Jim Della-Giacoma
@jimdella
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Ex @nyuCIC @PeaceOpsCIC @CrisisGroup @SSRC_org @NDI @UNPeacekeeping @UNDPPA @reuters @afp @australian @AAPnewswire @honi_soit @2ser #fragility #conflict #Asia
Maryland, USA
Joined July 2009
Between 1986 & 1997 hundreds of clandestine Timorese independence movement members broke into embassies in Jakarta. This piece looks back on my reporting on these embassy break-ins, & their importance as a form of protest against the occupation and as a pathway to asylum.
NEW: "With practice, it became a well-oiled machine: a pre-dawn break-in could lead to an evening KLM flight"—@jimdella on how embassy break-ins became a protest tactic of the underground Timorese independence movement, and asylum pathway for many members
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Countries classified as fragile and conflict-affected situations (FCAS) and small island developing states (SIDS) in Asia and the Pacific are susceptible to drivers of fragility such as weak governance, climate change, and civil unrest. ADB works with governments and the private
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ADB has published its Fragile & Conflict-Affected Situations (FCAS) & Small Island Developing States (SIDS) Approach 2022 Annual Report. The report highlights ADB's work in these contexts in 2022. https://t.co/sge9DEBe3d
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FCAS and SIDS Approach: 2022 Annual Report – Cultivating a Differentiated Approach in Fragile Contexts
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Today, the Planning, Housing & Parks (PHP) Committee discussed housing segregation. For 79 years, racial covenants in the county limited/prevented Black residents & others from owning land or buying homes. @montgomeryplans Segregation Mapping Project details the use of covenants.
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Penalties, passes, and a touch of politics: the Women's World Cup is about to kick off https://t.co/qqgkK5cD4A via @ConversationEDU
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It’s the biggest sporting event in Australia since the 2000 Sydney Olympics.
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‘Gorgeous goal getters’: 1970s media coverage of ‘soccerettes’ was filled with patronising sleaze https://t.co/vygmjO2O30 via @ConversationEDU
theconversation.com
In the lead-in to the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, it is revealing to look back on the media coverage of women’s international soccer.
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In 2022, ADB’s support to its most fragile and vulnerable developing member countries and small island developing states reached $1.5 billion, or 9% of its total commitments. Much of this support focused on public sector management, energy, and transport, among others.
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In Opinion "The Supreme Court now is this country’s ultimate political prize," Linda Greenhouse writes. "That conclusion is as unavoidable as it is frightening."
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The constitutional world is profoundly different from when John Roberts became chief justice 18 years ago.
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A classic Sydney dawn - Harbour Bridge silhouette Crepuscular rays Burnt orange and blue sky
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"With let-them-eat-cake obliviousness, today, the majority pulls the ripcord and announces 'colorblindness for all' by legal fiat. But deeming race irrelevant in law does not make it so in life." Ketanji Brown Jackson's dissent: https://t.co/kgzo6iofkS
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It has been surreal. Sadly we see it often - votes over values, and cheap shots at the expense of our national identity. #auspol
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What I came up against was more than the horrific acts of a few rogue soldiers. It was the cult of brand “SAS”; the cult of the male warrior. I’d dared question their heroes.
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So happy to have a fan boy moment with @EstherCinDC at the @Wolf_Trap Out & About Festival AND go home with a @wamu885 @DCist beer cozy (aka stubby holder) with my spirit animal. #critternotvarmint
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What lies ahead for Bougainville? It will not be a carbon copy of Timor-Leste. If independence were to happen, the timing may not be perfect, especially for the international community. However, it would feel long overdue for the people of Bougainville.
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@JackHigh4 One would have thought the ADF would have been grateful for the amazingly job @SCrompvoets did, unfortunately the pressure was put on her & a terrible toll it took. Hardly a reward for her incredible skills & courage
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