Working on newborn/child health + development, social justice advocate, believer in the power of empathy and humility. Former @PIH @SavetheChildren. She/her.
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Great to read about efforts to ensure children with disabilities in Zimbabwe receive the care and support they need to have adequate nutrition, a critical component for children's development https://t.co/YXpjQVXyGh
This week, I met with some Alaskan USAID employees. They not only informed me of the confusing and callous handling of personnel matters by OPM and DOGE, but they also painted an incredibly troubling picture of what the world looks like without humanitarian assistance from the United States. Although I support measures to find inefficiencies within the agency, USAID’s mission to keep people healthy and safe in even the most remote corners of the world should not be eliminated.
Dr. Peter Kerndt, an Alaskan physician who has dedicated his career to treating tuberculosis in Alaska and around the world, shared with me, “America is great, because America is good.” It is imperative we not lose sight of that.
#USAID was a major donor to @UNICEFCambodia and other partners to strengthen the government’s child protection system and advance inclusive education, health and nutrition services. China is filling critical gaps for Cambodian children that @SecRubio abandoned. @ChrisMurphyCT
The Govt of China @cidcaofficial, Cambodia & UNICEF are supporting inclusive education, health, nutrition & hygiene for vulnerable children in Cambodia.
This will benefit newborns, children with disabilities, children at risk of malnutrition & ethnic minorities in remote areas.
As I told CNN earlier, most of the disinformation about @USAID falls into one of three categories:
▶️ Outright fabrications
▶️ Real programs, but not USAID-funded
▶️ Programs that make sense if you take 2 minutes to understand them
Furthermore, USAID’s top two security officials were put on leave yesterday after refusing DOGE access to security systems, personnel files, and classified information. https://t.co/rHEfYDqE23
Trump’s attempt to destroy USAID undermines one of our most effective tools to build American influence, fight global poverty, and confront countries like China.
The last time Trump tried this, Republicans in Congress raised their voice to stop it.
Will they do so again today?
Eliminating USAID and undercutting America’s role in international assistance makes Americans less safe. It debilitates American leadership and leaves the world more open to Chinese influence. It would be a massive mistake.
To those considering consolidating or eliminating a premiere U.S. national security agency @USAID, ask yourselves:
— Does this make America safe?
— Does this make America stronger?
— Does this America more prosperous?
The answer is NO.
My article on the ongoing, likely unconstitutional funding freeze at USAID now imperiling millions of lives: “This is not a pause. It is a destruction.”
USAID is also where the Administration is testing out its playbook for eviscerating other agencies.
https://t.co/P7FpwQU47C
Trump's been purging and intimidating USAID employees.
Now there’s a rumor he'll dissolve USAID as an independent agency.
It was created by JFK and established in law to further our national security and spread hope.
This'd be illegal and against our national interests.
USAID should be an independent voice for US soft power, and any efforts to reorganize it must go through Congress.
RMs Meeks, Shaheen, Frankel, Schatz letter to USAID acting Administrator:
Proud of this work with @NutritionForDev in @PLOSGPH to understand how we can better support #nutriton for children with feeding difficulties and #disabilities
https://t.co/hOxSJoJ5Ju
And a number of high quality #inclusive illustrations were developed and are available through the @UNICEF @NutritionForDev #IYCF Image Bank https://t.co/WvIIvkF1Gm