(2022-03-19). A Black-Women-Led And Life-Based Project For A New Colombia. popularresistance.org Francia Márquez Mina, a 40-year-old Black female activist from the predominantly Black and forgotten region of the Colombian Pacific coast, is shifting the terms of political debate in the second 'Blackest' nation in South America. Francia, the first Black woman to run for the Colombian presidency, is leading a collective effort by women, LGBTQ+ communities, Black youth, peasants, and the poor in general to transform Colombia's insidious patterns of violence and socio-racial inequalities. According to Infobae , as many as 54.2% of Colombia's population face food insecurity, 42% are under the poverty line, and 10.
(2022-03-19). When Biden Says "Fund the Police," It Should Spur Our Efforts to Defund Them. truthout.org 
In his latest State of the Union address, President Joe Biden tried to kill movements to defund the police, saying: In one of the few moments of genuine bipartisanship, Biden earned a standing ovation from Democrats and Republicans for his d…