Sandra Hamid
@sandrahamid.bsky.social
cultural anthropologist who does development and often thinks about the relationship between the two; and the intermingling between development, activism, politics, and democracy.
I am still digesting this. To me, this is so important as we think about the role of NGO advocacy and activists, their (our) relationships with politicians and politics, as well as our place in electoral politics -- wherever on the spectrum our politics is.
www.nytimes.com/2024/11/13/o...
www.nytimes.com/2024/11/13/o...
Opinion | The End of the Obama Coalition
Michael Lind on why Democrats are losing the core of their base.
www.nytimes.com
November 19, 2024 at 9:27 AM
I am still digesting this. To me, this is so important as we think about the role of NGO advocacy and activists, their (our) relationships with politicians and politics, as well as our place in electoral politics -- wherever on the spectrum our politics is.
www.nytimes.com/2024/11/13/o...
www.nytimes.com/2024/11/13/o...
have a read... This is not just about the US. This is about something we care deeply, safeguarding the fourth pillar of democracy -- and democracy itself.
Rising Authoritarianism and Plutocracy Are a Dangerous Mix for Press Freedom
Editorial interference by billionaire media owners raises concerns about the health of US press and democracy.
www.justsecurity.org
November 19, 2024 at 8:01 AM
have a read... This is not just about the US. This is about something we care deeply, safeguarding the fourth pillar of democracy -- and democracy itself.