Hi i am Suzanne Spaulding director of the Democratic Institution project and the International Security program at the center for strategic and international studies. I want to welcome all of you to part one of a twopart conversation, connecting the issues of racism, National Security, and Civic Education and empowerment. This conversation is part of a broader Strategic Dialogue with civics as a National Security imperative. The Broader Program and todays program are generously funded by the Craig Newmark philanthropy. We are very grateful for his support. Todays amazing lineup of speakers will focus on the ways in which systemic racism in addition to being a fundamental violation of our commitment to human rights, is also a National Security issue. From sidelining essential voices and talents and National Security to undermining our influence around the world to presenting an all too tempting targets to exploit. address the inequities in the National Security threat. All of us must be
More gratifying by the incredible support that we have by our leaders and i dont take that granted at all. Were privileged to have it. I cant tell you how much we appreciate your remarks and the steadfast and unwavering support for all of us in the work that we do. Our staff, us, i look around and i see people who have dedicated many years, entire careers, have paused their retirements to continue work for us and everything you do for this city and the people who live here just means an incredible amount. From the very beginning of this pandemic, our staff has been on the front lines everyday, no matter what you do, if its taking care of patients, keeping the hospitals clean and safe for patients, visitors and staff, fe feeding people, testing, opening new units. The creative ways you do them has been endless in the past three months. The importance of the work, the quality of the work, the amount of work, not to mention the pace has been nothing, nothing short of heroic. Its an amazin
Do we know about the long term impact coronavirus has on Peoples Mental Health locked down in isolation have led to unprecedented levels of Anxiety Stress and depression so what is the psychological cost of the pandemic this is inside story. Hello and welcome to the program. Depression affected more than 264000000 people worldwide and suicide was the 2nd leading death among young people that was before the pandemic before distance and isolation became our new experience of life before grieving loved ones without being able to say goodbye and before the sudden loss of jobs such difficult experiences have led to elevated levels of stress and anxiety experts say they warn of a potential rise in suicides and drug abuse and a possible psychological cost in the coming years after the pandemic is over Human Rights Watch has urged governments to expand Mental Health Care Services and the u. N. Says facilities already lacking resources and people fleeing violence are of particular concern the u
How oil fits into the microeconomics of this great contraction. It is remarkable, francine, to see how the markets churn yesterday after you and i were justen we saw the fed simply come to the rescue. There is no other way to put it. Francine and the markets keep saying dont fight the fed. That was a Good Opportunity for market participants. Expecting a 60 figure, better than expected. Bloomberg first word news in new york city. Here is ritika gupta. Ritika good morning. President trump is weighing an infrastructure proposal worth nearly a trillion dollars to spur the u. S. Economy, according to bloomberg sources. The plan would reserve most of the cash for traditional work such as roads and bridges, what funds would also go to 5g wireless and broadband. Existing funding is up for renewal at the end of september. It is one of the largest of occasions north korea has made to south korea in years. Grownnguns regime has that blown up an entry Korean Liaison Office on the side of its borde
You have to be able to relate to the feeling in. The right way. I think is the light and its my job to shed light on how and why. What do we know about the long term impact coronavirus has on Peoples Mental Health locked down in isolation have led to unprecedented levels of Anxiety Stress and depression so what is the psychological cost of the pandemic this is inside story. Hello and welcome to the program. Depression affected more than 264000000 people worldwide and suicide was the 2nd leading death among young people that was before the pandemic before distance and isolation became our new experience of life before grieving loved ones without being able to say goodbye and before the sudden loss of jobs. Such difficult experiences have led to elevated levels of stress and anxiety experts say they warn of a potential rise in suicides and drug abuse and a possible psychological cost in the coming years after the pandemic is over Human Rights Watch has urged governments to expand Mental