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June 10, 2020

The Pacific Council has launched a new platform for our member-written commentary and analysis. We are unveiling the Pacific Council Magazine, where you can find pieces written by our members on local-to-global topics, plus member spotlights and recaps and recordings from our events. Bookmark the new Pacific Council Magazine at pacificcouncil.online.

All previously published Newsroom articles are available below in the Newsroom Archive.

Please note that all upcoming events will still appear at our main website, pacificcouncil.org, or by visiting the Activities menu above.

May 20, 2021

CONTINUING OUR COLLABORATION ON FOREIGN REPORTING WITH USC

September 17, 2020

A GUIDE TO CALIFORNIA'S LOCAL-TO-GLOBAL BALLOT MEASURES

April 21, 2020

Trump’s Xenophobia Will Exacerbate Crisis

The president has repeatedly chosen opportunism over public health, but crises should not be used for promoting restrictionist policies against immigrants, write Eliane Fersan and Kai Golden.

April 15, 2020

California’s Farm Workers Desperately Need PPE and Tests

We must address the extremely vulnerable situation of agricultural workers during the COVID-19 pandemic, writes Marcela Celorio.

April 9, 2020

Refugee Services at a Standstill During the Pandemic

Experts discussed the global COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on the ongoing refugee crisis in a recent teleconference.

April 7, 2020

Even During a Pandemic, Protect Rights & Prevent Atrocities

Especially in this moment of chaos and upheaval, we must remain vigilant in ensuring that the world’s most vulnerable are protected, writes Ann Durbin.

March 17, 2020

Empowering the Women of Moria

Thousands of women at the Moria Refugee Camp in Greece struggle every day against the odds to stay healthy, feed their children, keep their dignity, and survive to see a better day, writes Maryam Zar.

March 13, 2020

GTMO Observer Dispatch: 9/11 Attacker Trials and Torture

As part of the Pacific Council’s GTMO Observer Program, Les Lo Baugh, Jr., traveled to Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, to attend the pre-trial proceedings involving the U.S. prosecution against Khalid Shaikh Mohammad and others accused of carrying out the 9/11 attacks. Read his Observer Dispatch.

March 9, 2020

Investment in Labor Will Sustain Africa’s Economic Growth

A more inclusive and productive labor force will put Africa on the path toward sustainable and balanced economic growth, writes Aurelie Ngo Mambongo.

February 19, 2020

What Impact is Coronavirus Having on U.S.-China Relations?

Experts discussed the global spread of the coronavirus and its impact on international relations in a recent teleconference.

February 14, 2020

How Should Companies Promote LGBTIQ Rights Globally?

At a recent discussion co-hosted by the Pacific Council, the Los Angeles LGBT Center, and OutRight Action International, experts highlighted best practices for companies with a global presence that seek to support LGBTIQ communities everywhere they do work, writes Thomas Zimmerman.

February 5, 2020

Interrogating the Interrogator at Guantánamo Bay

As part of the Pacific Council’s GTMO Observer Program, Mary Ann Walker traveled to Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, to attend the 9/11 military pre-trial hearing of alleged plotter and mastermind Khalid Sheik Mohammad and four others charged with assisting in the 9/11 attacks, where she heard testimony from the architect of the CIA’s "enhanced interrogation techniques." Read her Observer Dispatch.

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