(2023-06-15). Protecting the Indian Child Welfare Act at the State Level. aclu.org 
The Supreme Court issued a landmark victory for tribal sovereignty by rejecting all the constitutional challenges to the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) in
(2023-06-16). Alex Saab's Illegal Detention Reaches 3 Years. orinocotribune.com
(2023-06-16). Alex Saab's Illegal Detention Reaches Three Years. popularresistance.org This Monday marked three years of Venezuelan diplomat Alex Saab's illegal detention in a United States prison, in a case in which violations of international law and diplomatic conventions by the US regime stand out. | On June 12, 2020, Alex Saab was traveling to Iran on a diplomatic mission for the Venezuelan government to negotiate medical supplies and food for the Venezuelan people amid the crisis unleashed by the COVID-19 pandemic and the strengthening of illegal US and European sanctions. | The Venezuelan government plane Saab was traveling in stopped on Sal island in Cape Verde, an archipelago country off t…
(2023-06-17). Correspondence] Disability is central to discrimination in health. thelancet.com We congratulate The Lancet on the Series on racism, xenophobia, discrimination, and health—a key resource for health researchers and advocates. One Series paper by Shannon and colleagues1 focuses on intersectionality. We were gratified to see that the authors mention questions of ableism in their framing comments, but disability issues are not carried through in the case studies or analyses.
(2023-06-17). Correspondence] The role of patient safety in health inequities. thelancet.com The Series paper by Selvarajah and colleagues1 highlights how inequitable quality of care is a means by which health systems map discrimination onto poorer health outcomes. However, the authors miss an opportunity for framing these issues in a way that will provoke effective remedial action from health professionals and systems.
(2023-06-16). Department of Justice Finds Racist Discrimination Practices in Minneapolis PD. unicornriot.ninja
(2023-06-16). Addressing cancer concerns in the LGBTQ+ community. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org During June, many cities and towns around the U.S. and the world celebrate and raise awareness of the LGBTQ+ community's accomplishments and the ongoing fight for equality and acceptance. When it comes to health, the LGBTQ+ community faces increased cancer concerns. Stigma and discrimination create barriers to health care, placing the LGBTQ+ community at heightened risk for certain forms of cancer. Being aware of cancer risks and finding ways to overcome these challenges can be lifesaving. Mayo…
(2023-06-16). Exigen al Supremo salvadoreño liberar a líderes comunitarios. telesurtv.net Defensa presenta habeas corpus ante Sala de lo Constitucional. Señala que existen motivos de salud que no han sido escuchados por autoridades.
(2023-06-15). Institutions Often Treat Disability and Mental Health Not With Care But Violence. truthout.org Typically, one hears the term "carceral" used in discussions of prisons and jails. One significant aim of the prison abolition movement is to critique and eliminate carceral forms of state punishment that encage, degrade and dehumanize human beings while stripping them of agency. It is important, though, that we begin to extend our understanding of carceral spaces to what are commonly considered… |
(2023-06-15). Colombia's former deputy protection chief arrested over alleged mafia ties. colombiareports.com Prosecutors arrested the former deputy director of Colombia's protection agency over his alleged ties to the Medellin mafia's jailed assassinations chief. The former deputy director of the National Protection Unit…
(2023-06-16). Cornel West's presidential candidacy is 'for the least of these'. therealnews.com 
Dr. Cornel West is running for president. In a wide-ranging conversation on The Chris Hedges Report, West lays out a political vision centering "the least of these." Rejecting the corporate duopoly and its two wings—a neofascist Republican party, and the neoliberal Democrats—West calls for a multiracial alliance of poor and working people against militarism, corporatism, racism, and all other forms of bigotry and oppression. | Editor's Note: Since the time this interview was recorded, Dr. Cornel West has announced his intention to seek the Green Party nomination for presidential candidate, rathe…
(2023-06-16). Serbia formalizes arrest of Kosovar policemen so tension rises. plenglish.com Belgrade, Jun 16 (Prensa Latina) Serbian Justice ordered on Friday provisional prison for three Kosovar policemen arrested past Wednesday, incident that raised the tensions between Belgrade and Pristina in the middle of new demonstrations in the Kosovar north zone.
(2023-06-16). Israeli forces kill one Palestinian, injure over 300 in Nablus raid. peoplesdispatch.org Hundreds of Israeli soldiers, accompanied by armored military vehicles and bulldozers, illegally invaded the city in order to demolish the home of a Palestinian prisoner who is accused of being involved in an armed confrontation with the Israeli army…
(2023-06-16). Serbia formalizes arrest of Kosovar policemen and increases tension. plenglish.com Belgrade, Jun 16 (Prensa Latina) Serbian Justice ordered provisional imprisonment of three Kosovar policemen arrested last Wednesday, a fact that raised the tensions between Belgrade and Pristina in the middle of new demonstrations in the Kosovar north zone.
(2023-06-16). Putin Thanks the United Arab Emirates for Mediation in Ukraine. telesurenglish.net On Friday, Russian President Vladimir Putin thanked his Emirati counterpart, Mohamed bin Zayed, for his country's mediation in prisoner exchanges and other humanitarian matters between Russia and Ukraine. | RELATED: | "I would like to thank you for your efforts to resolve the humanitarian issues related to the events in Ukraine," Putin told him in a meeting held on the sidelines of the St. Petersburg International E…
(2023-06-16). Swaziland: Campaign launched for release of political prisoners. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-06-16). New Research Examines Restrictions On Incarcerated Journalists In US Prisons. thedissenter.org 
A briefing from the Prison Policy Initiative documents many of the restrictions that prisons in the United States impose to prevent journalism from incarcerated individuals. | Fourteen states—Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, and Virginia—have a "total ban on business and compensation." That means they do not allow incarcerated journalists or writers to receive payment for their work. The United States government's Federal Bureau of Prisons has what is described as an "explici…
(2023-06-16). Fourth Florida execution this year after US Supreme Court denies death row inmate's appeal. wsws.org Duane Owen became the fourth prisoner put to death in Florida in 2023 after the US Supreme Court denied his appeal for a stay based on mental incompetency. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, who is seeking the Republican presidential nomination, signed his death warrant.
(2023-06-15). Venezuelans Hold Forum in Solidarity With Diplomat Alex Saab. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, social activists held the forum "Lawfare against Venezuela: Three years of the kidnapping of diplomat Alex Saab" in Caracas. Attendees at the event were able to listen to an audio message sent by the Venezuelan diplomat who is currently imprisoned in Miami. Here is his message: | RELATED: | I want to read you a letter that I sent you on today's forum. I thank you for honoring us with your presence he…