“Resilient” is not an adjective typically used to describe black men. The statistics facing African American males (and women) often seem insurmountable.
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A unique arrangement could advance the strategic interests of both Turkey and the European Union—and, possibly, help end the impasse over Turkey's accession talks.
Posted in: Europe, Governance & Accountability
Topics: accession, Catherine Ashton, Cyprus, EEAS, EU, Heather Grabbe, Sinan Ulgen, Turkey
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As it takes over the presidency of the Council of the European Union, Hungary intends to spend millions of euros to invest in archaic institutions that segregate people with disabilities away from mainstream society.
Posted in: Europe, Governance & Accountability, Health, Rights & Equality
Topics: Council of Europe, Hungary, Judith Klein, mental disabilities, mental health
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To function as a free society and to hold government and its leaders accountable, Haitians need media that conveys facts and the background to make sense of them.
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