Connie Walker
@conniewalker.bsky.social
Pulitzer Prize + Peabody award-winning journalist http://instagram.com/_connie_walker Nehiyaw from Okanese
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List of suspected Nazi war criminals welcomed in Canada should stay secret, information watchdog rules
By Marie Woolf
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By Marie Woolf
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List of suspected Nazi war criminals welcomed in Canada should stay secret, information watchdog rules
Commissioner accepts argument that releasing names could damage relations with a foreign power
theglobeandmail.com
January 26, 2026 at 1:14 PM
List of suspected Nazi war criminals welcomed in Canada should stay secret, information watchdog rules
By Marie Woolf
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By Marie Woolf
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Bad Bunny, the Puerto Rican superstar, accepted the best música urbána album at the 68th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday with a direct response to the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown. Follow our live coverage here. nyti.ms/4a7BQgd
February 2, 2026 at 2:45 AM
Bad Bunny, the Puerto Rican superstar, accepted the best música urbána album at the 68th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday with a direct response to the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown. Follow our live coverage here. nyti.ms/4a7BQgd
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Bad Bunny with a powerful anti-ICE speech at the Grammys 🔥🔥🔥🔥
"Before I say thanks to God, I’m going to say ‘ICE out.’ We’re not savages, we’re not animals, we’re not aliens. We are humans and we are Americans."
"Before I say thanks to God, I’m going to say ‘ICE out.’ We’re not savages, we’re not animals, we’re not aliens. We are humans and we are Americans."
February 2, 2026 at 3:07 AM
Bad Bunny with a powerful anti-ICE speech at the Grammys 🔥🔥🔥🔥
"Before I say thanks to God, I’m going to say ‘ICE out.’ We’re not savages, we’re not animals, we’re not aliens. We are humans and we are Americans."
"Before I say thanks to God, I’m going to say ‘ICE out.’ We’re not savages, we’re not animals, we’re not aliens. We are humans and we are Americans."
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Liam’s mother, Erika Ramos, spoke to MPR News about what she witnessed that day. She also discussed her phone conversations with her son and her husband and the pain she has experienced. @mprnews.org
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‘Mommy, why don’t you pick us up?’: Mother of Liam Conejo Ramos shares her story from hiding
Liam and his father are currently being held by federal authorities in the South Texas Family Residential Center in Dilley, an hour plus drive southwest of San Antonio.
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January 30, 2026 at 11:40 PM
Liam’s mother, Erika Ramos, spoke to MPR News about what she witnessed that day. She also discussed her phone conversations with her son and her husband and the pain she has experienced. @mprnews.org
www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
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“What message are we sending about who gets to report and who gets silenced? A free press, not a penalized one, is essential to democracy; especially, when coverage intersects with contentious public issues.” nabjonline.org/blog/nabjout...
NABJ OUTRAGED AT ARRESTS OF DON LEMON, GEORGIA FORT ‘THE FIRST AMENDMENT IS NOT OPTIONAL’
The National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) is outraged and deeply alarmed by the arrests of journalists Don Lemon and Georgia Fort by federal agents, and […]
nabjonline.org
January 30, 2026 at 7:09 PM
“What message are we sending about who gets to report and who gets silenced? A free press, not a penalized one, is essential to democracy; especially, when coverage intersects with contentious public issues.” nabjonline.org/blog/nabjout...
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Georgia Fort, an independent journalist and vice president of the Minnesota NABJ chapter, was also arrested by federal agents this morning
I was sent this video of agents at her door:
I was sent this video of agents at her door:
January 30, 2026 at 2:58 PM
Georgia Fort, an independent journalist and vice president of the Minnesota NABJ chapter, was also arrested by federal agents this morning
I was sent this video of agents at her door:
I was sent this video of agents at her door:
Read a Witness Statement on the Pretti Shooting www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
Read a Witness Statement on the Pretti Shooting
A doctor described in a sworn court filing how agents initially hesitated when the doctor tried to approach and render aid to Alex Jeffrey Pretti in Minneapolis on Saturday.
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January 27, 2026 at 11:31 PM
Read a Witness Statement on the Pretti Shooting www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
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Doctor who attended to shot protester says agents were counting bullet holes
Doctor who attended to shot protester says agents were counting bullet holes
Doctor who attended to shot protester says agents were counting bullet holes
www.independent.co.uk
January 25, 2026 at 8:50 PM
Doctor who attended to shot protester says agents were counting bullet holes
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Kare 11 local news just read, in full, this statement from Michael and Susan Pretti, the parents of Alex Pretti.
"Please get the truth out about our son."
"Please get the truth out about our son."
January 25, 2026 at 12:43 AM
Kare 11 local news just read, in full, this statement from Michael and Susan Pretti, the parents of Alex Pretti.
"Please get the truth out about our son."
"Please get the truth out about our son."
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Under a zero tolerance policy, the first Trump administration separated immigrant children from their families at the U.S.-Mexico border.
Data suggests separations are now happening all over the country, often after little more than a traffic stop.
(Published Nov. 2025)
Data suggests separations are now happening all over the country, often after little more than a traffic stop.
(Published Nov. 2025)
ICE Sent 600 Immigrant Kids to Detention in Federal Shelters This Year. It’s a New Record.
Under a zero tolerance policy, the first Trump administration separated immigrant children from their families at the U.S.-Mexico border. New data suggests separations are happening all over the count...
www.propublica.org
January 25, 2026 at 4:00 AM
Under a zero tolerance policy, the first Trump administration separated immigrant children from their families at the U.S.-Mexico border.
Data suggests separations are now happening all over the country, often after little more than a traffic stop.
(Published Nov. 2025)
Data suggests separations are now happening all over the country, often after little more than a traffic stop.
(Published Nov. 2025)
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“.. He cared about people deeply ..,” said Michael Pretti, Alex’s father. “He thought it was terrible, you know, kidnapping children, just grabbing people off the street. He cared about those people, and he knew it was wrong ..”
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January 24, 2026 at 10:22 PM
“.. He cared about people deeply ..,” said Michael Pretti, Alex’s father. “He thought it was terrible, you know, kidnapping children, just grabbing people off the street. He cared about those people, and he knew it was wrong ..”
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Alex Pretti, the 37-year-old man killed by federal immigration agents Saturday, worked as a nurse treating sick veterans, according to family, friends and colleagues – a reflection of his deep desire to help others, they said. https://cnn.it/4bcuwlz
January 25, 2026 at 4:02 AM
Alex Pretti, the 37-year-old man killed by federal immigration agents Saturday, worked as a nurse treating sick veterans, according to family, friends and colleagues – a reflection of his deep desire to help others, they said. https://cnn.it/4bcuwlz
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The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, also known as ICE has detained several Native Americans despite orders to look for undocumented immigrants.
Amelia Schafer, a reporter with ICT, formerly Indian Country Today talks about that and more.
Amelia Schafer, a reporter with ICT, formerly Indian Country Today talks about that and more.
Several Native Americans have been detained by ICE | APTN News
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January 20, 2026 at 12:38 AM
The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, also known as ICE has detained several Native Americans despite orders to look for undocumented immigrants.
Amelia Schafer, a reporter with ICT, formerly Indian Country Today talks about that and more.
Amelia Schafer, a reporter with ICT, formerly Indian Country Today talks about that and more.
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[1/3] The JHR team is saddened by the passing of Kanienke:haka (Mohawk) journalist Thaioronióhte Dan David.
Over a 45-year career, Dan reshaped Indigenous journalism in Canada, most notably as the founding force behind APTN News.
Over a 45-year career, Dan reshaped Indigenous journalism in Canada, most notably as the founding force behind APTN News.
January 19, 2026 at 7:17 PM
[1/3] The JHR team is saddened by the passing of Kanienke:haka (Mohawk) journalist Thaioronióhte Dan David.
Over a 45-year career, Dan reshaped Indigenous journalism in Canada, most notably as the founding force behind APTN News.
Over a 45-year career, Dan reshaped Indigenous journalism in Canada, most notably as the founding force behind APTN News.
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I went to Minneapolis last week. What I saw was horrifying and inspiring in equal measure. Gift link to my latest column: www.nytimes.com/2026/01/19/o...
Opinion | In Minneapolis, I Glimpsed a Civil War
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January 19, 2026 at 12:56 PM
I went to Minneapolis last week. What I saw was horrifying and inspiring in equal measure. Gift link to my latest column: www.nytimes.com/2026/01/19/o...
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Next up on this list: Pulitzer- (and every other kind of award-) winner @conniewalker.bsky.social on how she pitched, reported, and produced "Stolen: Surviving St. Michael's": podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/o...
Connie Walker on Stolen: Surviving St. Michael’s
Podcast Episode · Origin Stories · 09/17/2025 · 34m
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January 7, 2026 at 1:57 PM
Next up on this list: Pulitzer- (and every other kind of award-) winner @conniewalker.bsky.social on how she pitched, reported, and produced "Stolen: Surviving St. Michael's": podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/o...
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In Stolen: Trouble in Sweetwater, conniewalker.bsky.social investigates the cases of two missing women within the vast and challenging landscapes of the Navajo Nation, uncovering stories of violence and justice in a place where the truth often remains elusive.
January 13, 2026 at 12:15 AM
In Stolen: Trouble in Sweetwater, conniewalker.bsky.social investigates the cases of two missing women within the vast and challenging landscapes of the Navajo Nation, uncovering stories of violence and justice in a place where the truth often remains elusive.
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Three mind-blowing headlines in one.
January 13, 2026 at 1:42 AM
Three mind-blowing headlines in one.
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Democrat Abigail Spanberger will defeat Republican Winsome Earle-Sears to become Virginia's first female governor, CNN projects.
Follow live updates: https://cnn.it/4qGe3eE
Follow live updates: https://cnn.it/4qGe3eE
November 5, 2025 at 1:05 AM
Democrat Abigail Spanberger will defeat Republican Winsome Earle-Sears to become Virginia's first female governor, CNN projects.
Follow live updates: https://cnn.it/4qGe3eE
Follow live updates: https://cnn.it/4qGe3eE
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EXCELLENT episode of CBC Front Burner summarizing the issues and histories that led to the Alberta teachers strike and what might happen next.
Front Burner with Jayme Poisson: Is Alberta headed for a general strike? www.cbc.ca/listen/cbc-p...
Front Burner with Jayme Poisson: Is Alberta headed for a general strike? www.cbc.ca/listen/cbc-p...
Is Alberta headed for a general strike? | Front Burner | CBC Podcasts | CBC Listen
Earlier this week Danielle Smith’s UCP government forced teachers back to work after a a three week strike using the notwithstanding clause. This prevents the Alberta Teachers' Association from challe...
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October 31, 2025 at 9:34 PM
EXCELLENT episode of CBC Front Burner summarizing the issues and histories that led to the Alberta teachers strike and what might happen next.
Front Burner with Jayme Poisson: Is Alberta headed for a general strike? www.cbc.ca/listen/cbc-p...
Front Burner with Jayme Poisson: Is Alberta headed for a general strike? www.cbc.ca/listen/cbc-p...
‘General strike if necessary’: Alberta unions declare intent to bring down UCP government | Globalnews.ca globalnews.ca/news/1150072...
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November 1, 2025 at 3:49 AM
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The Yukon First Nation Education Directorate's rural nutrition program has provided meals &snacks to hundreds of students...
This year the program has been suspended after YFNED's application for funding through Jordan's Principle was denied by Indigenous Services Canada.
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This year the program has been suspended after YFNED's application for funding through Jordan's Principle was denied by Indigenous Services Canada.
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Yukon's rural nutrition program ends after losing Jordan's Principle funding | CBC News
The Yukon First Nation Education Directorate is appealing the federal government's decision to deny its funding proposal to keep the Yukon's rural nutrition program running.
www.cbc.ca
September 29, 2025 at 11:21 PM
The Yukon First Nation Education Directorate's rural nutrition program has provided meals &snacks to hundreds of students...
This year the program has been suspended after YFNED's application for funding through Jordan's Principle was denied by Indigenous Services Canada.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
This year the program has been suspended after YFNED's application for funding through Jordan's Principle was denied by Indigenous Services Canada.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...