The Middle Eastern country of Yemen is close to entering its fourth year of civil war, which has become a proxy conflict for Iran and Saudi Arabia. The United States has supported Saudi Arabia with weapons sales and logistics. The Saudi coalition fighting in the country has caused an estimated 15,000 civilian deaths from aerial bombing, and its blockade of the country has pushed some 20 million people to the brink of famine. 85,000 children are already estimated to have died from hunger. The UN has warned that the worst famine in a century could break out.
The Lost Children?
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Earlier this month, NBC News reported that the officials from the Office of Refugee Resettlement had admitted that they would unlikely be able to reunite many children separated from their parents at the US border. Today we talk about the ongoing legal struggles around the administration’s “zero tolerance” policy and how you can remain engaged.
Say It Loud – I’m Black and I’m Proud
Today’s edition is arriving early Monday morning in time for the national Black Lives Matter at School week of action, which runs February 4–8. This week and every week, black lives matter.