ok here’s a thread of some of the amazing tiktokers who are joining in with erin’s pass the hat project and ‘adopting’ a family through operation olive branch, as well as links to the gofundme’s they’re raising money for
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“By fully embracing solidarity with the people of Palestine as global health practice, we may take instruction from our Palestinian siblings in such a way that we emerge from this moment with new means to practice ‘global health’ that seeks to create a healthier world…”

In 1962, we organized sit-ins to end racist policies at the University of Chicago. In '63, I was arrested protesting segregated schools. But we were right.

I’m proud to see students protesting the war in Gaza.

Stay peaceful and focused. You’re on the right side of history.

I was extremely disappointed by NPR Up First’s segment today on policing protests, as they exclusively interviewed cops & failed to include any other perspectives, like this one ⬇️

April 30. On this day 1968, it is the 56th anniversary of the occupation of hamilton hall and other buildings. These images are lionized on columbia’s website.

Student protesters were right about segregation in the early '60s, right about Vietnam in the late '60s, right about apartheid in the '80s, right about Iraq in 2003, and right about wealth inequality in 2011. Seems generally bad to side against student movements.

This #WorldMalariaDay , we celebrate the launch of Liberia's 1st national malaria vaccine campaign alongside partners at GSK & Liberia's Ministry of Health. For the first time, families will have access to immunization against the country's leading cause of death in children <5.

I was a third-year college student before this genocide started, but I'll never be able to finish my studies because Israeli occupation forces bombed my university and every other university in Gaza. Thanks to the brave college students who are protesting and advocating for us,

Today, Liberia introduces RTS,S into its routine immunisation programme. To support this, our partner Last Mile Health is supporting the training of community health workers on delivering malaria vaccines as part of routine vaccination protocols in Liberia #WorldMalariaDay

I am enormously proud of my daughter isra hirsi.
She has always led with courage and compassion, from organizing a statewide school walk out on the 20th anniversary of Columbine at the age of 15, to leading the biggest youth climate rally at our nation’s Capitol at 16, and now

It’s inspiring to be back at TED Talks with Last Mile Health & The Audacious Project! #TED2024

The ban was written before women had the right to vote.

Fair compensation for community health workers, especially women, is crucial for universal #health coverage. Last Mile Health , the Liberia Ministry of health and Co-Impact teamed up to address systemic barriers into paid roles in Liberia.

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On #WorldHealthDay , world leaders should commit to not bombing hospitals & healthcare workers

Not a big ask

We are aware of reports that members of the World Central Kitchen team have been killed in an IDF attack while working to support our humanitarian food delivery efforts in Gaza. This is a tragedy. Humanitarian aid workers and civilians should NEVER be a target. EVER.

Tylenol overdoses account for more than 50,000 ER visits and 400+ deaths a year. Over 19 years or so and 4.9 million doses there are 13 deaths possibly related to mifepristone (direct correlation not possible). The death rate from spontaneous abortion is 0.7/100,000.

Last week our global team in Ghana hosted our Partnerships & Communications team--which advances our mission by building transformative partnerships--for a retreat in Accra. We're energized to keep working with our partners to bring care within reach of patients at the last mile!

BREAKING: The House of Representatives just passed a bill that would effectively ban TikTok in the United States, violating the free speech rights of millions of Americans who use the platform daily to communicate and stay informed.