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"Setting an ambitious goal for the U.S. Refugee Admission Program is an important signal of the Biden-Harris Administration’s intention to reassert a leadership role in the protection of those fleeing persecution."
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Rachel Rhodes
rer252@cornell.edu
202-434-8036
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“This bill must be reinforced by earnest public engagement and education campaigns on water consumption, particularly in low-income and racial/ethnic minority communities like those in Flint, Michigan which have routinely been subjected to poor tasting water that has been unsafe to drink or bathe in and at times disastrous for their health.”
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Jeff Tyson
jeff.tyson@cornell.edu
(607) 793-5769
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“Malawi’s judiciary exemplifies the best traditions of African jurisprudence. Last year, the judiciary, nullified the undemocratic outcome of the previous presidential election. Now, with the abolition of the death penalty, it has established itself as a leader in upholding the rule of law and human rights. I wholeheartedly applaud this decision.”
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Rebecca Valli
rv234@cornell.edu
607-255-6035
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“The Malawi Supreme Court’s decision was based on the constitution’s right to life — a principle that is enshrined not only in Malawi’s Constitution, but many African constitutions and human rights treaties. As a result of the decision, 37 prisoners will have their death sentences reduced to a lesser term.”
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Rebecca Valli
rv234@cornell.edu
607-255-6035
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“Malawi’s judiciary exemplifies the best traditions of African jurisprudence. Last year, the judiciary, nullified the undemocratic outcome of the previous presidential election. Now, with the abolition of the death penalty, it has established itself as a leader in upholding the rule of law and human rights. I wholeheartedly applaud this decision.”
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Media Relations, Media Relations Office
mediarelations@cornell.edu
(607) 255 - 2059
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“The Malawi Supreme Court’s decision was based on the constitution’s right to life—a principle that is enshrined not only in Malawi’s Constitution, but many African constitutions and human rights treaties. As a result of the decision, 37 prisoners will have their death sentences reduced to a lesser term.”
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Media Relations, Media Relations Office
mediarelations@cornell.edu
(607) 255 - 2059
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“The extension of the New York eviction moratorium is vital because it will allow time for the allocated rent relief funds to be distributed. This will no doubt prevent eviction of the majority of tenants who have suffered financial hardship during COVID, and it will get the money to the landlords who are entitled to it and need financial assistance as well.”
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Lindsey Hadlock
lmh267@cornell.edu
607-269-6911
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“Data-driven algorithmic methods will be used in formulating these outcomes, and in this moment of hyper-partisan sentiment, there is the opportunity to present decision-makers with more moderating alternatives.”
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Rachel Rhodes
rer252@cornell.edu
202-434-8036
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“The implications for national politics would be important but modest relative to other states' admissions. What would be gained for DC would be much more significant: direct and equal representation in the most important branch of government, and an acknowledgment that its residents – nearly half Black – merit equal rights of citizenship.”
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Rachel Rhodes
rer252@cornell.edu
202-434-8036
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“Thoughtful observers know that the Chauvin verdict is the first step, not the last. But where are we going? To me, the answer is simple: The police should respond only to those calls that unambiguously require an armed, uniformed officer.”
Media:
Rachel Rhodes
rer252@cornell.edu
202-434-8036
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