CARICOM Heads Declare Crime and Violence a Public Health Issue

The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and the Government of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago held a Regional Symposium addressing Crime and Violence as a Public Health Issue, from April 17-18, 2023, at the Hyatt Regency, Trinidad and Tobago. Under the theme, ‘Violence as a Public Health Issue – The Crime Challenge,’ the symposium promoted dialogue and regional action aimed at violence reduction and crime prevention. The symposium was chaired by Dr. the Hon. Keith Rowley, Prime Minister of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago and Lead Head continued on page 2

WASHINGTON, D.C.: On April 19, Congresswoman

Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) joined New York City Public Advocate

Jumaane D. Williams, members of New York’s Congressional delegation, and immigration activists for a press conference outside of the U.S. Capitol to call for federal action on an agenda to address the immediate asylum seeker crisis as well as reform immigration policy infrastructure for the long-term.

Clarke: We live in a country where everyone’s family has, at some point, chosen to come to these shores seeking freedom or a better life. That’s why we hear American politicians, and even Americans themselves, love to call themselves “a nation of immigrants”. It’s been continued on page 13