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Cat Kirk

@catmkirk

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Working on newborn/child health + development, social justice advocate, believer in the power of empathy and humility. Former @PIH @SavetheChildren. She/her.

Virginia, USA
Joined February 2011
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@catmkirk
Cat Kirk
8 months
Great to read about efforts to ensure children with disabilities in Zimbabwe receive the care and support they need to have adequate nutrition, a critical component for children's development
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Cat Kirk
9 months
Waiting for your explanation, @SecRubio
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Jason Kint
9 months
This 2016 video is just an incredible two minutes. Every second of it. It will be in the documentary.
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@lisamurkowski
Sen. Lisa Murkowski
9 months
This week, I met with some Alaskan USAID employees. They not only informed me of the confusing and callous handling of personnel matters by OPM and DOGE, but they also painted an incredibly troubling picture of what the world looks like without humanitarian assistance from the
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@catmkirk
Cat Kirk
9 months
#USAID was a major donor to @UNICEFCambodia and other partners to strengthen the government’s child protection system and advance inclusive education, health and nutrition services. China is filling critical gaps for Cambodian children that @SecRubio abandoned. @ChrisMurphyCT
@UNICEFChina
UNICEF China
9 months
The Govt of China @cidcaofficial, Cambodia & UNICEF are supporting inclusive education, health, nutrition & hygiene for vulnerable children in Cambodia. This will benefit newborns, children with disabilities, children at risk of malnutrition & ethnic minorities in remote areas.
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@JeremyKonyndyk
Jeremy Konyndyk
10 months
As I told CNN earlier, most of the disinformation about @USAID falls into one of three categories: ▶️ Outright fabrications ▶️ Real programs, but not USAID-funded ▶️ Programs that make sense if you take 2 minutes to understand them
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@Atul_Gawande
Atul Gawande
10 months
The shut down of USAID and its activities that reach hundreds of millions is already harming humanity and America.
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foxnews.com
Former USAID head of global health Atul Gawande joins 'America's Newsroom' to discuss Elon Musk's claim that President Donald Trump fully supports shutting down the agency.
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@Atul_Gawande
Atul Gawande
10 months
Furthermore, USAID’s top two security officials were put on leave yesterday after refusing DOGE access to security systems, personnel files, and classified information.
cnn.com
Elon Musk said President Donald Trump agreed the US Agency for International Development needs to be “shut down,” following days of speculation over the future of the agency after its funding was...
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@JoaquinCastrotx
Joaquin Castro
10 months
Trump’s attempt to destroy USAID undermines one of our most effective tools to build American influence, fight global poverty, and confront countries like China. The last time Trump tried this, Republicans in Congress raised their voice to stop it. Will they do so again today?
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POLITICO
10 months
Trump is wreaking havoc at USAID. Is the goal to shut it down?
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@ChrisCoons
Senator Chris Coons
10 months
Eliminating USAID and undercutting America’s role in international assistance makes Americans less safe. It debilitates American leadership and leaves the world more open to Chinese influence. It would be a massive mistake.
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@SFRCdems
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
10 months
To those considering consolidating or eliminating a premiere U.S. national security agency @USAID, ask yourselves: — Does this make America safe? — Does this make America stronger? — Does this America more prosperous? The answer is NO.
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@Atul_Gawande
Atul Gawande
10 months
My article on the ongoing, likely unconstitutional funding freeze at USAID now imperiling millions of lives: “This is not a pause. It is a destruction.” USAID is also where the Administration is testing out its playbook for eviscerating other agencies. https://t.co/P7FpwQU47C
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newyorker.com
The potential for devastation is made plain by another order, concerning the crucial work of U.S.A.I.D.
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@SFRCdems
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
10 months
"@USAID is, by statute, an independent establishment outside of @StateDept. Any proposal to modify that structure would require an Act of Congress." - @SenatorShaheen, @SenBrianSchatz, @RepGregoryMeeks & @RepLoisFrankel to Acting Administrator Jason Gray⬇️ https://t.co/5viJBGzMfb
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foreign.senate.gov
WASHINGTON—Today, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee and Brian Schatz (D-HI), Ranking...
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@SenSchumer
Chuck Schumer
10 months
Trump's been purging and intimidating USAID employees. Now there’s a rumor he'll dissolve USAID as an independent agency. It was created by JFK and established in law to further our national security and spread hope. This'd be illegal and against our national interests.
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@HouseForeign
House Foreign Affairs Committee Dems
10 months
USAID should be an independent voice for US soft power, and any efforts to reorganize it must go through Congress. RMs Meeks, Shaheen, Frankel, Schatz letter to USAID acting Administrator:
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Cat Kirk
3 years
And a number of high quality #inclusive illustrations were developed and are available through the @UNICEF @NutritionForDev #IYCF Image Bank https://t.co/WvIIvkF1Gm
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Cat Kirk
3 years
Following this review, @USGforChildren supported development of a resource bank and accompanying #advocacy brief available at
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