This past weekend, Chicago gun violence left 24 people shot and four dead. Among the four killed were 25 year-old Alan Richardson, 24 year-old Ivan Miller, 19 year-old Kerion Watson, and 23 year-old Devon Byrd. Chicago gun violence this weekend brings the city to over 1800 shooting incidents this year,…
Iraq protests continue as more than 20 protesters are killed today
October 25, 2019
Iraq protests continued today after a two week pause, with reports of more than 20 protesters having been killed. The protests, which began earlier this month, resulted in “at least 157 deaths and 5,494 injured people” according to a report by the Human Rights Office of the United Nations Assistance…
Chicago Teacher’s Strike Enters Day 6
October 24, 2019
Chicago teacher’s strike enters its 6th day as the city has yet to meet the teacher’s demands “on major issues“. The major issues causing the Chicago Teacher Union (CTU) to strike include: better pay and benefits, increased staff, smaller class sizes, and social justice for the community. While the Chicago…
U.S. Commits $1.2 Billion to Our Ocean Conference for Ocean Sustainability and Protection
October 23, 2019
Today, the United States announced its commitment of $1.2 Billion to the Our Ocean Conference “to promote sustainable fisheries; combat marine debris; and support marine science, observation, and exploration.” Our Ocean is an annual conference designed to “build partnerships between government, industry, science and civil society,… to meet the challenges…