Leadership Council

GENEVA – Countries accused of violating the human rights of their peoples will be under scrutiny by the UN Human Rights Council over the next three weeks. Dozens of thematic topics and country reports on topics like the COVID-19 pandemic will be covered during the session, which starts Monday. The …

Ebrahim Raisi’s unsurprising victory will further cement the hardline establishment, to the detriment of Iranians who have sacrificed their lives and livelihoods for basic freedoms. The presidential election in Iran was formulated as a religious and national duty with a strong emphasis on participation. Iran’s top leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, …

Thursday 17th June 2021 Nardolillo Funeral Home, Inc. View larger + John M. Marinatto, 63, of Lincoln, died suddenly on Saturday, June 12, 2021 at Rhode Island Hospital. Born in Providence, he was previously deceased to his parents John and Edith (Calise) Marinatto. He leaves behind his beloved brother, Peter …

During the civil rights movement’s struggle against discrimination and voter repression in Jim Crow America, the Black Church was a source of refuge and determination. Today, a new wave of voter suppression laws target black voters, and new generations of black clerics are bringing their moral authority to a campaign …