THURSDAY SNAPSHOT 4/27/23

CIVIL UNREST AROUND THE WORLD & OTHER HIGHLIGHTS

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IDCA GRANT DEADLINE MAY 1, 2023

The Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs offers many competitive funding opportunities that can support the development of your community, organization or career in the arts, film and media, history and the humanities.

To find out what grants to apply for visit the Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs website

Gang Members in Port-au-Prince Haiti Stoned & Burned

Haiti has been experiencing a wave of violence and insecurity in recent years, with gangs taking over various parts of the country. In a shocking incident, a group of suspected gang members were stoned and burned to death by an angry mob in the capital city of Port-au-Prince. The incident has sparked outrage and raised concerns about the state of law and order in the country.

Since the assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse in 2021, civil unrest in Port-au-Prince, Haiti has exposed the deep political instability in the country. On Monday, April 25, 2023, Police officers stopped a suspicious mini-bus on a highway in the Haitian capital of Port-Au-Prince, and arrested 14 alleged gang members they found inside with guns and drugs. But before they could move them to a station, a large mob formed around the police, wrestled the gangsters from their custody and burned them to death after beating them severely.

According to Vice news site - In the last two years criminal gangs have taken control of over 60 percent of Haiti’s capital, wreaking havoc on the general population. The situation has pushed thousands to leave the country and look for safety in countries like Brazil, Chile or the United States. 

The way forward for Haiti is uncertain, but it is crucial that the government and the international community work together to restore stability and democracy. The international community must continue to support Haiti in its time of need and ensure that the country does not descend into further violence and unrest. Only then can Haiti begin to build a brighter future for its citizens.

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UPDATE ON RASHEEM CARTER

On March 21, 2023, BIPOC Tri-State News reported about a Mississippi Black man was found dead one month after he went missing. Ominous texts to his mother lead her to believe his former employer may be responsible. There have been updates that Rasheem Carter may have been murdered.