[Africa News\ Internet Freedom]
Rep. Bass: “Increasingly, many African governments describe content on the internet as ‘fake news’ as the basis for blocking the information during disasters, terrorist attacks, and social unrest. African governments also harass and detain journalists, whistleblowers, bloggers, and other media workers… Oftentimes internet access is restricted during political elections, protests, and demonstrations.”
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Congressmember Karen Bass (D-Calif.)
CALIFORNIA CONGRESSWOMAN BASS: GUINEA PRESIDENT CONDE’S ATTEMPT TO USURP POWER PROVOKING MASS PROTESTS
[Africa News\Guinea Protests]
Congressmember Karen Bass: “The citizens of the country have spoken by taking to the streets to protest President Conde’s run for a third term and I encourage the government of Guinea to adhere to the will of the people.”
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BIPARTISAN GROUP OF U.S. SENATORS AND HOUSE REPRESENTATIVES FILE BRIEF SUPPORTING INDIAN CHILD WELFARE ACT
[Native American News\Indian Child Welfare Act]
Congress passed ICWA in 1978 after receiving testimony that 25 to 35 percent of American Indian and Alaska Native children were removed from their homes by state and private adoption agencies…Over four decades, the law has become the “gold standard” for child welfare policy and keeping Native children connected to their communities and cultures.
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