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  1. Pinned Tweet
    Mar 3

    We're committing $25 million to the new Ukraine Democracy Fund to support Ukrainian civil society, international solidarity with Ukraine, and the dignity of those displaced and affected by the conflict. This builds on our work in the country since 1990.

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  2. 53 minutes ago

    Tomorrow at 8am: How the climate crisis affects women and girls' sexual and reproductive health is often overlooked. Join this event with our climate justice director :

    #CSW66 Popcorn Power Hour Session: Intersectional mini-documentary on SRHR, feminist movements, and climate change. 16 March 2022 8:00-9:00am ET
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  3. 19 hours ago

    Ukrainians are so determined to defend what is theirs because Putin’s view of their country is threatening their right to exist, says of our .

    3 replies . 10 retweets 19 likes
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  4. Mar 14

    Care work is work, and care workers have a right to decent pay, protection, and working conditions. That's why we recently invested in in , a platform that formalizes domestic workers.

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  5. Mar 14

    “Europe should be prepared for potential retaliation in response to sanctions or even just 'de facto’ import reductions of energy.” Our in :

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  6. Mar 14

    “This is mass migration. This is people’s lives. This is heat deaths. This is fires. This is storms. Put everything into this.” on why we must step up and defend our homes, cultures, and futures from the impact of the climate crisis.

    1 reply . 2 retweets 10 likes
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  7. Mar 13

    Every day, thousands of people are fined or detained for committing minor offenses that pose no threat to public safety. Enforcing these petty offenses serves no purpose other than to criminalize poverty and further target marginalized groups.

    What Happens When You're Criminalized for Who You Are?
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  8. Mar 13

    When it comes to engaging with Latin America on Ukraine, instead of calling for a Cold War-style taking of sides the U.S. has the opportunity to double down on its support of democracy in the region.

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  9. Mar 13

    Private equity firms are buying up mobile home parks, which leaves residents with higher rent and worse services. The Community Loan Fund , with our support, gives financing to residents so they can take ownership of the land they live on.

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  10. Mar 13

    As many as 10,000 migrant workers from South and South-East Asia die every year in the Gulf countries—with more than half of the deaths going unexplained. A new report suggests many are caused by inadequate labor protections and negligence.

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  11. Mar 12

    On top of the traumas of war, Roma people fleeing Ukraine are facing discrimination as they seek safety.

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  12. Retweeted
    Mar 12

    Moldova is the most vulnerable of Ukraine’s neighbours, hosting >100 thousand refugees, incl 47 thousand children. It urgently needs global support to manage multiple crises: my interview with

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  13. Retweeted
    Mar 11

    This is not just another war. This is a system shaking, system breaking conflict, with huge economic and political consequences for the whole world. What does it mean for the UN in particular?🧵

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  14. Mar 12

    Art can heal and unite.

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  15. Mar 12

    Event on March 24 at 8am EDT: Countries routinely deploy law enforcement, courts, and prisons against marginalized communities not for safety but to protect wealth and privilege. This event explores the interplay between exclusion and criminalization.

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  16. Mar 12

    “Power absent accountability is incompatible with democracy.” Russian weaponization of digital platforms is just the latest example of how these tech monopolies are threatening democracy worldwide. Our on what must be done:

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  17. Retweeted
    Mar 11

    EU leaders have said "Ukraine belongs to our European family" at the . What does this mean? 🧵 /1

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  18. Retweeted
    Mar 11

    “the case for an open society — a society that allows dissent and criticism — goes beyond truth and morality. Open societies are also, by and large, more effective than closed-off autocracies.”

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  19. Retweeted
    Mar 11

    While politicians in rich countries try to “move on” from the pandemic, it will not be over for any of us until it is over for all of us. 2 years on, complacency still plagues global response. Sharing my latest, on

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  20. Mar 11

    Two years after it was declared, the COVID-19 pandemic is not over, but ending it is within our grasp. Everyone, everywhere must have access to safe and effective vaccines and life-saving technologies.

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  21. Retweeted
    Mar 11

    2 years ago today, declared a global pandemic. Sadly our response has been anything but global. Everyone knows that nobody will be safe from COVID until everyone is, yet we are still failing to act like it. 🧵

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