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Barbara Smith

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VP for Peace @CarterCenter Former @NSC44 passionate about democracy, human rights, and hiking. RT not endorsement. Tweets are personal views.

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The Carter Center @cartercenter.bsky.social · Sep 3

The Center released its preliminary statement on Guyana’s election. While reforms should be made to create a more level playing field and increase voters’ trust in the electoral process, Board Chair Jason Carter said the Guyanese people should take pride in how election day unfolded.
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The Carter Center @cartercenter.bsky.social · Aug 18

The Center remembers former First Lady Rosalynn Carter on what would have been her 98th birthday. Her kindness and compassion for all people and advocacy for mental health and caregiving will never be forgotten.

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The Carter Center @cartercenter.bsky.social · Jul 29

In Sierra Leone, a new gender-based violence data collaboration is helping with both public awareness and prevention. Decision-makers learn where incidents are happening, which interventions are working, and what groups need the most help.
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How Data Helps Sierra Leone Prevent Gender-Based Violence

The West African country of Sierra Leone has struggled to address violence against women and children. A new Carter Center partnership is helping.

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The Carter Center @cartercenter.bsky.social · Jul 28

Catch us in the Big Apple! Our newest video is running in Times Square through mid-September above I ❤️ NY Gifts.

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The Carter Center @cartercenter.bsky.social · Jul 25

The Carter Center & @catawbacollege.bsky.social are expanding their partnership to promote democratic resilience and reduce polarization in North Carolina. Through @ncpolitics.bsky.social, Catawba will serve as N.C.’s primary partner in election integrity.
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Catawba College is ranked #4 among the best colleges in the South. Located in historic Salisbury, NC, it is a private, coeducational liberal arts college established in 1851. Our mission is to enrich ...

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The Carter Center @cartercenter.bsky.social · Jul 21

Palestinians continue to endure relentless violence and deprivation across Gaza and the West Bank, nearly 21 months into a war with no end in sight. Read our full statement calling for a ceasefire and an end to the suffering.
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Carter Center Calls for Cease Fire in Gaza and End to Attacks on Palestinians in the West Bank

Palestinians continue to endure relentless violence and deprivation across Gaza and the West Bank, nearly 21 months into a war with no end in sight. The United Nations reports nearly 900 Palestinians ...

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The Carter Center @cartercenter.bsky.social · Jul 21

Earlier this year, Carter Center Board Chair Jason Carter penned a love letter to Atlanta in Atlanta Magazine, in which he spoke about President and Mrs. Carter’s connection to the city:

"Atlanta is where my grandparents came to realize their dreams."
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The Carter Center @cartercenter.bsky.social · Jul 15

Visitors can now pay their respects to President and Mrs. Carter at their final resting place in Plains, Georgia. Carter Gardens, part of Jimmy Carter National Historical Park, is open to the public every day from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. ET.

Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter gravesite now open at Plains memorial garden

The graves of Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter are now open to the public at a memorial garden in Plains, Georgia.

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The Carter Center @cartercenter.bsky.social · Jul 10

Can alternative police responses benefit those struggling with extreme poverty or mental health concerns? The Center’s Kari Mackey writes about how our project with Atlanta’s Policing Alternatives & Diversion Initiative could better ensure people get the help they need.
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Study: Public Supports Alternative to Police Response

I’m an Atlanta-area taxpayer, and I don’t want my local police officers to spend their limited resources responding to calls related to extreme poverty, mental health, or problematic substance use — f...

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The Carter Center @cartercenter.bsky.social · Jul 9

Cuts to USAID funding meant cuts to a Carter Center project in Bangladesh, one that empowers women through access to information. Learn about the women we’ve served, what the loss of funding means, and how the Center is determined to move forward.
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The Carter Center @cartercenter.bsky.social · Jun 16

Jimmy Carter 100: A Celebration in Song won a southeast Emmy! Congrats to the talented artists, the Carter Center team, and Exec Producers Liz Kelly & Carly Vaknin. Thank you, Georgia Public Broadcasting, for bringing it to the world.

Stream it here: gpb.org/jimmycarter100.

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Jeff Mangan @jmangan.bsky.social · Apr 16

MTEOI News - ODIHR released it's final 2024 US General Election report. This comprehensive report includes mention of the nonpartisan domestic election observation (page 33) and the work #MTEOI completed in Montana @CarterCenter #Elections blog.mteoi.org/osce-odhir-...

OSCE ODHIR Final Report USA General Elections 2024 Released

Election observation is regulated by states, resulting in a significant variance of rules regulating various types of observers and their access to different stages of the electoral process. Various types of observers include domestic non-partisan domestic groups, partisan groups or poll watchers and challengers, international observers, and academic observers.

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Pamela Lynne @pamelalynnekemp.com · Mar 11

The origins of Women’s History Month can be traced to President Jimmy Carter!

In 1980, he proclaimed the first Women’s History Week, which later expanded to a month long celebration.

Click the link ⬇️ to learn more.
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · Feb 2

Jimmy Carter won a posthumous Grammy in the category of spoken word album for “Last Sundays in Plains: A Centennial Celebration.” The win comes a little over a month after the former president’s death, and is his fourth Grammy award.

Jimmy Carter wins a posthumous Grammy.

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Cory Booker @corybooker.com · Jan 10

Thank you Jimmy Carter.
RIP
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Opinion | A life of service

Michael Ramirez cartoon on former president Jimmy Carter’s funeral.

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NPR @npr.org · Dec 30

The Nobel Peace Prize winner devoted himself to improving the health of people around the world, promoting democracy and resolving global conflicts.

Photos: Former President Carter redefined post-presidency role

The Nobel Peace Prize winner devoted himself to improving the health of people around the world, promoting democracy and resolving global conflicts.

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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · Dec 29

After being elected president in 1976 and serving only one term, Jimmy Carter went on to have an extraordinary life that included a Nobel Peace Prize.

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Jimmy Carter, 39th president and Nobel Peace Prize winner, dies at 100, his son says

The tenacious Southerner was turned out of office after one term. But he had a brilliant post-presidential career as a champion of health, peace and democracy.

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