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Kate Hixon @kahixo.bsky.social · 10/08/2025

I was incredibly lucky to be gifted an early copy of this book so I could read it before le bebe arrives. Much like Born in Blackness and incredibly rich read of a part of history often ignored by western white-centric teaching. I learned so much…

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Kate Hixon @kahixo.bsky.social · 31/07/2025

This is like Chef’s Table but with foreign policy. Run do not walk to read this book.

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Andrew Friedman @andrewbfriedman.bsky.social · 24/07/2025

Great piece by @kahixo.bsky.social and @katogun.bsky.social on the importance of enaling environment for critical minerals mining. The US has gotten rid of the tools to improve this environment so they'll need to come from somewhere. internationalpolicy.org/publications...

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Good Business Requires Better Governance - CIP

Markets rely on stability that comes not only from inking deals between countries or their entrepreneurs, but also good governance.

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Omar Wasow @owasow.bsky.social · 12/07/2025

“The fact that organized protest can break the spiral of silence, and correct our impressions of what other Americans think, is one of the most immediate and important values of protesting in the first place. Scientists have [shown] protests update our impressions of what other citizens believe.”

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What a ‘Spiral of Silence’ Can Do to a Democracy

Protests show people they are not alone in caring about an issue.

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Kate Hixon @kahixo.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

A beautiful story of love & revenge during the time of the mahdi.

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Kate Hixon @kahixo.bsky.social · 29/06/2025

Putting a lot of faith in the Qatar process ….

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Kate Hixon @kahixo.bsky.social · 29/06/2025

Out to run for refugees with ECDC

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Migrant Solidarity Mutual Aid @dcmigrantmutualaid.org · 27/06/2025

🚨Alert🚨 In the recent weeks, Park Police has been posting up at local parks, like Malcolm X, arresting people for minor things like smoking weed, and then transferring them to ICE. REMEMBER: Most parks in DC are actually federal land. 1/

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Kate Hixon @kahixo.bsky.social · 24/06/2025

Just finished this really fascinating read. Learned a lot about how Sudan supported other independence movements partly to counter the southern problem narrative.

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Charles Onyango-Obbo @cobbo3.bsky.social · 22/06/2025

At least 37 Ethiopian, 27 Somali, and 26 Egyptian men are at "imminent risk" of execution in Saudi Arabia for drug-related charges.

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Joint Statement: NGOs Voice Fears for Hundreds of Foreign Nationals at Risk of Imminent Execution in Saudi Arabia - MEDC

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Kate Hixon @kahixo.bsky.social · 21/06/2025

If you’re near Malcolm X park today come support Noir United for World Refugee Day

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Kate Hixon @kahixo.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

Another great story where the author explores the impact of the Biafra war on his family

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Kate Hixon @kahixo.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

Two more great books by African authors read over the weekend. One on a fictional Sahel country and one devestating read on Rwanda.

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Kate Hixon @kahixo.bsky.social · 01/06/2025

Present day may end in 1980s but still a comprehensive read

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Kate Hixon @kahixo.bsky.social · 30/05/2025

Crap photo but the fireflies in the Smokied is still the coolest thing ever.

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Kate Hixon @kahixo.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

Spending the week in Oregon getting through my reading pile.

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Alex Taliadoros @alexctaliadoros.bsky.social · 09/05/2025

Arresting sitting US city mayors. Threatening to suspend habeas corpus. Masked, warrantless federal agents terrorizing our schools, businesses, and communities. This Administration makes a mockery of our Constitution and everything it stands for.

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Kate Hixon @kahixo.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

Out now on #Sudan: Sophisticated Chinese weaponry, re-exported by the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has been captured in Khartoum, as well as used in Darfur in a blatant breach of the existing UN arms embargo. Stop selling weapons to the #UAE www.amnestyusa.org/press-releas...

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Sudan: Advanced Chinese Weaponry Provided by UAE Identified in Breach of Arms Embargo – New Investigation

Norinco Group has a responsibility to respect human rights throughout its global operations.

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Kate Hixon @kahixo.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

Really enjoyed this one which is set in Zanzibar emerging from post colonial rule

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Nahal Toosi @nahaltoosi.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

It appears DOGE is effectively shutting down the Millennium Challenge Corporation, sources tell me.

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Kate Hixon @kahixo.bsky.social · 20/04/2025

Finally finished! This book is an absolute must read for everyone. I knew some of the early history of Zimbabwe and Sudan but this comprehensive overview was so helpful & reinforced how many gaps there are in our history curriculum

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emptywheel @emptywheel.bsky.social · 20/04/2025

As you read about a proposed EO eliminating most African diplomacy, replacing the foreign service exam w/loyalty oaths, and mandating that AI do the hard thinking, make sure you read the final ¶, which notes there are several proposals. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/20/u...

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Trump Administration Draft Order Calls for Drastic Overhaul of State Department
The draft executive order to be signed by President Trump would eliminate Africa operations and shut down bureaus working on democracy, human rights and refugee issues.

The draft executive order is one of several internal documents that have circulated in the administration in recent days laying out proposed changes to the State Department. Another memo outlines a proposed cut of nearly 50 percent to the agency’s budget in the next fiscal year. Yet another internal memo proposes cutting 10 embassies and 17 consulates.

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Kate Hixon @kahixo.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

Amnesty & partners were out on the mall all day to raise awareness on #Sudan #KeepEyesOnSudan

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Dean Wingrin @deanwingrin.bsky.social · 13/04/2025

Appears Rwandan-AFC/M23 is renegading on this agreement. SAMIDRC forces may have to withdraw from Goma/Sake via road, through Rwanda to Tanzania. The push by the Congolese Army (FARDC)/Wazalendo this past week have retaken positions from M23 & infiltrated Goma, panicking M23. /1

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BSonblast @bsonblast.bsky.social · 13/04/2025

On day 3 of the onslaught, Zamzam IDP Camp is now under RSF control. Mass exodus of civilians from the camp, and mass killings of those trying to escape. The screenshot below is from the Sudanese American Physicians Association, the last message from their team on the ground. #KeepEyesOnSudan

Screenshot of an X post by the Sudanese American physicians association.

“Zamzam is now under RSF control” - 13:45 Sudan Time, last communication from our team.

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Gerrit Kurtz @gerritkurtz.bsky.social · 12/04/2025

All eyes should be on #ElFasher and #ZamZam camp, as the RSF are massing troops and killing civilians. If they manage to take the city, there is a very high risk of mass atrocities. This could be imminent now. #Sudan #Darfur files-profile.medicine.yale.edu/documents/1c...

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Thomas Sorlie @thomassorlie.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

"The opposition leader was forced into a police vehicle late Wednesday after he had just finished addressing a public rally in Mbinga, south of the country more than 1,000 kilometers (600 miles) from Dar es Salaam." @apnews.com

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Tanzanian prominent opposition leader charged with treason after calling for electoral reforms

Tanzanian opposition leader Tundu Lissu has been charged with treason following his arrest after calling for electoral reforms at a public rally ahead of planned general elections in October.

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Olúfẹ́mi O. Táíwò @olufemiotaiwo.bsky.social · 07/04/2025

even more locals: go.bsky.app/2Fq4P6e

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Kate Hixon @kahixo.bsky.social · 07/04/2025

Re-upping this and urging everyone to share & take action! So many sports teams have not done due diligence around their partnerships with #Rwanda

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Amnesty International @amnesty.org · 03/04/2025

🚨 Kenya's high court has ruled that it has jurisdiction to hear and consider the merits of a case, in which Meta is accused of promoting content that led to ethnic violence and killings in Ethiopia.

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Kenya: Meta can be sued in Kenya for role in Ethiopia conflict

Kenya High Court has ruled that it has jurisdiction to hear case against Meta over its role in Ethiopia conflict.

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Kate Hixon @kahixo.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

Don’t forget to take action for #DRC 👇

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Kate Hixon @kahixo.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

For those looking to support #Congolese orgs responding to the crisis in eastern #DRC check out this site: www.africandiasporaconnection.org/congodevelop...

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Congo Development Fund | Africandiaspora

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Kate Hixon @kahixo.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

#DRC #Rwanda despite clear evidence of Rwanda supporting the M23 many companies are not re-evaluating their partnerships w/ Rwanda & conducting renewed due diligence. Write to the NBA & demand this act.amnestyusa.org/page/168248/...

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Amnesty International USA | Amnesty International USA

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Laura Kirkpatrick @piper5078.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

Scoop in @devex.com by @columlynch.bsky.social : UN employees approached by ICE, urged to carry G4 visas and passports with them at all time by sr leadership.

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Alonso Gurmendi @alonso-gd.bsky.social · 16/03/2025

The terrifying thing here is these Venezuelans were sent to a forced labour camp known to be one of the harshest worst “prisons” in the world, famous for its purposeful violation of human rights… without ever being condemned of anything.

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Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

BREAKING—The United States Institute of Peace (USIP) office was just on lockdown for close to an hour while members of the DOGE team tried to enter the building, multiple people have told me. Security has now escorted out remaining staffers who’ve been told to telework until further notice.

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