Our Children, Our Next Generation Leaders. At a crossroads and their future.

 

It Is Imperative To Protect Children In War   All around the globe, the most vulnerable among us are suffering the gravest consequences of war. Children bear the brunt of the horrors inflicted by States and armed groups worldwide, with recent examples found in Gaza, Ukraine, Sudan, Myanmar, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Syria, and Afghanistan. In a context in which multilateralism is […]

Children’s Futures at a Crossroads   At the start of 2024, we stand at a critical juncture: Geopolitical tensions are escalating, economic integration is unravelling, and multilateral cooperation is faltering. This global fragmentation threatens to undermine decades of progress made for children worldwide. The choices we make today – whether to continue on this path or whether we should bolster global […]

Call for Scaled Up Funding for Much-Needed, Successful Joint Program in Nigeria   Nigeria is home to 15 percent of the world’s out-of-school children. More than 7.6 million girls are not in school, and only nine percent of the poorest girls in the country are in secondary school. The Boko Haram insurgency and other armed groups fuel the out-of-school crisis in northeast Nigeria, disrupting the education of nearly […]

History. No God but Greed: Slavery and Indifference

 

No God but Greed: Slavery and Indifference   At Statens Museum for Kunst in Copenhagen there is a great painting made in 1797 by the Danish Golden Age painter Jens Juel. It depicts one of Denmark’s richest merchants at the time – Niels Ryberg, his newlywed son Johan Christian, and the son’s bride, Engelke. Johan Christian makes a gesture as though to show […]

Week Ahead for the Department of Homeland Security March 4 – March 9

 

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The Week Ahead for the Department of Homeland Security  March 4 – March 9

Monday, March 4    7:30 AM ET | 6:30 AM Mexico City  U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Trade Executive Assistant Commissioner Annmarie Highsmith will deliver remarks at the American Chamber of Commerce’s AmCham Mexico 107th General Assembly in Mexico City, Mexico  Media may register here  OPEN PRESS    2:00 PM ET  Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) Executive Assistant Director for Cybersecurity Eric Goldstein and Senior Advisor Jack Cable will participate in a panel discussion at “The Road Ahead for Secure by Design: An Expert Conversation” in Washington, D.C.  Media may register here    OPEN PRESS    Tuesday, March 5    1:15 AM ET | 10:15 AM Local  U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems (C-UAS) Program Management Office Director Brent Cotton will deliver remarks at the World Police Summit in Dubai, United Arab Emirates  Media may register here  OPEN PRESS    1:00 PM ET  CISA Industrial Control Systems Expert Matthew Rogers and Senior Technical Advisor Jennifer Pendersen will participate in a panel discussion titled, “Secure by Design for ICS Feedback” at the S4x24 conference in Miami, FL  Media may register here  OPEN PRESS    2:30 PM ET  Transportation Security Agency (TSA) Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport Stakeholder Manager Charles S. Beaver will deliver remarks at the Travel Club of Sun City Hilton Head in Bluffton, SC  Media may register by emailing diannebrooks@bellsouth.net  OPEN PRESS    2:45 PM ET  TSA Customer Service Branch Manager Niki French will participate in a panel discussion titled, “Leveraging Data to Improve CX” at the GovExec OpenText Government Summit in Tysons, VA Media may register here  OPEN PRESS    Wednesday, March 6    3:45 AM ET | 9:45 AM CET   DHS Office of Biometric Identity Management Academic and Industry Engagement Specialist Dr. Alicia Locker will deliver virtual remarks at the Norwegian Biometrics Laboratory Annual Workshop  Media may register here  OPEN PRESS     8:00 AM ET  TSA Miami International Airport Deputy Federal Security Director Tim Lewis will participate in a panel discussion titled, “You are NOT Alone” at the Disasters Expo USA in Miami Beach, FL  Media may register here   OPEN PRESS    9:35 AM ET | 2:35 PM GMT   DHS Chief Technology Officer David Larrimore will deliver remarks at the Tech Show London 2024 in London, England  Media may register here  OPEN PRESS    10:45 AM ET | 3:45 PM GMT  CISA Special Assistant to the Executive Assistant Director for Emergency Communications Leah DeLancey will participate in a panel discussion titled, “Cybersecurity Challenges and Solutions” at the 2024 British Association of Public Safety Communications Officials Annual event in Coventry, England  Media may register here    OPEN PRESS    1:00 PM ET  CBP Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Commissioner Troy Miller will deliver remarks at the Commercial Customs Operations Advisory Committee (COAC) public meeting in Charleston, SC  Media may register here    OPEN PRESS    1:00 PM ET | 10:00 AM PT  DHS Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) Under Secretary Dr. Dimitri Kusnezov and TSA Deputy Assistant Administrator, Requirements and Capabilities Analysis Christina Peach will host a media demonstration for a new self-service screening pilot and deliver remarks at Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas, NV  Media may register by emailing tsamedia@tsa.dhs.gov   OPEN PRESS    Thursday, March 7    1:05 PM ET  CISA Section Chief Cybersecurity Shared Service Officer Vincent Sritapan will participate in a panel discussion titled, “Addressing Security Risks in Hybrid Cloud” at the CyberSpace Summit in Reston, VA  Media may register here  OPEN PRESS    Friday, March 8    9:00 AM ET | 8:00 AM CT  TSA Requirements and Capabilities Analysist Division Director Matt Gilkeson will deliver remarks at the SXSW 2024 Conference in Austin, TX  Media may register here  OPEN PRESS    11:35 AM ET  DHS Civil Rights and Civil Liberties (CRCL) Deputy Officer Peter Mina, CBP Acting Executive Assistant Commissioner Diane Sabatino, S&T Senior Advisor for Biometrics and Identity Technologies Arun Vemury and TSA Identity Management Capability Manager Jason Lima will provide a briefing before the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights (USCCR)  Media may watch the event here  OPEN PRESS    Saturday, March 9     11:00 AM ET | 10:00 AM CT  U.S. Citizens and Immigration Services (USCIS) Director Ur M. Jaddou is scheduled to participate in an engagement at SXSW 2024 Conference in Austin, TX Media may register here  OPEN PRESS

Shelter, Transition Housing for the Unhoused. LA Mayor Karen Bass addressing the issue.

CNN's Jake Tapper travels to Los Angeles to speak with Mayor Karen Bass on her efforts to build and provide housing for homeless people. #CNN #News

Shelters. Transitional and\or Permanent Housing for the UNHOUSED. Atlanta, California.

Mental, physical, and financial well being a vital part of the recovery for the unhoused.  

It's not just about providing a home, but recovery services.

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Atlanta, GA.

https://www.axios.com/local/atlanta/2024/01/29/atlanta-homelessness-housing The city of Atlanta is celebrating the opening of its first rapid housing initiative that will provide unhoused people with a permanent place to live. Why it matters: The project, called The Melody, is a "major milestone" towards Mayor Andre Dickens' goal of adding 20,000 affordable housing units in Atlanta by 2030, he said during a ribbon-cutting event last Friday. Details: The Melody features 40 converted shipping containers on city-owned property at 184 Forsyth Street SW near the Garnett MARTA Station in South Downtown. Each contains a bed, bathroom, and kitchenette "to allow for privacy and independent living," Dickens said. Residents will also have access to community amenities and support services. Catch up quick: In August, the mayor signed an executive order to allocate $4 million towards the purchase of the containers from the Georgia Emergency Management Agency. What they're saying: "We wanted to be as thoughtful and as intentional as possible in creating a safe and dignified community where residents can thrive and find pathways out of homelessness," Dickens said. He added that Atlanta has identified another city-owned site adjacent to its water reservoir on Northside Drive as another place where it can install similar "quick delivery units." "We're not playing, y'all. We're not slowing down. We'll keep moving forward." Of note: The project is named after Melody Bloodworth, an Atlanta woman who for years was unhoused and suffered from mental illnesses. She froze to death in November 2022, The Atlanta Objective with George Chidi reported. A room at The Melody includes a bed, bathroom, and kitchenette. Credit: Kristal Dixon/Axios Cathryn Vassell, CEO of Partners for HOME, which works to end homelessness, said Bloodworth's story not only shows how the system failed her but also encourages stakeholders to create programs that can help people get "out of homelessness as quickly as possible into the right housing solution for them in a neighborhood that they can call home." Members of Bloodworth's family also attended the ceremony. "Thank you for caring enough for Melody to give her this token of remembrance," one of the sisters said. "Melody will forever live in our hearts." What's next: Vassell, who said the cost of the project came in under $125,000 per unit, told Axios that street outreach workers, assessors at the Gateway Center, and her group's Coordinated Entry program review people in the housing waiting list to determine who will move into the new units. Decisions are based on a person's vulnerability, which can include whether they've been hospitalized, incarcerated, or victimized on the street. She did say that they are trying to prioritize people who are in the downtown area. Vassell also said tenants will be able to start signing their leases, which will run 12 months, on Feb. 1. Tenants will have to abide by some restrictions, such as rules on overnight guests. Four full-time employees will be on-site to assist tenants. What we're watching: Vassell said efforts to expand the initiative to other neighborhoods will mean getting input from those communities and addressing any concerns they may have. "I think it's also an educational process to make sure they're aware of what supportive housing is, but also what it isn't. There's a lot of stigma associated with it. There's a lot of misconceptions and a lot of unfounded fear."

California

https://homeless.lacounty.gov/?utm_content=&utm_medium=email&utm_name=&utm_source=govdelivery&utm_term=     LA County's state of emergency on homelessness is one year old. This seismic shift has accelerated service delivery, cut red tape, and sparked critical change for LA County and our communities. Watch this video to learn more about how LA County is charting a new course to end homelessness.