Racial injustice that infects our society. The death of george floyd in Police Custody was a searing reminder of a long list of unarmed African Americans whose lives have been taken in similar circumstances. As well as a well of grief and loss and pain too deep to express. It was a searing reminder of the bigotry and discrimination to African Americans encounter as part of their daily reality. Thats why so Many Americans of all ages and colors and faiths are out in the streets protesting right now. They are fed up with Racial Injustice in this country and want to see some change. Here in the Senate Member after member has come to the floor to share support for the same cause. Yesterday our caucus held a somber, emotional, and very personal meeting during which our members shared their own lived experiences of racism, spoke about what we need to do next. Because the truth is while speeches and protests are vital, they will never be enough. We need greater accountability and transparency
This event. Dr. Smith dir. Markert good evening and welcome. I know many of you know already, but in case we have not met, my markert and i am the executive director here. Smith,ome back douglas longtime friend of hillwood and author of the book, the russian job. You may have noticed that the theater looks a little different tonight. I am very pleased to welcome cspan. While this is their very first time at hillwood, it is not the first time our lectures are accessible to folks at home. Many of our fantastic programs are available on the Hillwood Museum Youtube Channel so check that out in case you missed something or want to see something again. Before we continue, i know you know what i am going to say next. Make sure you have silenced anything that chirps, barks, or beeps. You may know that marjorie post again her russian collection began her russian collection while she was posted to moscow in 1937 and 1938. She was dedicated to building the most comprehensive collection of buildin
A hostage situation a Security Guard is Holding Around 27. 00 people captive negotiations are underway. North korea has fired 2 unidentified projectiles according to south koreas military the devices were fired over the sea from the one side and area on the east coast and comes as Nuclear Negotiations with the United States understands. Israel is of aging in the 3rd general election in less than a year the incumbent Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hopes to end the political limbo and save his career his main rival is body counts in one count has more from west jerusalem. Over the last few days i have been speaking to a lot of israelis. Did ask the question to them are they 1st rated with the entire political process and the overwhelming odds are its been yes we we wish there had been a deal we wish we werent going to come to a 3rd election but here we are we have to come out and vote and i have to say its very early in the morning the polls only opened about 1520 minutes ago and ther
Government for the airstrike that targeted a military outpost officials here also accuse rochelle failing to deter Syrian Government forces who have recently stepped up their attacks against the soldiers. These attack happened despite the location of troops being coordinated you know at once with russian officials on the ground unfortunately the attack continued after we werent following the 1st strike. Feeling abandoned by its e. U. Our allies turkey warned it wont prevent refugees from crossing into europe European Countries along and this might turn into a mass exodus of refugees fleeing the conflict in syria. Turkey has been calling on the e. U. To share the burden of the refugee crisis and or nato to deploy pair to it besides on the border with syria but nato doesnt seem to be willing to provide military support offering for the time being worth of sympathy by call on them to stop their offensive to respect International Law and to back you and ferds for a peaceful solution. This
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