Rosemary Salomone
@rosemarysalomone.bsky.social
Professor, lawyer, linguist, and advocate on global equality, geopolitics of language, immigration, gender equality, international higher education
In addition to highlighting and connecting the dots among climate stress, food insecurity, and violent outbreaks in Africa the data on acute child malnutrition are especially alarming especially in view of the US withdrawal of humanitarian aid from the continent. theconversation.com/child-malnut...
Child malnutrition is a sign of conflict to come: Nigerian study links climate change, food and violence
Where governance is weak and food supplies are unreliable, climate change causes child wasting and can be a warning sign of conflict to come.
theconversation.com
August 14, 2025 at 8:23 PM
In addition to highlighting and connecting the dots among climate stress, food insecurity, and violent outbreaks in Africa the data on acute child malnutrition are especially alarming especially in view of the US withdrawal of humanitarian aid from the continent. theconversation.com/child-malnut...
While some African leaders now claim that USAID was a "wolf in sheep's clothing," the abrupt withdrawal of aid caused devastating harm to the most vulnerable populations, especially to children in Africa. This article presents proof of that harm.
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Six months later, US soft power feels effects of USAID cuts | The Strategist
Six months ago, the Trump administration paused almost all foreign assistance. As more than US$60 billion of programs suddenly stopped, we predicted that people would die, the world would become less ...
www.aspistrategist.org.au
July 30, 2025 at 2:39 PM
While some African leaders now claim that USAID was a "wolf in sheep's clothing," the abrupt withdrawal of aid caused devastating harm to the most vulnerable populations, especially to children in Africa. This article presents proof of that harm.
www.aspistrategist.org.au/six-months-l...
www.aspistrategist.org.au/six-months-l...
Meanwhile, English-taught programs in Europe offer lower fees with extended employment visas while China and Russia offer scholarships and "leadership" training to youth in the "Global South." The loss in US "soft power" could prove devastating in the long term.
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How US Student Visa Restrictions Are Reshaping Global Academic Power Dynamics - The Geopolitics
Once a magnet for global talent, the U.S. is losing students to visa crackdowns. As others open doors, America risks ceding its soft power, research edge, and future workforce.
thegeopolitics.com
July 22, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Meanwhile, English-taught programs in Europe offer lower fees with extended employment visas while China and Russia offer scholarships and "leadership" training to youth in the "Global South." The loss in US "soft power" could prove devastating in the long term.
thegeopolitics.com/how-us-stude...
thegeopolitics.com/how-us-stude...
I was pleased to be invited to contribute to this important discussion on the key factors that make for high quality schooling especially when school systems in the US are facing severe budget cuts. wallethub.com/edu/e/states...
States With the Best & Worst School Systems in 2025
States With the Best & Worst School Systems in 2025
wallethub.com
July 22, 2025 at 4:29 PM
I was pleased to be invited to contribute to this important discussion on the key factors that make for high quality schooling especially when school systems in the US are facing severe budget cuts. wallethub.com/edu/e/states...
Before the US Realizes the Cost, China Is Rapidly Gaining Soft Power Ground thediplomat.com/2025/06/befo... A cautionary tale on d the importance of US civil society in shaping the global narrative on democracy and human rights in the face of disinformation networks connected to China and Russia.
Before the US Realizes the Cost, China Is Rapidly Gaining Soft Power Ground
Washington realized the value of VOA Persian Service too late. Can it change course on other areas of soft power influence?
thediplomat.com
June 26, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Before the US Realizes the Cost, China Is Rapidly Gaining Soft Power Ground thediplomat.com/2025/06/befo... A cautionary tale on d the importance of US civil society in shaping the global narrative on democracy and human rights in the face of disinformation networks connected to China and Russia.
Turkey is stepping up its influence in west Africa – what’s behind its bid for soft power theconversation.com/turkey-is-st... Meanwhile, Europe, Canada, the US and Australia are limiting visas for international students, losing the soft power of education among a rising youth population in Africa.
Turkey is stepping up its influence in west Africa – what’s behind its bid for soft power
Although symbolically visible in some places across the continent, Turkey’s presence remains a work in progress.
theconversation.com
June 24, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Turkey is stepping up its influence in west Africa – what’s behind its bid for soft power theconversation.com/turkey-is-st... Meanwhile, Europe, Canada, the US and Australia are limiting visas for international students, losing the soft power of education among a rising youth population in Africa.
From defenders to skeptics: The sharp decline in young Americans’ support for free speech
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From defenders to skeptics: The sharp decline in young Americans’ support for free speech
Americans across all generations still value free speech. But for younger Americans, especially, that support is less strong and seems increasingly conditional.
theconversation.com
May 12, 2025 at 5:24 PM
From defenders to skeptics: The sharp decline in young Americans’ support for free speech
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theconversation.com/from-defende...
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While the U.S. squanders its edge, Europe seizes the opportunity?
The U.S. brain drain is a warning sign — and a window of opportunity. Europe can rise, but only if it resists short-sighted policies.
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May 12, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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This is troubling and baffling. These 17 goals agreed upon in 2015 by all 193 UN member states do not impose binding obligations but represent a shared vision and guidepost for addressing global challenges. The US has one again become an outlier.
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Trump is Coming for the SDGs
The United States is now actively opposing the Sustainable Development Goals — and taking the fight to the UN
www.globaldispatches.org
April 27, 2025 at 4:01 PM
This is troubling and baffling. These 17 goals agreed upon in 2015 by all 193 UN member states do not impose binding obligations but represent a shared vision and guidepost for addressing global challenges. The US has one again become an outlier.
www.globaldispatches.org/p/trump-is-c...
www.globaldispatches.org/p/trump-is-c...
Despite the force of the Arabization project in the schools and France's untiring efforts to promote the French language, young Moroccans undoubtedly see the value of English in accessing global knowledge, employment, and a more textured identity.
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The power of English in Morocco: More than just a language
English is no longer considered just a school subject in Morocco; it’s becoming part of everyday life. As more Moroccans, especially youth, embrace it through media, education, and work, the role of E...
telquel.ma
April 25, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Despite the force of the Arabization project in the schools and France's untiring efforts to promote the French language, young Moroccans undoubtedly see the value of English in accessing global knowledge, employment, and a more textured identity.
telquel.ma/2025/04/23/t...
telquel.ma/2025/04/23/t...
Algeria's move to English is an eye-opening study on the geopolitics of language driven in part by unresolved tensions over the long struggle for independence from France, contested policies on immigration, and French attitudes toward national identity.
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Algeria drops French, adopts English as university language
The Algerian Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research has decided to replace French with English at universities, starting in September wh...
www.universityworldnews.com
April 17, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Algeria's move to English is an eye-opening study on the geopolitics of language driven in part by unresolved tensions over the long struggle for independence from France, contested policies on immigration, and French attitudes toward national identity.
www.universityworldnews.com/post.php?sto...
www.universityworldnews.com/post.php?sto...
Trump’s Policies Are Making Europe the New Education Superpower www.socialeurope.eu/trumps-polic...
This is troubling news for the US. Besides, if Europe cannot fill the void, the consequences for promoting equal opportunity and shared knowledge across borders can be far-reaching.
This is troubling news for the US. Besides, if Europe cannot fill the void, the consequences for promoting equal opportunity and shared knowledge across borders can be far-reaching.
Trump’s Policies Are Making Europe the New Education Superpower
As America’s global appeal diminishes amid domestic turmoil, Europe emerges as a beacon of stability and cultural leadership.
www.socialeurope.eu
April 14, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Trump’s Policies Are Making Europe the New Education Superpower www.socialeurope.eu/trumps-polic...
This is troubling news for the US. Besides, if Europe cannot fill the void, the consequences for promoting equal opportunity and shared knowledge across borders can be far-reaching.
This is troubling news for the US. Besides, if Europe cannot fill the void, the consequences for promoting equal opportunity and shared knowledge across borders can be far-reaching.
The US assault on academic freedom is both an eye-opening lesson and a golden opportunity for European universities eager to recruit English-speaking talent, especially in the sciences. The looming "brain drain" will prove a regrettable loss for the US.
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Swedish academies on alert as US targets academic freedoms
The recent attacks by the Trump administration on United States higher education and research institutions – seen as global leaders in scientific re...
www.universityworldnews.com
April 6, 2025 at 3:45 PM
The US assault on academic freedom is both an eye-opening lesson and a golden opportunity for European universities eager to recruit English-speaking talent, especially in the sciences. The looming "brain drain" will prove a regrettable loss for the US.
www.universityworldnews.com/post.php?sto...
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These cuts in program and enforcement staff could undo 50 years of federal support providing English learners with a "meaningful" education mandated by the US Supreme Court in Lau v. Nichols under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
www.chalkbeat.org/2025/03/21/t...
www.chalkbeat.org/2025/03/21/t...
Upheaval at Education Department office sparks concern about services for English learners
The Trump Education Department says changes to the Office for English Language Acquisition will not affect funding or federal programs for students. But experts and others worry that the quality of th...
www.chalkbeat.org
March 22, 2025 at 9:26 PM
These cuts in program and enforcement staff could undo 50 years of federal support providing English learners with a "meaningful" education mandated by the US Supreme Court in Lau v. Nichols under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
www.chalkbeat.org/2025/03/21/t...
www.chalkbeat.org/2025/03/21/t...
The Trump Administration's restrictions on science research and cuts on funding will not only drain the US of scientific talent but will severely hamper for the long term international collaboration that moves science forward on a global scale.
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Europe scrambles to help researchers escape Trump
EU science ministers are calling on the European Commission to stand ready to welcome US researchers threatened by Donald Trump’s ongoing tightening of restrictions on US science and provide them with...
sciencebusiness.net
March 21, 2025 at 5:34 PM
The Trump Administration's restrictions on science research and cuts on funding will not only drain the US of scientific talent but will severely hamper for the long term international collaboration that moves science forward on a global scale.
sciencebusiness.net/internationa...
sciencebusiness.net/internationa...
There's far more to this executive order than meets the eye. It opens the door to denying critical language supports assuring access to medical care, social welfare services, education, voting rights, disaster relief, legal representation and citizenship.
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English in the Crossfire of US Immigration
Editor’s note: The Trump administration has recently declared English the official language of the USA while simultaneously cutting the provision of English language education services. This …
www.languageonthemove.com
March 19, 2025 at 1:59 PM
There's far more to this executive order than meets the eye. It opens the door to denying critical language supports assuring access to medical care, social welfare services, education, voting rights, disaster relief, legal representation and citizenship.
www.languageonthemove.com/english-in-t....
www.languageonthemove.com/english-in-t....
Trump is Coming for UNICEF
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Trump is Coming for UNICEF
For decades, UNICEF has been a symbol of international cooperation. Now, it's the target of an unprecedented effort by the U.S. government to undermine it.
www.globaldispatches.org
March 18, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Trump is Coming for UNICEF
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These cuts undo six decades of protecting the rights of English learners to a "meaningful" education guaranteed by law as well as developing the country's multilingual capacity critical to civic participation, national security and the global economy.
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Urgent—Congress Must Act to Reverse Devastating Cuts to Language Education Offices!
On Tuesday, March 11th, the US Department of Education announced that it was laying off close to 50% of its staff. Based on documents and media reports we have seen, it appears that the Office of Engl...
www.votervoice.net
March 15, 2025 at 4:40 PM
These cuts undo six decades of protecting the rights of English learners to a "meaningful" education guaranteed by law as well as developing the country's multilingual capacity critical to civic participation, national security and the global economy.
www.votervoice.net/JNCL/campaig...
www.votervoice.net/JNCL/campaig...
These reductions echo similar cuts in English-language programs designed to limit international students, both tied in part to immigration. Together with USAID withdrawal from Africa, they invite China to fill the void in educating young Africans. www.universityworldnews.com/post.php?sto...
Dutch aid cuts blow for higher education in Global South
The Netherlands has been cutting its international aid budget, dealing a further blow to higher education, science and research activities in Africa i...
www.universityworldnews.com
March 14, 2025 at 6:55 PM
These reductions echo similar cuts in English-language programs designed to limit international students, both tied in part to immigration. Together with USAID withdrawal from Africa, they invite China to fill the void in educating young Africans. www.universityworldnews.com/post.php?sto...
A thorough and thoughtful discussion weighing the benefits of multilingualism, the enduring legacy of French colonialism, and the realities of English dominance in higher education in the Middle East with broader implications for language policy elsewhere.
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Rectors discuss strategies to promote French in academia
A recent conference brought together over 50 Middle Eastern universities represented by rectors, presidents and directors, as well as members of the A...
www.universityworldnews.com
February 21, 2025 at 6:49 PM
A thorough and thoughtful discussion weighing the benefits of multilingualism, the enduring legacy of French colonialism, and the realities of English dominance in higher education in the Middle East with broader implications for language policy elsewhere.
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Reposted by Rosemary Salomone
Despite migrants making up 30% of Australia’s population, the lived experience of settling here remains poorly understood.
Prof Ingrid Piller FAHA shares the experience of over 130 migrants to better understand the process of settling in Australia. @languageonthemove.bsky.social
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Prof Ingrid Piller FAHA shares the experience of over 130 migrants to better understand the process of settling in Australia. @languageonthemove.bsky.social
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Being treated as a migrant in Australia – Australian Academy of the Humanities
New research highlights different migrant experiences and the ways new Australians are reminded of their 'otherness', writes Ingrid Piller.
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February 7, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Despite migrants making up 30% of Australia’s population, the lived experience of settling here remains poorly understood.
Prof Ingrid Piller FAHA shares the experience of over 130 migrants to better understand the process of settling in Australia. @languageonthemove.bsky.social
bit.ly/4638Rb1
Prof Ingrid Piller FAHA shares the experience of over 130 migrants to better understand the process of settling in Australia. @languageonthemove.bsky.social
bit.ly/4638Rb1
The closing points affirming the work of humanitarian organizations, and relationships built on common values in the dignity and freedom of human beings, now ring hollow in Washington's dismantling USAID -- a callous, politically shortsighted, and illegal act.
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Helping Africa boom | George W. Bush Presidential Center
www.bushcenter.org
February 11, 2025 at 9:04 PM
The closing points affirming the work of humanitarian organizations, and relationships built on common values in the dignity and freedom of human beings, now ring hollow in Washington's dismantling USAID -- a callous, politically shortsighted, and illegal act.
www.bushcenter.org/catalyst/mem...
www.bushcenter.org/catalyst/mem...
China’s infrastructure projects, loans and education programs promising a "shared future" have generated considerable soft power in Africa and at a cost to the US. But China's quickly filling the vacuum in humanitarian aid is unlikely given its struggling economy.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/f...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/f...
US cedes ground to China with ‘self-inflicted wound’ of USAid shutdown, analysts say
Sudden suspension of aid funding a ‘perfect opportunity’ for Beijing to fill the gap and grow its own soft power
www.theguardian.com
February 9, 2025 at 6:03 PM
China’s infrastructure projects, loans and education programs promising a "shared future" have generated considerable soft power in Africa and at a cost to the US. But China's quickly filling the vacuum in humanitarian aid is unlikely given its struggling economy.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/f...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/f...
Important report -- reframes the narrative on US-Africa relationship to both mutual respect and benefits; recognizes the soft power of education and training; addresses demands for sovereignty and mobility especially among young Africans
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January 31, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Important report -- reframes the narrative on US-Africa relationship to both mutual respect and benefits; recognizes the soft power of education and training; addresses demands for sovereignty and mobility especially among young Africans
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An eye-opening but hopeful view on the challenges and opportunities facing Africa and the role of the continent's growing youth population in meeting them. One thing is clear. Young Africans yearn for education as the key to a better future. www.nytimes.com/2025/01/28/o...
Opinion | A Youthful Africa Steps Up
Forecasts suggest that by 2100 a majority of the world’s babies will be African, leading to predictions of an “African century.”
www.nytimes.com
January 28, 2025 at 10:59 PM
An eye-opening but hopeful view on the challenges and opportunities facing Africa and the role of the continent's growing youth population in meeting them. One thing is clear. Young Africans yearn for education as the key to a better future. www.nytimes.com/2025/01/28/o...