Travis Adkins

@TravisLAdkins

Lecturer of African & Security Studies at Georgetown University. Host of the 'On Africa' podcast. Advisory Council . My Mother's son.

Washington, DC
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Joined July 2011
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    Sep 18

    My latest piece w/ examining the convergence COVID19, increasing repression and upcoming elections in

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  2. Dec 20

    😲 😲 😲

    the art of camel barbering (Pakistan)
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    Dec 17

    ICYMI: The second episode of Race & Diplomacy hosted by & features a conversation w/ , , and on African diaspora experiences in China, including volatility in Guangzhou. Watch the full episode:

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    Dec 16

    UC Irvine and the California prison system have reached a deal to create the first University of California bachelor’s degree program behind bars. ()

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  5. Dec 14

    On the notions of truth & justice, peace & accountability in the racial reckonings of South Africa and America.

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    Dec 12

    Nearly 200 countries came together five years ago today to adopt the Paris Agreement. Rejoining on day one, working with countries around the world, and bringing everyone to the table is how we will bring about bold action that is urgently needed to tackle the climate crisis.

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    Five years ago today, the world gathered to adopt the Paris Agreement on climate change. On day one of the Biden-Harris administration, we will rejoin the Paris Agreement.
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  7. Dec 11

    You may know her best from this iconic photo -

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  8. Dec 11

    Marching orders for today from our powerful and beautiful Ms. Gloria Richards 👑🌸 “Gloria Richardson fought for civil rights in the 1960s. Now 98, she's pushing protesters to keep up the fight.”

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    Dec 10

    President Trump’s decision to endorse Moroccan control of Western Sahara puts the US once again at odds with world opinion, and comes at a moment when the decades-long struggle threatens to return to open warfare. explains what's at stake.

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  10. Dec 10

    King gave us so much...beautiful to see him in an intimate moment - with the people that made him who he was & gave him to the world 🙏🏿🌍❤️

    Kings. 56 years ago today, my parents, my uncle A.D., my Aunt Christine, and my paternal grandparents in Oslo, Norway for Daddy’s acceptance of the Nobel Peace Prize. People don’t often see my father’s parents and siblings. Would you please RT this?
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  11. Dec 10

    Standing in support of my family and all of those united in the call for justice until all throughout the world. 🌍

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  12. Dec 10

    “We must also recognize that our task begins at home.” 👏🏿

    Seventy two years ago, Eleanor Roosevelt and other leaders from around the globe adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, affirming that all human beings are “born free and equal in dignity and rights.” From the horrors of a world war, they championed a simple yet revolutionary truth — that peace, prosperity, and justice rely on our obligation to uphold the universal rights of all. Today, we recognize Human Rights Day and honor those who work tirelessly, often at great personal risk, to defend fundamental freedoms and fight oppression. Around the world, authoritarian leaders desperate to maintain their grip on power deny this truth: internationally recognized human rights and fundamental freedoms are each — equally — the entitlement of all. It makes no difference where we live and no matter how we look, how we pray, or whom we love. In too many countries, people are imprisoned and face torture or death for speaking their minds, reporting the news, or demanding their rights.
    This year, amid a pandemic and global protests, we are reminded of how much work remains to be done to root out the systemic inequities that continue to cut short lives and imperil livelihoods. And as we work with partners and through international organizations to advance human rights globally, we must also recognize that our task begins at home. Every American — regardless of race, ethnicity, zip code, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability — should be free to flourish in a society that values and defends equal justice for all. We must lead by the power of our example, standing in solidarity with generations of brave women and men who have fought for our common dignity. My administration will build on this legacy and stand with human rights defenders here in the United States and the world over as we put universal rights and strengthening democracy at the center of our efforts to meet the challenges of the 21st century.
    Today, President-elect Biden recognizes and honors those who work tirelessly, often at great personal risk, to defend fundamental freedoms and fight oppression. The President-elect's full statement:
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  13. Dec 10

    Today, prominent figures including Angela Davis, , , , and other prominent figures have signed on to a full-page letter in calling on Nigerian president to end the violent response to the movement:
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  14. Dec 10

    Left without adequate government support in the midst of a historic pandemic... Stealing to survive: More Americans are shoplifting food as aid runs out during the pandemic

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  15. Dec 10

    A big shift for Amb. Susan Rice from Foreign to Domestic Policy.

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  16. Dec 10

    ‘Is Austin on Your List?’: Biden’s Pentagon Pick Rose Despite Barriers to Diversity - The New York Times

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  17. Dec 9

    Fleeing Ethiopians Tell of Ethnic Massacres in Tigray War - The New York Times

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  18. Dec 9

    The more we pull at the threads of racism & social injustice in America - the more their depths are revealed. These don’t have to be stories solely rooted in condemnation - w/ acknowledgement, action, & recompense they may begin a process of redemption.

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  19. Dec 9

    I’m picking ‘Floodlines’, ‘Nice White Parents’, and ‘LBJ & the Great Society’ to get me through the end of the year!

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  20. Dec 9

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    I've been around long enough to know that global change relies on diplomacy and building relationships with people around the world. We need our allies. We need our partners. We need our friends.
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  21. Dec 8

    The content I’m here for 👉🏿🌍🗺

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