We are deeply honored to announce that Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan has confirmed that he will address our JUST FUTURE virtual conference at 9:30 a.m. EDT (US) on Wednesday July 15 during our opening plenary. This late-breaking development is a tribute to long-standing efforts over the past ten years to build bridges of respect … Continue reading Imran Khan at JUST FUTURE
Juneteenth in 2020
June 19, affectionately known in the African American community as Juneteenth, commemorates the emancipation of enslaved people in the US. The holiday was first celebrated in Texas where, on that date in 1865, slaves were declared free under the terms of the 1862 Emancipation Proclamation. It was a signature moment in the history of freedom—it … Continue reading Juneteenth in 2020
So Much History
In so little time. Who knew when 2020 dawned that the inexorable tug of history would become a series of wrenching yanks that would unsettle the whole world? Think back. The year began with an impeachment trial for only the third time in US history. Then, there was the startling political drama, soon to be … Continue reading So Much History
Ho Hum Racism
What is there left to say about the events of this week? The vicious death of George Floyd; the ensuing surge of protests across the country in denunciation of his death at the hands of Minneapolis police; the President’s reaction, unleashing the US military and calling on authorities to ‘dominate the streets,’ capped off by … Continue reading Ho Hum Racism
Shaping the Future
This week has seen ongoing horror in the continuing spread of the coronavirus. Devastating outbreaks in nursing homes, meat packing plants and prisons haunt the airways. New models show dramatically higher estimates in expected deaths, up to 135,000 lives in the US alone—twice what was predicted just two weeks ago. Tensions have risen as protesters … Continue reading Shaping the Future