is seeking re-election for a third consecutive five-year term. The upcoming...

    U.K. Prime Minister calls plan for two Black audiences-only shows “divisive”

    Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). Written by actor and playwright Jeremy O. Harris, the London version of the play, which also offered “Black Out” performances on...

    Rising child fatalities in Gaza amid starvation and medical shortages

    Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). Amidst the rubble of conflict, Gaza’s youngest bear the brunt of an escalating humanitarian crisis, with malnutrition and lack of medical...

    Productivity measurement and analysis: A guidance note

    Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com).

    Is a gang-led coup next?

    Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). Haiti is in chaos after a massive prison break and gangs calling for the resignation of its prime minister. How did...

    CPJ condemns killing of Sudanese journalist Khalid Balal in Darfur

    Photo Credit: Global Diaspora News (www.GlobalDiasporaNews.com). New York, March 6, 2024—The Committee to Protect journalists calls on Sudanese authorities to investigate and hold to account...

    News outlets express solidarity with journalists in Gaza

    Photo Credit: Global Diaspora News (www.GlobalDiasporaNews.com). New York, February 29, 2024—Leaders of more than 100 news organizations across the world, including the Associated Press, Agence...

    CPJ, Amnesty International report finds systemic flaws in Mexico’s journalist protections

    Photo Credit: Global Diaspora News (www.GlobalDiasporaNews.com). A new joint report by the Committee to Protect Journalists and Amnesty International found that Mexico’s Federal Mechanism for...

    Let Them Eat Flakes: Inflation, Nutrition and Reality

    Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). By Julianne Malveaux — Remember the parable of the blind men and the elephant? As each approached an elephant and tried to...

    Mexico: Killings of journalists under state protection show urgent need to strengthen federal mechanism

    Photo Credit: Global Diaspora News (www.GlobalDiasporaNews.com). New York, March 6, 2024—Eight journalists have been killed while enrolled in Mexico’s Mechanism for the Protection of Human...

    How a new policy tool can finally help bring about change

    Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). In the...

    Women’s History Month Snapshot: Hila Moss

    Photo Credit: Global Diaspora News (www.GlobalDiasporaNews.com). For Women’s History Month, we sat down with Hila Moss, Director of Legal Services at USCRI to talk about...

    Prisoners, unions sue Alabama, alleging ‘modern-day slavery’

    Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). The lawsuit claims that Alabama’s system of prison labor generates massive profits for private businesses and revenues for the state by...

    Letter to CARICOM president in response invitation to meet in Jamaica

    Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). You Are Here: Home » Blog » News & Current Affairs » Initiative Posts » Haiti Support Project (HSP) Posts » Montana...

    African States convene the Social Partners’ Summit to Chart Course for the Future of...

    Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). Vice President of the United Republic of Tanzania Dr Philip Isidor Mpango, ILO Assistant Director General and Regional Director for Africa...

    CARICOM leaders pledge free movement for nationals by March 2024 amid optimism and challenges

    Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). In March 2024, CARICOM commits to free movement for all nationals, aiming to boost economic and social integration. This historic decision...

    Zimbabwean minister bans 2 journalists from covering government events

    Photo Credit: Global Diaspora News (www.GlobalDiasporaNews.com). Lusaka, March 5, 2024—The minister of state for Zimbabwe’s Midlands Province must immediately rescind an order barring journalists Sydney...

    CPJ Insider: March edition – Committee to Protect Journalists

    Photo Credit: Global Diaspora News (www.GlobalDiasporaNews.com). Q&A on jailed publisher José Rubén Zamora with CPJ Program Director Carlos Martínez de la Serna CPJ’s Carlos Martínez de...

    Council of Europe journalist safety platform sounds alarm over spyware and abusive lawsuits

    Photo Credit: Global Diaspora News (www.GlobalDiasporaNews.com). The use of spyware against journalists, abusive lawsuits, and the perils facing journalists in exile are among the main...

    ‘Widespread’ sexual abuse of children in entertainment business revealed

    “The sexual abuse and the exploitation of children within the entertainment industry resulting from unethical systems, structures, practices or abuse of power and authority...

    Pakistani journalist Imran Riaz Khan held in terrorism investigation

    Photo Credit: Global Diaspora News (www.GlobalDiasporaNews.com). New York, March 5, 2024—Pakistani authorities must immediately and unconditionally release journalist Imran Riaz Khan, whose whereabouts are unknown,...

    Dutch journalist Sjoerd den Daas and camera operator detained by Chinese police while covering...

    Photo Credit: Global Diaspora News (www.GlobalDiasporaNews.com). Taipei, March 5, 2024—Chinese authorities must respect foreign journalists’ right to report in the country, the Committee to Protect...