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Aging inmates seek compensation for abuse in Canadian prisons
By Jason Proctor On January 30, 2024 Federal court judge certifies class-action lawsuit on behalf of federal inmates aged 50 and older They couldn’t escape the law; now time has caught up with them as well. A group of federal prison inmates aged 50 and older have been given the green light to proceed with a class-action lawsuit…
Read MoreOlder women workers face significant financial hurdles: report
By Kathleen Steele Gaivin On January 31, 2024 Women aged 55 or more years face significant financial hurdles, according to a recent report from the Center for American Progress. “Protections against age discrimination, enhanced workforce supports, and a higher minimum wage are needed to advance equity for older women,” according to the report. “The ability…
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Venezuela builds forces near border with Guyana despite agreement to de-escalate
By Vasco Cotovio and Allegra Goodwin On February 10, 2024 Satellite images show Venezuela has bolstered its military presence near the border with Guyana, despite Caracas saying it would pursue a diplomatic avenue to try and resolve the long-standing territorial dispute over an oil-rich piece of Guyanese land. Imagery from Maxar collected in January showed an expansion…
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Police fire tear gas as hundreds protest government in Haiti
Reporting by Steven Aristil; Writing by Sarah Morland; Editing by Kim Coghill On February 7, 2024 PORT-AU-PRINCE, Feb 5 (Reuters) – Hundreds of Haitians took to the streets on Monday to protest the unelected government of Prime Minister Ariel Henry, whose administration has seen alliances of violent gangs expand control across most of the capital…
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What Is Behind the Criminal Conflict Raging in Chiapas, Mexico?
By Juliana Manjarrés On February 8, 2024 Mexico’s southern state of Chiapas has started 2024 with a surge in violence between the Sinaloa Cartel and Jalisco Cartel New Generation, in what is just the latest flare up of a prolonged conflict between factions of the rival groups. On February 5, several families returned to the towns of…
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WA Liquor Board Suspends ‘Lewd Conduct’ Enforcement After LGBTQ+ Bar Inspections
By Alexandra Yoon-Hendricks Feb. 1, 2024 at 7:38 pm The Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board will immediately suspend enforcement of its lewd conduct rule after inspections at Seattle LGBTQ+ nightlife venues last weekend drew sharp criticism from community members. During two separate inspection sessions the nights of Jan. 26 and Jan. 27, law enforcement officials told managers at…
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Native American Communities Have the Highest Suicide Rates, Yet Interventions Are Scarce
By Cheryl Platzman WeinstockUPDATED JANUARY 26, 2024ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED JANUARY 25, 2024 If you or someone you know may be experiencing a mental health crisis, contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by dialing or texting “988.” To reach the Native and Strong Lifeline, call “988” and press 4. Amanda MorningStar has watched her children struggle with…
Read MoreThe Impact of Limited English Proficiency on Healthcare Access and Outcomes in the U.S.: A Scoping Review
By Sylvia E. Twersky, Rebeca Jefferson, Lisbet Garcia-Ortiz, Erin Williams and Carol Pina Healthcare 2024, 12(3), 364; https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare12030364 Submission received: 29 December 2023 / Revised: 24 January 2024 / Accepted: 25 January 2024 / Published: 31 January 2024 Abstract A majority of individuals with limited English proficiency (LEP) in the U.S. are foreign-born, creating a complex intersection of language, socio-economic, and policy barriers to healthcare access…
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10 Conflicts to Watch in 2024
More leaders are pursuing their ends militarily. More believe they can get away with it. JANUARY 1, 2024, 1:00 AM By Comfort Ero, the president and CEO of the International Crisis Group, and Richard Atwood, executive vice president of the International Crisis Group. Can we stop things falling apart? 2024 begins with wars burning in Gaza, Sudan,…
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