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World Vision International: Joint Child Rights Initiative Statement for Global Refugee Forum Progress Review 2025
MONROVIA, California, Dec. 18 -- World Vision International issued the following news release:
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Joint Child Rights Initiative Statement for Global Refugee Forum Progress Review 2025
World Vision delivers this statement on behalf of the Initiative for Child Rights in the Global Compacts, a coalition of over 30 agencies committed to child rights, which leads on the Multistakeholder Pledge on Child Rights.
Across the world today, children fleeing conflict and persecution face increasing challenges and risks.
We know that strong and inclusive national child protection systems are lifesaving,
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MONROVIA, California, Dec. 18 -- World Vision International issued the following news release:
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Joint Child Rights Initiative Statement for Global Refugee Forum Progress Review 2025
World Vision delivers this statement on behalf of the Initiative for Child Rights in the Global Compacts, a coalition of over 30 agencies committed to child rights, which leads on the Multistakeholder Pledge on Child Rights.
Across the world today, children fleeing conflict and persecution face increasing challenges and risks.
We know that strong and inclusive national child protection systems are lifesaving,cost-effective and sustainable. Yet, the growing scale and impact of conflicts, combined with rising refugee populations, have strained the ability of national systems to respond effectively to the needs of refugee children.
At the same time, funding cuts have forced many organizations to reduce essential programs that protect children from harm and provide vital support. The result is a devastating gap in services--just as the number of refugees and asylum seekers reaches historic levels. Today, 19.1 million refugees and asylum seekers are children--children who urgently need safety, stability, and access to basic services, but instead face escalating risks and shrinking support.
This dangerous combination of surging needs and dwindling resources means that, without decisive action, millions of children will be left without healthcare, without education, and without protection. We must scale up support for children forced to flee and their host communities to protect hard-won progress.
The 2023 Global Refugee Forum catalysed important commitments towards child protection, child participation, education, and socio-economic inclusion, linked to the Multi-Stakeholder Child Rights Pledge. Leadership at all levels will continue to be critical in championing the rights of forcibly displaced children, but it will bear fruit only if matched with resources, meaningful investment, and political will.
At the same time, children and young people bring insights and solutions that make policies more effective, sustainable, and responsive to their needs. All children, including children fleeing emergencies, hold the fundamental right to participate in decisions that affect them. Enabling children to influence decision-making at all levels, therefore, requires not only our commitment, but clear resources, investment, and renewed urgency.
In this spirit, the Initiative for Child Rights in the Global Compacts calls on governments, donors, and other stakeholders to:
* Reaffirm and deliver on their child rights commitments, mobilising resources creatively to turn pledges into progress for every child. Tag your existing or new pledges to the GRF Child Rights Pledge, if not already done;
* Be Strong defenders of children's rights--speak out, stand firm, and lead by example;
* Invest in child participation, ensuring children can meaningfully shape the policies that affect them; and
* Invest in and deliver resilient child protection systems that include all children.
Together, we must take urgent action so that every child--regardless of status or origin--can grow up safe, protected, and able to learn and thrive.
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Original text here: https://www.wvi.org/newsroom/disaster-management/joint-child-rights-initiative-statement-global-refugee-forum-progress
[Category: Sociological]
Statement from The LIBRE Initiative on H.R. 6703, the Lower Health Care Premiums for All Act of 2025
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Dec. 18 [Category: Sociological] -- LIBRE Initiative issued the following news release:
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Statement from The LIBRE Initiative on H.R. 6703, the Lower Health Care Premiums for All Act of 2025
The LIBRE Initiative, the nation's largest center-right Hispanic organization, urges Congress to vote YES on H.R. 6703, the Lower Health Care Premiums for All Act of 2025, led by Congresswoman Dr. Mariannette Miller-Meeks of Iowa.
This legislation takes a clear and meaningful step toward expanding opportunity and affordability in health care by legalizing CHOICE Arrangements for
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ARLINGTON, Virginia, Dec. 18 [Category: Sociological] -- LIBRE Initiative issued the following news release:
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Statement from The LIBRE Initiative on H.R. 6703, the Lower Health Care Premiums for All Act of 2025
The LIBRE Initiative, the nation's largest center-right Hispanic organization, urges Congress to vote YES on H.R. 6703, the Lower Health Care Premiums for All Act of 2025, led by Congresswoman Dr. Mariannette Miller-Meeks of Iowa.
This legislation takes a clear and meaningful step toward expanding opportunity and affordability in health care by legalizing CHOICE Arrangements forAssociation Health Plans.
By empowering workers, small businesses, and independent contractors to band together and access more flexible, portable coverage, H.R. 6703 would help millions of working Latino families find plans that fit their needswhile fostering competition that drives premiums down.
The urgency for reform is clear. A LIBRE Institute poll conducted earlier this year found that over 78% of Latinos believe health care costs are rising, and many identified affordability as one of the most important issues facing their families. An overwhelming 96% of Latinos support health care reform, and the same percentage expressed strong support for a more personalized approach that provides flexibility in how health care plans are used.
Congress faces a clear choice: stand with working-class families to tackle rising premiums and expand optionsor continue down a path that funnels billions to insurance companies with little reform or oversight. H.R. 6703 puts patients and families first, increases choice, and promotes a more competitive health care marketplace. On behalf of the thousands of Latino constituents represented by Congresswoman Miller-Meeks and Latinos from across the country, the LIBRE Initiative calls on lawmakers to seize this opportunity and vote YES on H.R. 6703for affordability, flexibility, and a health care system that works for all Americans.
Sandra Benitez, Executive Director for The LIBRE Initiative released the following statement:
"Latino families are clear: health care must be more affordable, flexible, and responsive to their needs. H.R. 6703 answers that call by empowering workers and small businesses to access better coverage options, and escape one-size-fits-all insurance mandates. Congress has an opportunity to move away from policies that protect insurers and toward reforms that put patients firstand this bill does exactly that."
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Original text here: https://thelibreinitiative.com/press-releases/statement-from-the-libre-initiative-on-h-r-6703-the-lower-health-care-premiums-for-all-act-of-2025/
IMMP 2025 Accomplishments & Impact
BERKELEY, California, Dec. 18 -- The International Marine Mammal Project of Earth Island Institute issued the following news:
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IMMP 2025 Accomplishments & Impact
2025 has been a year of extraordinary progress for the International Marine Mammal Project (IMMP) of Earth Island Institute--one of the most decisive years in our multi decade effort to protect whales and dolphins worldwide. Thanks to the dedication of supporters, partner organizations, and advocates around the world, we've pushed forward major reforms, secured historic victories, and created real hope for marine mammals facing
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BERKELEY, California, Dec. 18 -- The International Marine Mammal Project of Earth Island Institute issued the following news:
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IMMP 2025 Accomplishments & Impact
2025 has been a year of extraordinary progress for the International Marine Mammal Project (IMMP) of Earth Island Institute--one of the most decisive years in our multi decade effort to protect whales and dolphins worldwide. Thanks to the dedication of supporters, partner organizations, and advocates around the world, we've pushed forward major reforms, secured historic victories, and created real hope for marine mammals facingescalating threats.
Below is a reflection of the year's achievements--nine areas where collective action, perseverance, and compassion have made a profound difference. We extend our deepest thanks to everyone who has stood with us, amplified our work, and fueled the momentum behind these accomplishments.
1. ENDING CAPTIVITY FOR WHALES & DOLPHINS
2025 marked major turning points in the global movement to end captivity. Marineland Antibes--the last facility in France to hold dolphins and whales--closed its doors following national legislation banning cetacean captivity. IMMP played a pivotal role in preventing the transfer of the final two orcas, Wikie and Keijo, to inadequate facilities in Japan and Spain. With IMMP's support, the French government recently recommended that Wikie and Keijo go to the Whale Sanctuary Project's Nova Scotia sanctuary. The Canadian government has approved the construction of the sanctuary. There are still hurdles (cooperation with Marineland, which holds the orcas, and funding for sanctuary construction), but great progress is being made for Wikie and Keijo's future.
In Canada, the "Free Willy Bill" finally took full effect. Marineland Ontario shut down, leaving roughly 30 beluga whales whose future is uncertain. IMMP is advocating for the relocation of some of these belugas to the Whale Sanctuary Project's newly approved seaside sanctuary site in Nova Scotia.
Mexico also took a decisive step forward by banning the exploitation of dolphins and whales for entertainment and outlawing wild capture for breeding. And, in the U.S., after decades of public pressure, the Miami Seaquarium finally closed, leaving SeaWorld as the last company still holding orcas in the nation.
2. PROTECTING DOLPHINS FROM DESTRUCTIVE FISHING PRACTICES
This year marked the 35th anniversary of the Dolphin Safe Tuna Program--a landmark victory that ended the deliberate chasing and netting of dolphins by commercial tuna fleets. Today, more than 850 companies in 76 countries adhere to Dolphin Safe standards, sparing tens of thousands of dolphins from deadly fishing practices annually.
In 2025, we expanded program oversight, ramped up pressure on regional fisheries management organizations, and continued pushing for strengthened observer coverage and electronic monitoring on vessels around the world.
3. STOPPING THE GUTTING OF FEDERAL PROTECTIONS FOR MARINE MAMMALS
Threats to the U.S. Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) escalated this year with attempts to weaken core provisions that safeguard whales, dolphins, seals, and their habitats. The push to open U.S. coastal waters--including marine sanctuaries--to offshore drilling further amplified these risks.
Working with a broad coalition of environmental organizations, IMMP helped block these rollbacks, defending both the MMPA and Endangered Species Act from political erosion. Together, we continue to stand strong against efforts that threaten vulnerable marine species.
4. SAVING NORTH ATLANTIC RIGHT WHALES
With just 380 individuals remaining, North Atlantic right whales are the most endangered large whales on the planet. Ship strikes and entanglement in lobster and crab fishing gear continue to be the greatest threats to their survival.
Thanks to donor support, IMMP expanded its presence in Maine--ground zero for the entanglement crisis--by adding an on-the-ground organizer to engage communities, advocate for stronger protections, and increase public awareness. For the first time in years, the population shows a slight increase, offering a flicker of hope for this struggling species.
Fluke of a Right Whale. Photo Credit: iStock
5. ENDING THE TAIJI DOLPHIN SLAUGHTER
Despite global condemnation, the Japanese government continues to allow and subsidize the annual dolphin drives in Taiji. IMMP provides vital support to courageous Japanese activists, including Kunito Seko, who documents the drives each morning during killing season. His reports keep international attention focused on the ongoing cruelty and amplify voices calling for permanent change within Japan.
6. ADVANCING WHALE SEASIDE SANCTUARIES
As marine parks and dolphinariums closed around the world in 2025, the need for seaside sanctuaries has never been more urgent. IMMP Executive Director David Phillips continues to serve on the Board of the Whale Sanctuary Project, which secured a government lease this year for its first sanctuary site in Nova Scotia--a crucial milestone enabling construction to move forward.
IMMP also helped block international sales of captive orcas and belugas from France and Canada, underscoring our commitment to ensuring these animals have a chance at life in natural ocean environments.
7. BARATARIA BASIN MEGA PROJECT SCRAPPED
IMMP and Earth Island Institute joined a lawsuit in 2024 to challenge a multibillion-dollar Army Corps plan to divert Mississippi River water into the Barataria wetlands--an action that would have devastated local fisheries and killed an estimated 2,000 bottlenose dolphins. In July 2025, after rising costs, permit challenges, and public opposition, the Louisiana governor halted the project. This was a hard won and consequential victory for communities and marine life.
8. FIGHTING THE SCOURGE OF PLASTICS
Earth Island Institute and co-plaintiff projects IMMP, Plastic Pollution Coalition, and Shark Stewards continued their roles in a groundbreaking lawsuit against major plastic producers, including Coca Cola, PepsiCo, Colgate Palmolive, and Crystal Geyser. IMMP focuses on plastic pollution's harm to marine life across the food chain, especially to marine mammals. It remains one of the most pervasive threats in the ocean.
Despite aggressive attempts by defendants to dismiss the case, the California court has allowed it to proceed, with trial scheduled for May 2026. IMMP continues documenting the impacts of plastic on marine mammals, ensuring their suffering is represented in this fight for accountability.
9. KEEPING THE KEIKO LEGACY ALIVE
More than 30 years after our program to rescue Keiko, the orca star of the hit movie Free Willy, he remains a symbol of hope and a catalyst for global change. Public attitudes around captivity have transformed dramatically, and the story of the only captive performing orca ever returned to his home waters continues to inspire millions.
In 2025, IMMP supported the development of a major three episode HBO documentary on Keiko's life and legacy, set for release in 2026 or early 2027. This follows last year's remarkable global engagement through the Serial Podcast The Great Whale, which shared Keiko's story with over 5 million listeners.
CONCLUSION
These accomplishments are only possible because of the people who stand with us--donors, foundations, activists, scientists, and supporters across the globe. Every victory, every animal saved, and every policy defended is a testament to your belief that whales and dolphins deserve safety, freedom, and respect.
Thank you for fueling this work. Together, we are shaping a future where the oceans are safer, healthier, and more compassionate for all who call them home.
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Original text here: https://savedolphins.eii.org/news/immp-2025-accomplishments-impact
[Category: Science]
Forging the World We Want: NPNA Calls for Accountability and Solidarity on International Migrants Day
CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 18 -- The National Partnership for New Americans issued the following news:
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Forging the World We Want: NPNA Calls for Accountability and Solidarity on International Migrants Day
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- This year, against the backdrop of the federal government's continued assault on migrants, newcomers, and long-standing immigrant communities, the National Partnership for New Americans (NPNA) observes International Migrants Day by recognizing that immigrants are not just part of the American story, but woven into the fabric of our nation at every level. We acknowledge
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CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 18 -- The National Partnership for New Americans issued the following news:
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Forging the World We Want: NPNA Calls for Accountability and Solidarity on International Migrants Day
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- This year, against the backdrop of the federal government's continued assault on migrants, newcomers, and long-standing immigrant communities, the National Partnership for New Americans (NPNA) observes International Migrants Day by recognizing that immigrants are not just part of the American story, but woven into the fabric of our nation at every level. We acknowledgethat migration is a natural part of the human condition, and that the freedom to move in search of safety, dignity, and opportunity is a universal human right.
As we recognize this year's International Migrants Day, we denounce xenophobic, nativist rhetoric and mischaracterization of immigrant communities in the United States--especially the recent, hateful rhetoric from the President and members of Congress who continue to divide our nation, threatening the safety and stability of those we serve. The United States has a moral obligation to build communities of belonging, safety, and opportunity through safe pathways for migration for vulnerable people across the world.
Said Nicole Melaku, NPNA executive director, "This International Migrants Day, we are reminded that everyone, regardless of where they were born, wants safety and stability for their loved ones. Families and individuals are forced to move when staying means danger. That's why protecting the freedom to move isn't political--it's about recognizing that every person, family, and child has the right to seek safety and build a secure life.
"However, our current political reality--filled with hateful rhetoric, executive overreach, racist travel bans, and a systematic denial of due process--is steeped in unnecessary cruelty. We want to say to our allies across the nation and in Congress: For the safety and well-being of us all, we must refuse to turn against one another. Instead, we must forge the world we want to live in. We must continue to hold the federal government accountable, defend due process, and remain in solidarity, regardless of where our neighbor is from. Now is the time for brave, bold action to address migration in a compassionate and humane framework."
International Migrants Day was established by the United Nations General Assembly in the year 2000 to raise awareness about the complex environment of migration, which is driven by factors like conflict, climate disasters, and economic pressures.
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The National Partnership for New Americans (NPNA) is a multi-ethnic, multiracial coalition of 88 of the nation's largest immigrant and refugee rights organizations with reach across over 42 states. Together with our members, we advance immigrant and refugee equity and inclusion, build and expand immigration legal services and integration programming capacity, and drive campaigns that strengthen democracy through increased civic participation. See our website for more information at partnershipfornewamericans.org.
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Original text here: https://partnershipfornewamericans.org/forging-the-world-we-want-npna-calls-for-accountability-and-solidarity-on-international-migrants-day/
[Category: Sociological]
CodePink: Trump's Naval Blockade Against Venezuela Is An Act Of War
LOS ANGELES, California, Dec. 18 -- CodePink, a grassroots peace and social justice movement working to end U.S.-funded wars and occupations, to challenge militarism globally, posted the following news release:
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Trump's Naval Blockade Against Venezuela Is An Act Of War
CODEPINK condemns in the strongest terms Donald Trump's statement on Venezuela as a reckless escalation that amounts to an open threat of war, collective punishment, and resource theft. Claiming that Venezuela is "surrounded by the largest armada ever assembled" and promising a "shock like nothing they have ever seen" is
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LOS ANGELES, California, Dec. 18 -- CodePink, a grassroots peace and social justice movement working to end U.S.-funded wars and occupations, to challenge militarism globally, posted the following news release:
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Trump's Naval Blockade Against Venezuela Is An Act Of War
CODEPINK condemns in the strongest terms Donald Trump's statement on Venezuela as a reckless escalation that amounts to an open threat of war, collective punishment, and resource theft. Claiming that Venezuela is "surrounded by the largest armada ever assembled" and promising a "shock like nothing they have ever seen" isan explicit threat of force designed to compel submission. Announcing a "total and complete blockade" of Venezuelan oil tankers is, under international law, an act of war.
Trump's assertion that Venezuela must "return" oil, land, and other assets to the United States exposes the true objective of this aggression. Venezuela did not steal anything from the United States. What Trump describes as "theft" is Venezuela's lawful assertion of sovereignty over its own natural resources and its refusal to allow U.S. corporations to control its economy. The claim that Venezuelan oil or land belongs to the United States reflects Trump's neocolonial corollary to the Monroe Doctrine: that U.S. power equals ownership and Latin America is reduced to a zone of extraction and control.
Designating the Venezuelan government as a "Foreign Terrorist Organization" is a dangerous abuse of power intended to bypass Congress, erase due process, and manufacture legal cover for military action. This escalation is compounded by Trump's grotesque decision to designate fentanyl as a "weapon of mass destruction," a deliberate resurrection of the WMD framework used to justify the Iraq war, all the while knowing that no fentanyl comes from Venezuela.
Trump's attempt to link Venezuela to drug trafficking, human trafficking, and crime in the United States is equally dishonest. Migration is being weaponized to justify foreign aggression, while the role of U.S. sanctions in driving economic hardship and displacement is deliberately ignored. Smearing an entire population to sell war is both racist and dangerous.
The reality Trump omits is that the United States has already seized Venezuelan assets, frozen billions of dollars abroad, and taken control of Venezuelan-owned companies such as CITGO. Sanctions have blocked access to food, medicine, fuel, and revenue, causing widespread suffering.
This escalation comes precisely because sanctions have failed to force submission, the Trump administration is moving toward a full-blown blockade and an even tighter economic strangulation, using mass deprivation and starvation as weapons of war. This is warfare by other means, mirroring the same logic used by Israel in Palestine: cutting off fuel, food, medicine, and revenue to make life unlivable.
That is why this should concern everyone, not only those focused on Venezuela. The same illegal tools, propaganda frames, and dehumanization tactics are being used to justify genocide in Palestine, endless war in the Middle East, and the expansion of a global war economy rooted in colonial domination. An attack on Venezuelan sovereignty is part of the same imperial system that sacrifices human life and the planet for power and profit.
VENEZUELA IS NOT U.S. PROPERTY. Its oil does not belong to Washington. Its land is not a bargaining chip. And its people do not owe their sovereignty to any empire.
A blockade, a terrorist designation, and a military buildup are steps toward war. Congress must act immediately to stop this escalation, and the international community must reject this lawless threat.
Hands off Venezuela!
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Original text here: https://www.codepink.org/vznavalblockagestatement
[Category: Sociological]
Catholic League for Religious & Civil Rights: Menorah Pulled From Co-Op Lobby--Again
NEW YORK, Dec. 18 -- The Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights issued the following news release:
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MENORAH PULLED FROM CO-OP LOBBY--AGAIN!
By Bill Donohue
The attempt to discriminate against Christians at a cooperative apartment complex in Westchester County, New York failed. Those who run the cooperative allowed the display of a menorah in the common area, but not a nativity scene. They failed because we intervened.
What makes this story so bizarre is that the same issue took place last Christmas, and in the same building in Larchmont, New York! The only difference is that the
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NEW YORK, Dec. 18 -- The Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights issued the following news release:
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MENORAH PULLED FROM CO-OP LOBBY--AGAIN!
By Bill Donohue
The attempt to discriminate against Christians at a cooperative apartment complex in Westchester County, New York failed. Those who run the cooperative allowed the display of a menorah in the common area, but not a nativity scene. They failed because we intervened.
What makes this story so bizarre is that the same issue took place last Christmas, and in the same building in Larchmont, New York! The only difference is that thebuilding management company is new and the resident who complained is new. But the facts are the same.
I wrote to the new Property Manager company, recounting the story from last year. I said the display of a menorah was "commendable." But I hastened to add, "What is not commendable is the refusal to display a nativity scene. Indeed, it is illegal."
My letter was dated December 10 and we gave them until December 15 to either display the nativity scene, along with the menorah, or take down the menorah. The letter was emailed to them on the morning of December 10 (and sent in the overnight mail) and that very afternoon they removed the menorah, and a Christmas tree.
They could have settled this issue by simply displaying the creche, but their idea of neutrality was to ban both the menorah and the manger scene. We prefer the tolerant alternative; they prefer the intolerant option.
"The menorah, like the creche," I wrote, "is a religious symbol; the Christmas tree is a secular symbol. This is not my opinion--this is the interpretation afforded by the U.S. Supreme Court. So you can either allow all religious symbols to be displayed, or you can deny both of them: You cannot chose one and deny the other."
Ironically, it was last year's confrontation with a different management group that ran this cooperative that led us to contact over 2,000 Homeowners Associations (HOA) in November, alerting them to the religious rights of their residents. We never thought we would have to swing into action again to stop discrimination against Christians in the same cooperative.
The Fair Housing Act of 1968 makes it clear that if one religious symbol is displayed in a common area, others must also be allowed. Supreme Court decisions on the display of religious symbols on public property are also accommodating. This is a serious religious liberty issue.
It is a sad commentary on the co-op board of this property that they thought they could get away with their bigoted stunt two years in a row. But their determination to discriminate was met with our equally determined decision to stop them.
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Original text here: https://www.catholicleague.org/menorah-pulled-from-co-op-lobby-again/
[Category: Sociological]
CODEPINK Disrupted Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent With a Toast to His Economic War Crimes
LOS ANGELES, California, Dec. 18 -- CodePink, a grassroots peace and social justice movement working to end U.S.-funded wars and occupations, to challenge militarism globally, posted the following news release:
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CODEPINK Disrupted Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent With a Toast to His Economic War Crimes
WASHINGTON - As the Trump administration has announced a naval blockade around Venezuela and continues to threaten war on the small, sovereign Latin American country, CODEPINK took the opportunity to call our Secretary Scott Bessent for his role in killing innocent people.
At a wine
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LOS ANGELES, California, Dec. 18 -- CodePink, a grassroots peace and social justice movement working to end U.S.-funded wars and occupations, to challenge militarism globally, posted the following news release:
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CODEPINK Disrupted Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent With a Toast to His Economic War Crimes
WASHINGTON - As the Trump administration has announced a naval blockade around Venezuela and continues to threaten war on the small, sovereign Latin American country, CODEPINK took the opportunity to call our Secretary Scott Bessent for his role in killing innocent people.
At a winebar in DC, CODEPINK DC organizer Olivia DiNucci "toasted" Bessent:
"We wanna make an announcement! We have a special guest here, and we wanna make a toast for the Secretary of the Treasury, Scott Bessent! So let's give it up for the man who is eating in peace as people starve across the world based on his sanctions, which are economic warfare."
After some back and forth with some people booing, DiNucci continued, "He oversees the deaths of 600,000 people due to sanctions annually! How many people are going to die because of the blood that's on your hands?" she continued.
A recent report by The Lancet states that unilateral sanctions now kill around 564K people annually due to severe food insecurity, disease, and lack of water/electricity. Former UN Special Rapporteur Alfred de Zayas estimated that as of 2020, around 100,000 Venezuelans had died due to years of U.S.-imposed sanctions.
Bessent was reportedly so mad at being called out for having blood on his hands that he spat in his food and left the restaurant.
For more information about the encounter or for unbranded video footage, please contact Melissa at melissa@codepink.org.
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Original text here: https://www.codepink.org/bessentdisrupt
[Category: Sociological]
