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There are many of @HC_Richardson “Letters from An American” that should be highlighted. This one is of vital importance because it summarizes where we find ourselves today as we #resist those who mean to strip our rights, protections & freedom. open.substack.com/pub/heathercox…
1/23
According to the nonpartisan Economic Policy Institute, legislatures in at least ten states have set out to weaken federal child labor laws. 2/23
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In the first three months of 2023, legislators in IA,MN,MS,NE,OH & SD introduced bills to weaken the regulations that protect children in the workplace & in March, Arkansas governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders signed a law repealing restrictions for workers younger than 16. 3/23 Image
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Inside: Pluralistic is three; and more!

Archived at: pluralistic.net/2023/02/19/dre…

#Pluralistic 1/ William Blake's watercolor of Cerebrus, the three-headed hel
Pluralistic is three: Time flies when you're writing blogs.

mamot.fr/@pluralistic/1… 2/
Hey look at this

* 'Landlords Are a Scum Class': Everything I've Learnt About London Renting vice.com/en/article/n7z…

* The Lie That's Destroying the Economy

* What Is ChatGPT Doing … and Why Does It Work? writings.stephenwolfram.com/2023/02/what-i… (h/t Tom Jennings) 3/
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Here’s a look at my broader plan to address the immense violence and injustice against the people and environment of the DR Congo caused by cobalt mining: (1/6)
1. My book, “Cobalt Red: How the Blood of the Congo Powers Our Lives” will be the first book to bring the voices of the Congolese people to a world that cannot function without their suffering (Jan 31). us.macmillan.com/books/97812502… (2/6)
2. An academic study of the Congo’s cobalt mines, including estimates of #childlabor and #forcedlabor. It will include supply chain tracing, satellite imagery, and environmental sampling. The report will be released late 2023 through my primary academic post @rightsbeacon. (3/6)
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1/? THREAD: What can the world learn from Brazil’s struggle to #endslavery?

This week I’m visiting Brazil to consider that question.

Combining mobile inspection teams, social action & big data, Brazil’s efforts are amongst the most sophisticated in the world.
2/ >50000 modern slaves have been rescued by the Brazilian state since 1995.
On behalf of @UNUCPR @Delta87org & @FinComSlavery I'll meet with @undpbrazil @ilo @MPT_PGT @reporterb @experian & more, focusing on policy in agriculture & finance.

Learn more about slavery in Brazil & government efforts here: delta87.org/dashboards/bra…

Follow along - & send ?s!
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