Guest every time there is some type of protest movement organized a mass civil disobedience, other kinds on the part of African Americans by people in coalition with them all is what they asked for are the principles, pristina American Values. And Martin Luther king asked for justice he spoke in the tops of the language of the declaration of independence and the constitution. It was not the tones of some alien philosophy that exists in some other country. Host in that book you recount some of the black Resistance Movement over the years. When did it for storage . Guest there has been a Resistance Movement since the beginning of the republic. In the colonials we have documented movements of people trying to escape slavery, trying to resist their oppression. Not as many as one might hope. A lot of discipline. Loss of movement. I wrote a book once called black resistance wedlock. A couple of chapters on the war, the black Resistance Movement. Blacks and some models or a live together in f
Through digital authoritarianism, will come to order. Before we turn to the subject of this hearing, id like to ache a moment to acknowledge and thank President Biden for his recent appointment of five executive commissioners to this commission. This marks the first time in nearly six years that the commission includes executive branch commissioners. Their appointment will bolster our ability to bring the expertise and perspective of the various branches of government this in our work monitoring human rights and the rule of law many china. In china. And as we develop recommendations for legislative, executive ask and international action, dialogue to coordinate our efforts will be critical as it has been in recent years in implementing legislation this commission spearheaded such as the uighur forced prevention act, the hong kong human rights and democracy act and more. Today are hearing focuses on freedom of religion, authorities use in china to crack down on the free exercise of reli
Cartoonist straight, including areas of venetia in vallejo. And then as we head over towards the east, not only are east bay hill but our east bay valley locations and down through areas of the diablo range. It really is our inland communities that are baking this afternoon. Take a look at what is going on for the inner east bay. It is one of three right now in brentwood, one of five reported in livermore and in the north bay 100 degrees at this hour in santa rosa, you get closer to the water and hard to believe that Half Moon Bay is sitting at 59 degrees and fog. If we go to the peninsula, its warm one here as well. Areas over Los Altos Hills reporting 100 did one and then lets go back to the east bay because there are several areas reporting low one hundreds. At this time, you can see areas overwhelm it. Creek reporting 102103 as you mentioned a moment ago. Dublin reporting one oh, three pittsburgh reporting 104, and we typically see our temperatures peak right about now or over the
This hearing, id like to ache a moment to acknowledge and thank President Biden for his recent appointment of five executive commissioners to this commission. This marks the first time in nearly six years that the commission includes executive branch commissioners. Their appointment will bolster our ability to bring the expertise and perspective of the various branches of government this in our work monitoring human rights and the rule of law many china. In china. And as we develop recommendations for legislative, executive ask and international action, dialogue to coordinate our efforts will be critical as it has been in recent years in implementing legislation this commission spearheaded such as the uighur forced prevention act, the hong kong human rights and democracy act and more. Today are hearing focuses on freedom of religion, authorities use in china to crack down on the free exercise of religion. While many of our areas to explore religious freedom, this is our first hearing d
Expertise and perspective of the various branches of government this in our work monitoring human rights and the rule of law many china. In china. And as we develop recommendations for legislative, executive ask and international action, dialogue to coordinate our efforts will be critical as it has been in recent years in implementing legislation this commission spearheaded such as the uighur forced prevention act, the hong kong human rights and democracy act and more. Today are hearing focuses on freedom of religion, authorities use in china to crack down on the free exercise of religion. While many of our areas to explore religious freedom, this is our first hearing dedicated to this topic since 2018. Recent Chinese Communist party steps use digital repression and control of religion make this especially timely hearing. As more religious activity and resources move online especially in response to covid, chinese officials expanded their use of Digital Tools to surveilled and suppress