Tuesday, May 19, 2020

5G Certificate by Cornell and AT&T. Resistance is futile. May 2020

COVID-19 has resulted in a mass Market Pull has surpassed Technology Push.



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Operations COVID-19: LULAC Joins Coalition In Denouncing Hate Speech. May 2020

LULAC Joins Coalition In Denouncing Hate Speech

Nation’s Oldest and Largest Latino Civil Rights Organization Speaks Out Against COVID-19 “Stay-At-Home” Protests in Illinois

Washington, DC - The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) on Monday joined with a broad cross-section of civil rights, faith-based and social justice organizations in a virtual press conference to defend residents in Illinois who have come under attack for following COVID-19 safety guidelines.
“Recent protests in Illinois have taken on a very personal and ugly tone filled with antisemitic, racist and even extremist statements that inflame emotions against diverse communities that are observing the stay-at-home order and which can easily trigger violence against them,” said Sindy Benavides, National Chief Executive Officer. “At the same time, people need to remember that Latinos have been disproportionately impacted by the coronavirus in part because five out every six Latino workers cannot do their jobs from home and in fact, many of them are considered essential workers who must instead venture out to earn a living. For us, our actions are governed by necessity not political statements,” she added.
Other groups participating in the press conference included ADL (Anti-Defamation League), Asian Americans Advancing Justice of Chicago, Chicago Urban League, Equality Illinois, Gads Hill Center, Illinois Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago, Peoria NAACP, Northwest Side Housing Center, and St. James Cathedral.
“We wanted to make it clear that while it is important to respect the freedoms of those who choose to voice their protests against the guidelines under which we are all living, it is also vital that our views are respected,” said Benavides. “LULAC can and will oppose hate speech which can easily lead to actions threatening the safety and well-being of other innocent individuals and families among Latinos, Blacks, Asians or any other marginalized community,” she added.
Today’s entire online press conference can be seen here
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About LULAC
The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) is the nation’s largest and oldest civil rights volunteer-based organization that empowers Hispanic Americans and builds strong Latino communities. Headquartered in Washington, DC, with 1,000 councils around the United States and Puerto Rico, LULAC’s programs, services and advocacy address the most important issues for Latinos, meeting critical needs of today and the future. For more information, visit www.LULAC.org.

Register for the Preparing for “After” – Legal Strategies for the New Normal Webinar May 21, 4 - 5 PM ET

Register for the Preparing for “After” – Legal Strategies
for the New Normal Webinar

May 21, 4 - 5 PM ET

In this webinar, we’ll look at some of the most important legal issues that entrepreneurs and investors should be paying attention to now as they plan for the next several months. It’s clear that social enterprises, on the whole, are faring better than their competitors in the current downturn because of better employment practices and more loyal customers. We’ll cover strategies that can help your business continue to prioritize the health and well-being of your employees and stakeholders as we move into the next phase of the pandemic.
Topics we’ll cover include various loan programs that are currently available, business interruption insurance, real estate and lease renegotiation strategies, contract issues and claims, and ongoing disaster relief philanthropy. We’ll also discuss reopening strategies, including compliance with government orders, social distancing and workplace safety issues, payroll, PPP forgiveness, continued accommodation of remote workers, and other re-staffing and employment matters.

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Allen Bromberger
Allen Bromberger is nationally recognized for his groundbreaking work on the development of non-profit and for-profit legal structures that support the simultaneous pursuit of financial and social goals. Through his 35 years of legal practice, as author of The Art of Social Enterprise, and as a frequent speaker about the intersection of business and philanthropy, Allen has been at the forefront of the fourth sector and social enterprise movements that have risen to prominence in recent years. Allen’s ambition is to build legal support for social benefit that will thrive for years to come.
Carly Leinheiser
Aligned with her values, has spent the last decade practicing corporate and tax law with a particular focus on advising non-profit organizations and mission-driven businesses. Her advice is rooted in a deep understanding of the unique legal and business needs of organizations and companies that seek to maximize both social impact and financial returns. While practicing law can be adversarial, Carly encourages a culture of compassion and understanding whenever possible.

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Operation COVID-19. Mental Health. May 2020

Task-Shifting to Address Increasing Challenges  - Part 3

MENTAL HEALTH IN A TIME OF COVID-19:

Task-Shifting to Address Increasing Challenges — Part 3
 
Tues., May 26, 2020 | 12:00 p.m. ET 

“Task-shifting” is a term used to describe when non-mental health professionals are trained to use specific skills when addressing mental health concerns. This strategy is employed when there are not enough mental health professionals available to address the level of mental health needs in a specific community, such as when a natural disaster occurs.

With the expected increase of mental health challenges related to COVID-19, our third webinar installment will highlight faith-based and community groups, which are using online training and resources to develop mental health skills in their leaders.

Join us on Tuesday, May 26 at 12 p.m. ET, to learn more about these innovative efforts and consider how you and your community can participate, too!

 

GUEST SPEAKERS 
  • Matthew S. Stanford, Ph.D., Chief Executive Officer, Hope and Healing Center and Institute
  • Farha Abassi, MD, Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry, Michigan State University
  • Evan Owens, Co-Founder and Executive Director, REBOOT Recovery

SAVE THE DATE

Save the date for our fourth webinar in this series. Registration will open soon!
  • June 9, 12 P.M. ET PART 4: "Connecting Spirituality to Mental Health Services in the Midst of the Crisis" 

Operations COVID-19. One aspect of phased approach. Elevator Distancing. May 2020

Brick and mortar company and office locations are enacting changes as we move forward in the long-term recovery from COVID-19.

Just an example of one aspect of change, elevator occupancy.

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COALITION CALLS FOR ‘CORPORATE’ MEAT BOYCOTT TO IMPROVE WORKING CONDITIONS


BOYCOTT BIG MEAT CAMPAIGN IS ASKING CARNIVORES TO SHIFT THEIR PURCHASES OF BEEF, PORK, AND POULTRY TO FAMILY FARMS AND MEAT LOCKERS, WHICH ARE COMMON IN MANY RURAL AREAS.
By Elizabeth Royte
5/18/2020


Measuring meat

Due to falling production and rising prices, Americans are expected to eat less meat this year than last. But a coalition of groups led by the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) wants Americans to cut back even further, calling for a boycott on “corporate” meat until working conditions in meatpacking plants improve.

Inspired by Cesar Chavez, who convinced Americans in the 1960s to quit buying grapes to protest farmworker exploitation, LULAC’s Boycott Big Meat campaign is asking carnivores to shift their purchases of beef, pork, and poultry to family farms and meat lockers, which are common in many rural areas. For vegetarians and vegans, of course, it’s business as usual.

While individuals, including hog and grain farmers and Iowa state legislators, are signing meatless pledges online, the Iowa chapter of LULAC is collecting the endorsements of a growing roster of organizations, including the Iowa Farmers Union, the Factory Farming Awareness Coalition, the Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom, the Main Street Vegan, World Animal Protection, the Iowa Democratic Hispanic Caucus, the Iowa Democratic Black Caucus, Food and Water Watch, and the Organic Consumers Association.

READ MORE: Farmland Trust supports 1,000 farmers who sell direct

As of May 15, more than 14,200 packing plant employees have been infected with the coronavirus, and at least 59 have died, according to data tracked by FERN. To halt the spread of disease, more than 20 large plants shuttered by the end of April, but in early May, President Trump, invoking the Defense Production Act, directed meat plants to operate during the pandemic. The CDC and OSHA issued safe meat-processing guidelines, but they are not requirements, and workers, says Joe Henry, president of LULAC’s Iowa Council 307, still feel unprotected.

“We’re calling for a coalition of people to stand with workers,” Henry says. “We’re urging consumers and grocery stores to stop purchasing corporate meat.”

The campaign demands that companies slow down line speeds so workers needn’t stand shoulder to shoulder; provide personal protective equipment, fever screening, daily virus testing, fully paid sick days, and temporary protective status for undocumented workers. “And we want health insurance that employees can afford,” Henry says. “Workers pay $300 a month for health insurance – that’s about 12% of their gross income – and they still have deductibles of $5,000 to $8,000.”

Produced with FERN, non-profit reporting on food, agriculture, and environmental health.


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Monday, May 18, 2020

2018 to 2020. The Power of the Diaspora. Beyond Remittances: Engaging the Diaspora to Meet Africa’s Development Financing Needs

Community Imperative or 'Business as Usual' before COVID-19?

Review previous posting from BEMA International on the 'Power of the Diaspora', September 2018.

  https://www.blackemergmanagersassociation.org/2018/09/the-power-of-diaspora-sept-13-2018.html


Business as usual is dead.  Collaborate, partner with BEMA International for the next phase beyond COVID-19, or continue on delayed course and business as usual.

We have solutions.  Or shall we wait over another year and a half?

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Wednesday, May 27 at 2:00 - 3:30 pm with Mr. Richmond Commodore, Policy Analyst, African Center for Economic Transformation (ACET), Ghana

According to the African Development Bank (AfDB), African countries must invest USD$600-700 billion annually to meet the development needs of their growing populations. To achieve this investment goal, African governments are increasingly looking to the diaspora, amongst other measures. The African diaspora already contributes enormously to the continent’s economy through remittances: in 2018, Sub-Saharan Africa received an estimated USD$47 billion in remittances (World Bank)—compared to an estimated USD$32 billion in foreign direct investment (United Nations Conference on Trade and Development). Looking beyond remittances, the diaspora community also possesses other resources including knowledge, expertise, and networks that could greatly benefit the financial, trade, and technology sectors—and be leveraged for peace—if properly engaged.

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Upcoming Webcast Series on Peacebuilding in Africa

Please join the Wilson Center Africa Program for an upcoming series of virtual events focused on peacebuilding in Africa. These events will feature four Southern Voices Network for Peacebuilding Scholars as they present their research and recommendations alongside experts, policymakers, and practitioners.
To register for one or more of the events, please click on the links below to RSVP individually for each event.




Tuesday, June 2 at 10:00 am - 11:30 am with Mr. Osei Baffour Frimpong, Regional Lead Researcher and Conflict Analyst, West Africa Network for Peacebuilding (WANEP), Ghana
The rise of violent extremism has become particularly acute in the West Africa and Sahel regions, and has given rise to a proliferation of international and regional responses, including by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). Regional efforts to combat violent extremism are anchored by the G5 Sahel and the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF), while international efforts include the French Operation Barkhane and the U.S. Trans-Sahara Counterterrorism Partnership (TSCTP). This event will assess the efficacy of current regional mechanisms in addressing this rising threat, their articulation and complementarity with international efforts, and propose options to improve the regional response to violent extremism in West Africa.
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Wednesday, June 3 at 10:00 am - 11:30 am with Fr. Rigobert Minani, S.J., Research Director, Centre d’Etudes pour l’Action Sociale (CEPAS), The Democratic Republic of the Congo.
For the last two decades, the United Nations (UN) has been present in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Yet, despite the deployment of the world’s largest UN peacekeeping mission, MONUSCO, devastating conflicts that have killed and displaced millions have continued—calling into question the efficacy of UN peacekeeping efforts and other peacebuilding measures. This event will broaden the conversation, analyzing not just the challenges faced by the UN peacekeeping mission but also assessing the larger, multifaceted peacebuilding efforts in the DRC.
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Countering Transnational Organized Crime as a Strategy for Peacebuilding in East Africa
Monday, June 8 at 10:00 am - 11:30 am with Mr. Messay Asgedom Gobena, Ph.D. Candidate in Peace and Security Studies, Addis Ababa University Institute for Peace and Security Studies (IPSS), Ethiopia
While transnational organized crime (TOC) is a pervasive global issue, it is especially prevalent and damaging in conflict-affected or fragile states. TOC in East Africa takes many forms, including organized violence, financial crimes, narcotics and human trafficking, piracy, and cybercrime. The issue of TOC is deeply connected to security and peacebuilding. TOC thrives in insecure environments with weak rule of law, corrupt state institutions, and limited cross-border law enforcement collaboration. In many cases violent extremists or other armed groups are also engaged in TOC, a dynamic which both provides resilient funding and reduces the incentives for any peace agreement that may make TOC more difficult. This event will look at how TOC has impacted peace and security and affected peacebuilding efforts in East Africa, and offer policy recommendations for countering the impact of TOC on peace in the region.
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The SVNP is a continent-wide network of African policy, research and academic organizations that works with the Wilson Center’s Africa Program to bring African knowledge and perspectives to U.S., African, and international policy on peacebuilding in Africa. Established in 2011 and supported by the generous financial support of the Carnegie Corporation of New York, the project provides avenues for African researchers and practitioners to engage with and exchange analyses and perspectives with U.S., African, and international policymakers in order to develop the most appropriate, cohesive, and inclusive policy frameworks and approaches to achieving sustainable peace in Africa.


Resolving Recovery\Homelessness. Health Prevention and Cure

Housing is Both a Prevention & Cure for COVID-19 
Maimunah Mohd Sharif and Leilani Farha 
Public health officials are calling the “stay home” policy the sacrifice of our generation. To flatten the curve of COVID-19 infections, this call of duty is now emblazoned on t-shirts, in street art and a celebrity hashtag. But for the 1.8 billion people around the world living in ... MORE > >







Stay Home? Wash Hands? But 1.8 Billion Remain Homeless & 3.0 Billion Have No Access to Water
Thalif Deen
The relentless battle against the devastating coronavirus pandemic has been underlined by several widespread advisories from health experts – STAY HOME. WASH YOUR HANDS. WEAR MASK. KEEP SOCIAL DISTANCE. But the UK-based WaterAid and UN Habitat in Nairobi point out the paradox in at least two ... MORE > >







Global Health and Global HealthCare a Reality. May 2020

Without Universal Health Coverage We Are Sitting Ducks When the next Pandemic Strikes
Siddharth Chatterjee
We live in a different world to the one we inhabited six short months ago. With more than 4 million people infected and over 280,000 dead globally by mid May 2020, Covid-19 has ruthlessly exposed the vulnerability of a globalised world to pandemic disease. People are slowly coming to terms with ... MORE > >














Beyond Trump--- US, UN & Global Health Governance
Lawrence Surendra
US President Donald Trump’s battle with the World Health Organization (WHO) hides two important issues. One, the long running love-hate relationship between the US and the UN, and two, a better understanding of how global public health is governed and in the overall context of global ... MORE > >












Why Some National Health Care Systems Do Better than Others
Vladimir Popov
In public health discussions, it is generally recognized that the social returns to health care investments are greater than the private returns, and much of such investments should be financed by the state. Also, global benefits from national health care spending are greater than just the ... MORE > >












Protecting Women’s Reproductive Health During the Pandemic
Anand Grover and Ximena Casas
“When I was 13… I got pregnant from my older brother… He raped me starting when I was 11,” a girl from Guatemala told one of us in 2015. She was one of the 2 million girls under 15 worldwide who give birth each year, often due to sexual violence. The Covid-19 pandemic is putting girls like her ... MORE > >












Finding Money for Public Health, Green Economic Recovery & SDGs
John Garrett, Kathryn Tobin and Chilufya Chileshe
The coronavirus pandemic underscores the profound fragility and unsustainability of today’s world. It exposes the chronic underinvestment in human health and well-being and the consequences of a relentless exploitation of biodiversity and the natural environment. Despite the pledge by 193 ... MORE > >















COVID-19 Has Blown Away the Myth About 'First' and 'Third' World Competence

COVID-19 Has Blown Away the Myth About 'First' and 'Third' World Competence

One of the planet’s – and Africa’s – deepest prejudices is being demolished by the way countries handle COVID-19. For as long as any of us remember, everyone “knew” that “First World” countries – in effect, Western Europe and North America – were much better at providing their citizens with a ... MORE > >






United States Leads the World in Covid-19 Deaths
Joseph Chamie
It’s an indisputable fact: the United States leads the world in the number of Covid-19 deaths. As of 15 May, three months after the country’s first confirmed coronavirus death, the US death toll from the pandemic has reached a remarkable 88,000 deaths. That rising figure is more than double the ... MORE > >