Dr. Sarah E. Mendelson

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.

[Volker Türk @volker_turk]

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.

[Jon Favreau @jonfavs]

The most powerful message to young men in the entire campaign

[Barack Obama @BarackObama]

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

[Joe Powell MP @josephpowell]

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.

[Dr. Sarah E. Mendelson @SarahMendelson]

@megankimble @Caltech He’s with my love working on a physics problem. My heart breaks for you and the family.

[David Lammy @DavidLammy]

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.

[Free Russia Foundation 4freerussia.org @4freerussia_org]

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[Susan Glasser @sbg1]

‘I thought I was going to die in prison…’ — Vladimir Kara-Murza

[Michael McFaul @McFaul]

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

[Barack Obama @BarackObama]

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 4freerussia.org @4freerussia_org]

⚡Free Russia Foundation Lauds Release of Political Prisoners | We will continue advocating for those still kept captive

Our statement👇🏻
https://t.co/PCEyDGzvZD

[Dr. Elizabeth Alexander @ProfessorEA]

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

[Dr. Sarah E. Mendelson @SarahMendelson]

@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.

[Christian Caryl @ccaryl]

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

[Harvard Kennedy School @Kennedy_School]

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

[Senate Foreign Relations Committee @SFRCdems]

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

[Daniel Fried @AmbDanFried]

.@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

[Mike Abramowitz @abramowitz]

And here is the statement from @mariaressa @NatanSharansky and many other leaders. https://t.co/Y1NIh88Jgt @wppressfreedom @freedomhouse

[Mike Abramowitz @abramowitz]

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

[Dr. Sarah E. Mendelson @SarahMendelson]

Thanks @freedomhouse for organizing.
#FreeKaraMurza!

[Freedom House @freedomhouse]

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