Steven Youngblood

The what a lovely day on the internet— good Lord meme with a comment from a random poster that says do Portland and its citizens the favor and just kill yourself

Just another day as an elected official 🙃

Opinion | The Lives and Money We Are Wasting

“I can say that my son died because of aid cuts. If doctors had support, my child would be alive.” A reminder that cuts to USAID have nothing to do with saving money. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/24/o...

On #InternationalPeaceDay (or a few days later), I'm worrying about an intractably polarized U.S.
My thoughts: stevenyoungblood.blogspot.com
Also-Previewing two big upcoming projects
@eastwestcenter.bsky.social .

Important discussions in #Palau about #peacejournalism, #socialmedia. Also, dopey presenter oblivious to VIP in the room!
Details: stevenyoungblood.blogspot.com

Making my debut on #Palau Wave Radio, discussing my peace journalism project here and previously in #Guam. Thank goodness the host was there to liven things up.
More- stevenyoungblood.blogspot.com
#peacejournalism

I admit, it's stunningly beautiful, but that doesn't mean I won't be working hard teaching journalists, students, and others in #Guam and #Palau. Really.

New blog: "It's hard job, but..."
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Study: Three influential newspapers are neutral in covering nuclear weapons saber-rattling. Do these sterile discussions represent #PeaceJournalism? Do journalists have a responsibility not to normalize nuclear weapons?
Analysis: stevenyoungblood.blogspot.com

"#PeacePhotography uses photography to capture, foster and shape peace and dialogue. It harnesses images and the process of image-making to illustrate, amplify, and nurture peace."
Peace Photography: A Guide
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#PeaceJournalism

A Radical New Science of Peace Peter T. Coleman

Insightful column by
@petertcoleman1.bsky.social
discusses the dynamics of #peace; & media's role in sustaining peace by prioritizing narratives and stories that "exemplify positive reciprocity and constructive intergroup interactions."
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#PeaceJournalism

We know that words have a powerful impact, but what about images? Can photography contribute to peace and conflict transformation?

My new article piggybacks on a recent piece from the always insightful @sharedfuture.news :
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#PeaceJournalism

USAID journalism funds to disappear ‘potentially for good’, study warns - Alliance magazine USAID cuts have wreaked havoc on media and journalism. So much so, ‘the vast majority of this funding will disappear – potentially for good,’ from 2025 and beyond.  That’s the stark warning from a fir...

These myopic cuts threaten democracy, and American standing, across the globe.
www.alliancemagazine.org/blog/usaid-j...

I'm honored to call MPV my colleagues and friends!

Inspirational #peacejournalism advocate Gloria Laker Adiiki Aciro is awarded the #LuxembourgPeacePrize. I was honored to introduce Gloria.

More on the ceremony, and why Gloria is so richly deserving--
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@uni.lu #luxembourgpeaceprize

They Came for Us: A Dispatch from the Wreckage of USAID A Foreign Service Officer Speaks Out on the Collapse of America’s Moral Engine—and What It Means to Be Left Behind

They aren’t just dismantling an agency—they’re dismantling lives. A USAID officer breaks the silence on the lies, the collapse, and the betrayal of America’s moral engine. This is what sabotage looks like from the inside.
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The possible demise of The #FulbrightProgram and other international exchange programs will undermine U.S. interests around the world, making the country less secure, less respected, and less prosperous.
New- stevenyoungblood.blogspot.com
#StandForFulbright

gijn.org Investigating War Crimes: Starvation

Pre-existing hunger in a country in conflict has a high possibility of being weaponized, meaning that starvation and famine often constitute war crimes against civilians.

This new chapter of GIJN's Reporter’s Guide to Investigating War Crimes digs deeper: https://twp.ai/9PTnBc

Protests or riots? Right wing media is spreading Trump propaganda. Again LA protests reinforce need for credible news coverage, better media owners

Right-wing media are pushing the false narrative that the LA protests are a full-scale riot. But Jennifer Schulze says: “I haven’t been able to find a single local LA news outlet that agrees with the ‘riot’ characterization.” @newsjennifer.bsky.social

Tear Gas Is Way More Dangerous Than Police Let On In the middle of a respiratory pandemic, law enforcement agencies have used tear gas in especially dangerous ways. The chemical agent also seeps into homes, contaminates food, furniture, skin and…

Tear gas can cause long-term health consequences by making people more susceptible to contracting respiratory illnesses, including COVID.

The chemical agent can also hurt people inside their homes if it seeps into residential neighborhoods. What you need to know (published 2020):

Are #India-#Pakistan journalists spreading hate and divisiveness, or adopting a #peacejournalism approach?
Two articles:
1. Considering the consequences of our reporting stevenyoungblood.blogspot.com
2. Amid violence, India-Pakistan journalists spread goodwill tinyurl.com/32vaw694

I'll just take this moment to point out that the US Institute of Peace, just a few weeks ago, contained one of the finest concentrations of US expertise on India and Pakistan, and crisis management in South Asia.

The Kurt Schork Memorial Fund is accepting submissions for its 2025 awards in international journalism.

The winners of the 3 award categories – for freelance journalists, local reporters & news fixers – receive a $5,000 prize.

Deadline: June 15. https://twp.ai/9PSaQ7

No better way to celebrate #worldpressfreedomday than discussing #peacejournalism with my peacebuilding colleagues at Aaghaz-E-Dosti in #India.

a brown and white bulldog puppy sits on a counter. the computer monitor, pamphlets and model of an animal skull in the background tell us he's in a vet's office. the puppy is hunched over and begrudgingly looking over at you with an expression of disdain.

This is Tuna. You have once again taken him to the vet instead of the park. Fool him once, shame on you. Fool him twice, even more shame on you. 13/10 (IG: tunathekahuna)

At least 12 civilians are reported killed and 90 injured following Russian missile and drone attacks on Kyiv.

These were among the deadliest strikes on the Ukrainian capital since July 2024.

Really good point. These are cuts to research into cures for cancer and Alzheimer’s.

And Trump is doing them to corrupt universities and end free speech and free thought. They want to force in conservative ideas that have lost in a free marketplace, and use cancer money to do that

Two NYT headlines stating the WH wants to promote more childbearing and the EPA is ending testing for chemicals that hurt children.

Two headlines in the New York Times today.

Harvard shows resistance is possible. But universities must join forces | Jan-Werner Müller Far too many academics are repeating propaganda about a ‘free speech crisis’. It’s time for a shared strategy

Harvard shows resistance is possible. But universities must join forces | Jan-Werner Müller

gijn.org GIJN Webinar: Gathering Evidence and Documents in Conflict and War Zones — A MENA Case Study

💻 Gathering Evidence & Documents in Conflict & War Zones: A #MENA Case Study
🗓️ May 9
⌚️10 AM EDT

In this GIJN webinar, an expert panel will explore how investigative journalists can document human rights abuses in war zones, with a focus on methods. https://twp.ai/9PRsLr

USAID
Voice of America
USIP
Americorps
NIH
CDC
Library funding
Arts funding

All gone. In less than 100 days.

Anything that showcased the humanity and goodwill of the US is gone. Along with empathy and the capacity to feel shame.

Oh

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