Gov. John Hickenlooper signed an executive order Tuesday creating a commission to discuss American Indian high school mascots. The group would include tribes, local community members and state agencies to find common ground, said Ernest House Jr., executive director of the Colorado Office of Indian Affairs. In the last legislative session, a bill carried by state Reps. Joe Salazar, D-Thornton, and Jovan Melton, D-Aurora, that would have required tribal approval for public schools to continue using American Indian mascots passed in the Democrat-led state House but was killed by a Republican-led Senate committee. “When Rep. Melton and I addressed this issue last legislative session, we met with members of the American Indian community who were concerned that their heritage was being disrespected,” Salazar said Tuesday. “With the governor’s apology for the Sand Creek Massacre last year, and this important step today, we have made small but significant steps as a state in … [Read more...] about Colorado governor creates task force on American Indian mascots
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It’s time for the US to make good with Afghanistan
Madeleine K. Albright served as the 64th US Secretary of State under President Bill Clinton. Rector Federica Mogherini is a former Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Vice President of the European Commission. Albright and Mogherini are co-chairs of the Atlantic Council Trilateral Dialogues on Afghanistan . The views expressed in this commentary belong to the authors. View more opinion at CNN. (CNN) One month into his administration, President Joe Biden faces a daunting set of domestic and international crises. As Covid-19 continues to spread around the world, America's allies are also counting on the Biden administration to restore leadership, credibility and international partnerships as part of US foreign policy. Federica Mogherini. Among the many challenges Biden must tackle is the rapidly deteriorating situation in Afghanistan. Following the Trump administration's agreement with the Taliban last February, a wave of orchestrated … [Read more...] about It’s time for the US to make good with Afghanistan
Pakistan, India Agree to Immediate Ceasefire, Restoring 2003 Truce
ISLAMABAD - Pakistan and India have agreed to immediately cease military hostilities in disputed Kashmir by restoring a 2003 truce to deescalate tensions between the nuclear-armed South Asian rivals. The two nations said in a joint statement Thursday their top military commanders spoke “over the established mechanism of hotline contact” and reviewed in a “free, frank and cordial atmosphere” the situation along the Line of Control that splits Kashmir between India and Pakistan. “Both sides agreed for strict observance of all agreements, understandings and cease firing along the LOC and all other sectors, with effect from midnight 24/25 February 2021,” according to the text of the statement issued by the Pakistan army. It went on to say that in “the interest of achieving mutually beneficial and sustainable” peace, the two sides “agreed to address each other’s core issues/concerns, which have propensity to disturb peace and lead to violence.” It did not elaborate further. The … [Read more...] about Pakistan, India Agree to Immediate Ceasefire, Restoring 2003 Truce
Ethiopia’s Nobel-Winning Leader Issues Warning Over Dam
ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA - Ethiopia's Nobel Peace Prize-winning prime minister warned Tuesday that if there's a need to go to war over a dam project disputed with Egypt his country could ready millions of people, but he said only negotiation can resolve a current deadlock. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed made the remarks during a parliament question-and-answer session, his most prominent public appearance since winning the Nobel on Oct. 11. He also defended his win after some have debated whether he deserved it: “Some individuals are finding it hard to accept about the Nobel Peace Prize. It's already given to Abiy, and it won't be taken away from him. That's it! This is a dead issue! Now our focus should be on how to motivate other youths to win the prize. People who continue to dwell on this are wasting their time.” The 43-year-old, who was awarded the prize for sweeping political reforms and for making peace with longtime rival Eritrea after taking office last year, faced lawmakers' … [Read more...] about Ethiopia’s Nobel-Winning Leader Issues Warning Over Dam
Man and wife renovate family-owned school bus, plan to recreate ’70s road trip
close Video RV camping popularity explodes amid pandemic As the summer of social distancing rolls on, families desperate for some time out of the house are turning to RV camping – in record numbers. Josh Jackling is following in the footsteps of his grandparents — and their renovated school bus. The vintage 1954 vehicle was purchased in the early 1970s by Jackling’s grandparents, Joseph and Inez. The bus was fixed up and taken on several family road trips that spanned more than 275,000 miles and criss-crossed two continents. Now, Jackling is preparing to hit the road with his wife Carolyn McKenna, much like his adventurous grandparents. MORE AMERICANS WOULD ALLEGEDLY CONSIDERING LIVING OUT OF A VAN TO SAVE MONEY, PAY OFF DEBT: SURVEY This time, though, the journey won’t just be documented in family photographs. Social media will play a large role in their travels for at least the next two years — and they already have … [Read more...] about Man and wife renovate family-owned school bus, plan to recreate ’70s road trip