Monthly Archives: May 2020

Los Angeles Times Reporter Molly Hennessy-Fiske: Minnesota State Patrol fired tear gas at reporters and photographers

By Molly Hennessy-Fiske Source: LA Times May 30, 2020, MINNEAPOLIS —  When Minnesota police advanced on peaceful protesters gathered at an intersection outside the Fifth Precinct late Saturday, I didn’t expect them to fire on reporters. I was wrong. At about 8:30 … Continue reading

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In a sad week for America, Trump has fled from his duty

Source: CNN (CNN) This past week has brought tragedy upon tragedy to our nation: the death toll from Covid-19 passed a grim milestone of 100,000 deaths; the brutal killing of George Floyd ignited mass protests in Minneapolis and beyond, and … Continue reading

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Fire, pestilence and a country at war with itself: The Trump presidency is over

Robert Reich Source: The Guardian A pandemic unabated, an economy in meltdown, cities in chaos over police killings. All our supposed leader does is tweet. You’d be forgiven if you hadn’t noticed. His verbal bombshells are louder than ever, but … Continue reading

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George Floyd And The Dominos Of Racial Injustice: Coronavirus, George Floyd, Minneapolis Protests, Ahmaud Arbery & Amy Cooper, The Daily Social Distancing Show With Trevor Noah

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THE FIRE IS UPON US

“A great read.”—Whoopi Goldberg, The View How the clash between the civil rights firebrand and the father of modern conservatism continues to illuminate America’s racial divide On February 18, 1965, an overflowing crowd packed the Cambridge Union in Cambridge, England, … Continue reading

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Mineduc lanza nueva oferta formativa para apoyar a la comunidad docente en el contexto de emergencia sanitaria: Más de 9 mil cupos disponibles: 28 nuevos cursos gratuitos

El Ministerio de Educación, a través de su Centro de Perfeccionamiento, Experimentación e Investigaciones Pedagógicas (CPEIP), ha dispuesto una nueva oferta para el desarrollo docente, la cual busca responder a las necesidades que experimentan profesores, educadores y directivos en el … Continue reading

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“I Can’t Breathe”: Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin charged with third-degree murder and manslaughter in the death of George Floyd

8 minutes and 46 seconds. That’s how long Derek Chauvin held his knee on George Floyd’s neck, as alleged by the Hennepin County Attorney’s Office criminal complaint against the former Minneapolis police officer. “The defendant had his knee on Mr. … Continue reading

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Harvard University Graduates Its Class of 2020: “Facts, Truth Matter.” The danger of ‘misinformation, disinformation, delusions, and deceit’

By Alvin Powell Harvard Staff Writer DateMay 28, 2020 Washington Post’s Baron sends along the Class of 2020 with message that facts, truth matter Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Washington Post executive editor Martin Baron offered a ringing defense of facts … Continue reading

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“Quién Lo Iba a Decir” – La Canción de Patricia Bisbal, Enfermera del Hospital Clínico U. de Chile, En Honor Al Personal de Salud Que Está Luchando Contra la Pandemia COVID-19

En momentos de crisis, la música surge como una luz de esperanza. Nuestro Hospital Clínico Universidad de Chile presenta la canción “Quién lo iba a decir”, compuesta por la enfermera de la Unidad de Pacientes Críticos, Patricia Bisbal, quién la … Continue reading

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CDC releases more extensive safety guidelines for schools

Source: District Administration By: Matt Zalaznick | May 20, 2020 The CDC recommends teachers and school staff wear face coverings as classrooms gradually reopen. The agency recognizes, however, that face coverings may be challenging for students to wear all day. … Continue reading

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