The Global Switchboard stewards a network that’s helping Pittsburgh engage the rest of the world to advance justice and peace. The stories below highlight our network’s connections to current issues facing our nation and the world. Nicaragua Crisis *|MC_PREVIEW_TEXT|* Nearly three months ago a violent crackdown in Nicaragua on student protesters ignited a socio-political crisis that saw […]

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Pittsburgh Reactions to Nicaragua Crisis and more

The Global Switchboard stewards a network that’s helping Pittsburgh engage the rest of the world to advance justice and peace. The stories below highlight our network’s connections to current issues facing our nation and the world.

Nicaragua Crisis

March of the Flowers rally in Managua . Picture credit: Latinxtoday

Nearly three months ago a violent crackdown in Nicaragua on student protesters ignited a socio-political crisis that saw a nation attempting to oust its president, Daniel Ortega. Since April 19th, nearly 200 people in Nicaragua have been killed, a majority of whom are young people.

Pittsburgh’s Response:

Separation of Families at Border

Stop the Immoral Treatment of Immigrant Families Rally. Photo credit: Carlin Christy

Since mid-April, over 2,000 children have been separated from their parents and sent to detention centers by the Department of Homeland Security as part of Trump’s “zero tolerance” policy. While the June 20th executive order signed by the president ordered the halt of family separations and called for the reunion of families within 30 days, this order did not end the “zero tolerance” policy of prosecuting adults crossing the border, nor did it outline a system or process for reunification.
Pittsburgh’s Response:

Muslim Ban

Picture provided by organizers of We Will Not Be Banned rally

On Tuesday, June 26th the Supreme Court upheld President Trump’s ban on travel from Chad, Iran, Iraq, Libya, North Korea, Syria, Venezuela, and Yemen; the majority of which are Muslim.

Pittsburgh’s Response:

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