Prof., Pub Policy, Head Heinz in DC/@CarnegieMellon; CMU steer-co on SDGs; NR Sen Fellow @Brookings; frmr US Amb UN/ECOSOC+ DAA USAID DRG. Views expressed mine.
This #HumanRightsDay, I call for urgent action to protect #OurRightsOurFuture - right now. Human rights are not just ideals for some - they are justice for all. They are the foundation of our shared existence & the measure of our humanity. Protecting them is protecting ourselves.
I voted by mail – it was easy and a great excuse to say hi to some neighbors. If you're voting by mail like me, get your ballot in the mail right away. No matter how you vote, make sure you have a plan and get it done: https://t.co/V3uLF7Ypg1
Absolutely right from @DavidLammy - a mafia state built on corruption cannot be allowed to repeatedly undermine the rule of law and the UN Charter with impunity.
Honoured to speak with @vkaramurza following his release from a Russian penal colony.
Imprisoned for speaking the truth, Vladimir's courage, and that of his family, in the face of such overwhelming hardship is truly an inspiration to us all.
On this joyous day for the families of those who regained their freedom from Putin's Russia, & for me personally, as 3 of those released are friends, please also remember Marc Fogel, a great American & fantastic teacher who remains unjustly imprisoned in Russia. 1/ THREAD
Thanks to the skill and persistence of @POTUS, @VP, and our allies, Paul Whelan, Evan Gershkovich, Alsu Kurmasheva, and Vladimir Kara-Murza are being released from Russian custody. It’s a tremendous diplomatic achievement, and we’re grateful that they’ll be back home with their families where they belong.
⚡Free Russia Foundation Lauds Release of Political Prisoners | We will continue advocating for those still kept captive
Our statement👇🏻
https://t.co/PCEyDGzvZD
Civil Rights Act: A proud memory for W.H. aide - CBS News. Two years after my beloved father’s passing, near the 60th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act, some history and wisdom. https://t.co/MINhZgAqbP
@ASusanChandler @DalhousieU I’m so moved by your post. (Usually I’m amused by your posts, but this hit close to home for a few reasons. Will just mention a few.) My dad graduated from @DalhousieU and took math courses and then graduated from med school there. Please post details. I’d like to donate.
Upsetting news but not entirely unexpected. @vkaramurza's health has been poor for a while. The Kremlin must allow his transfer to a proper hospital. And while I'm at it: @JakeSullivan46, why hasn't the U.S declared him wrongfully detained?
https://t.co/1Meo1uQ5hC
We’re excited to share that Jeremy M. Weinstein, a renowned scholar of political science, experienced academic leader, and dedicated public servant will become dean of Harvard’s John F. Kennedy School of Government on July 1. https://t.co/XmQsts44uA
Chair @SenatorCardin and @SenatorWicker led a group of 80 bipartisan and bicameral lawmakers in a letter urging the Biden Administration to label @vkaramurza as unlawfully and “wrongfully detained.”
Read their full letter ⬇️
https://t.co/UvsYdawwND
.@UnderSecStateP (Toria Nuland) is stepping down. She has been a powerhouse in US foreign policy for many years, fierce in her devotion to America’s higher purposes and indifferent to partisanship. Proud to call her friend. https://t.co/i5wYVqxi0j
Thank you to @washingtonpost for running full-page ad today linking to major statement from leaders on the urgency for @potus to do more to free imprisoned Russian activist @vkaramurza#FreeKaraMurza
We urge @POTUS to take immediate action to #FreeKaraMurza!
Vladimir’s life is in danger every second he remains behind bars in Russia.
That’s why we’re joining @McFaul, @TimothyDSnyder, @BillBrowder, @DamonMacWilson, & 50+ others to demand his release.
https://t.co/IoZLHCziDS