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🧵 1/5 Gao Yu, now 81, is a courageous independent Chinese journalist who has been imprisoned three times by the regime in Beijing for exposing its brutalities. She has been relying on Voice of America for more than four decades.

#SaveVOA

As he says on his opinion article for the @latimes.com, "the most beautiful country in the world does not thrive on its war machine; it thrives on the power of its story."

Please call your representative today and urge them to #SaveVOA.

Contributor: Voice of America made the U.S. a superpower. Now Trump has surrendered The radio network shaped young people around the world, including me as I grew up in Somalia. The U.S. war machine can't compare.

Boyah J. Farah has accustomed his readers to his engaging stories and narrative and this article about his experience as a VOA listener is no different. He reflects on the impact of
"eliminating institutions like Voice of America and the Public Broadcasting Service".

Somalia president Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and several other regional and political leaders are expected to launch a political party in Mogadishu on Tuesday.

The Justice and Solidarity (JSP) will be led by a leadership council, which includes a leader, four deputy leaders, and a secretary general.

Like many of us, he hopes VOA will return as the symbol of an independent and truthful source of information.

Please call Congress and tell your representatives to #SaveVOA.

All over the world listeners, supporters and leaders have shown their concern over Voice of America's future.

Former President of Cape Verde, Jorge Carlos Fonseca wrote a letter showing his support for VOA, and for freedom of the press.

The Global Jigsaw - The Trump effect on global media - BBC Sounds Exploring the changes to media around the world caused by cuts to USAGM and USAID

The defunding of Voice of America, RFE/RL and its multiple language services has been decried as “a gift to dictators”. Although these cuts are being disputed in court, they could have long-lasting implications for audiences around the world. Can the harm be undone?
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VOA’s press freedom reporter Liam Scott was terminated on March 16. Reinstated by court order in April. Terminated again on May 8.

@liamjscott.bsky.social is not the only one.

Since May 6, USAGM has been issuing termination letters to journalists and staff hired as personal service contractors.

“VOA once saved lives. Now it needs saving. In a world of misinformation, truth matters more than ever.” — VOA Journalist Jeff Custer
#SaveVOA

Journalist Begum Donmez Ersoz, who covers the White House and U.S. Congress for VOA Turkish, shares her thoughts on how a potential shutdown of VOA could impact her life and emphasizes VOA's crucial role in reporting on U.S.-Turkey relations.
#SaveVOA #VOAMatters

The shuttering of Voice of America hurts our ability to explain ourselves The Voice of America is off the air for the first time in 83 years. The Department of Government Efficiency or DOGE did it. I understand the impetus behind DOGE. The U.S. is in peril of financial c…

On @thehill.com : "VOA’s foreign audiences must be puzzled as to why the VOA is no longer broadcasting to them. Some African listeners take national radio shutdowns as a telltale sign there has been a coup. Or perhaps, they might think, the U.S. no longer considers them worth reaching (...)"

We would love nothing more than to follow the White House pool rotation schedule and serve as President Trump's radio 📻 pooler this week, but sadly USAGM is still banning us from returning to work.
#SaveVOA

This is not just about saving the jobs of journalists. VOA’s broadcasts play an important role in protecting US and global security. Already adversaries are filling the void as VOA is silenced.

#SaveVOA #VOAMatters #StandWithJournalists

Stand with VOA and its journalists:
— Donate to our fundraiser to support vulnerable colleagues here: bit.ly/SaveVOA
— Contact your members of Congress to help keep VOA on the air.

At 12:33 PM on May 4, the SaveVOA team received a notice that our X account (@savevoanow) has been suspended for allegedly “violating rules against inauthentic accounts.” We are appealing this decision.

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#SaveVOA

VOA just won two Webby Awards: Judges’ + People’s Voice for our “History of AI” explainer in the Tech category.
A win for public service journalism. A win for bold, mission-driven storytelling.
Huge thanks to the team and to everyone who voted and shared.
#WebbyWinner #VOA #AIExplainer
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A breakdown of how VOA is a powerful and incredibly cost-effective force for truth. Your tax dollars support unbiased, fact-based journalism, reaching 360 million globally.
#SaveVOA
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Your Tax Dollars at Work: VOA’s Global Reach & Strategic Impact
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The Voice of America has been on the frontlines of reporting the world’s biggest news stories.
But this time VOA became the headline itself.
The impact this caused has been felt around the world.
We appreciate all the support you’ve already shown us.
#savevoa

📖 Join us for a special Book Talk & Fundraiser with @newsguy.bsky.social to support the USAGM Employee Association
📅 April, 20th
🕓 4-6 PM
📍 Sandy Spring Museum, 17901 Bentley Road, Sandy Spring, MD 20860
🎟 Tickets: $25
🎤 Moderator: Ayesha Tanzeem
REGISTER HERE: bit.ly/WHCurtainTalk
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Canadian PM Justin Trudeau to announce resignation as early as Monday: report Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, facing dwindling popularity in his country, is expected to resign this week, according to the Globe and Mail. He took office in 2015.

Canadian PM Justin Trudeau to announce resignation as early as Monday: report www.foxnews.com/world/canadi...

Scientists hail impact of Ethiopia's Lucy fossil on understanding humans Fifty years after discovery, Lucy remains source of understanding of human origins

Scientists hail impact of Ethiopia's Lucy fossil on understanding humans www.voanews.com/a/scientists...

Ethiopia evacuates 80,000 after earthquakes, fears of volcanic eruption The US Geological Survey recorded two tremors in Ethiopia Saturday

Ethiopia evacuates 80,000 after earthquakes, fears of volcanic eruption www.voanews.com/a/ethiopia-e...

Somali security forces fend off Islamic State attack in Puntland Authorities say eight foreign militants died, security forces sustained ‘limited’ casualties and shrapnel injured some civilians

Somali security forces fend off Islamic State attack in Puntland www.voanews.com/a/somali-sec...

Somali migrant who survived boat sinking wants to try again for Europe Deaths of 25 migrants last month in boats off Madagascar brought to light yet another route that some in Africa are taking in dangerous bids for Europe

Somali migrant who survived boat sinking wants to try again for Europe www.voanews.com/a/somali-mig...

Al-Shabab says one of its commanders killed in drone strike Militant group blames US for the death in Somalia’s Lower Shabelle region

Al-Shabab says one of its commanders killed in drone strike www.voanews.com/a/al-shabab-...

BREAKING: Al-Shabaab announces that top commander Mohamed Miré has been killed in a US drone strike near Kunyo Barrie, Lower Shabelle region, Somalia.

Mohamed Miré currently held the position of Head of the regions (Wilayaat). He was designated as a terrorist by the UD and Somalia.

Haiti gang attack at hospital reopening kills 2 reporters, 1 police officer A video posted online by reporters trapped inside hospital showed what appeared to be two lifeless bodies of men on stretchers, their clothes bloodied

Two reporters were killed and several were wounded Tuesday in a gang attack in Haiti on the reopening of Port-au-Prince's biggest public hospital, Haiti's online media association said. A police officer was also killed in the attack. www.voanews.com/a/armed-men-...

Kawala FC: The Somali team making football waves in Birmingham Somali community team Kawala FC only started in Birmingham in 2023 but have already tasted success.

The Somali team making football waves in UK’s second biggest city, Birmingham www.bbc.com/news/article...