“If one girl can change the world, what can 130 million girls do?”
In 2012, @Malala Yousafzai was shot three times in an attempt to stop her from speaking out for girls' education. Today, the #NobelPrize laureate is a leading advocate for girls' rights.
#EducationDay
A study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association found that more than 99,000 people died in 2020 of alcohol-related causes — a 26-percent increase from the previous, pre-pandemic year. https://t.co/GgZZXMh5ft
The Senate passed the $4.59B bipartisan border supplemental appropriations package with an overwhelming vote of 84-8. This is a solid bill. It provides the resources needed to address the crisis we face. It contains no poison pills, unlike the version that came out of the House.
By an overwhelming 84-8 vote, the Senate just passed a strong bipartisan compromise that would begin to address the crisis at our southern border.
Now—after *two months* of obstruction—it’s time for @HouseDemocrats to do the same.
The average age of entry into sex trafficking is 13 years old. Ontario is looking at new ways to combat sex trafficking, while also taking steps to protect at-risk youth, support survivors & bring offenders to justice: https://t.co/Xcgd4LzZKm
HELP US GET THIS OUT: Police have set up a dedicated tip line specifically for missing person Mackenzie Lueck. If you have ANY information that can help authorities, call 801-799-4420. Let's make sure everyone sees her photo and knows who to call. #MackenzieLueck#missingperson
In April 2019, ICE Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) began deploying multi-disciplined teams to help address the crisis at the Southwest Border. During these investigations, HSI discovered multiple cases of family fraud and child smuggling, like this one.
Myth: #Humantrafficking does not occur in the U.S. It only happens in other countries.
Fact: Trafficking exists in every country, including the U.S. #factfriday
There is an urgent need to raise awareness on water conservation. I congratulate the @ArtofLiving volunteers who are on the forefront of this endeavour. But much more needs to be done, for which the Govt & civil society must come together with a sense of urgency. #WorldWaterDay
"I urge all Member States to show restraint in these dangerous circumstances & to avoid any acts that could escalate the situation and worsen the suffering of the Syrian people." -- @antonioguterres following air strikes in Syria: https://t.co/Q57LPagtvj
"when she tried to attend aviation career day at her high school, she wasn’t allowed to go because they didn’t accept girls. She was one of the first female fighter pilots in the Navy’s history, and the first woman to fly F-18s." And today, Tammie Jo Shults saved #Southwest 1380. https://t.co/XanysYGVIH