Gabriel Armas-Cardona
@garmascardona.bsky.social
Mostly professional with some geopolitical musings.
#InternationalLaw & #HumanRights | #GlobalHealth & #Right2Health | #OneHealth & Law | Rights in Conflict | Maybe domestic 🇺🇸, 🇳🇱, 🇩🇪, and 🇦🇲 issues.
#InternationalLaw & #HumanRights | #GlobalHealth & #Right2Health | #OneHealth & Law | Rights in Conflict | Maybe domestic 🇺🇸, 🇳🇱, 🇩🇪, and 🇦🇲 issues.
Announcing my new project: Everyday Human Rights. Everyday Human Rights will bring you a daily dose of accessible human rights, including birthdays of defenders, international remembrance days, and clear explainers of key concepts. The only prerequisite is curiosity.
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Everyday Human Rights | Substack
This is the Everyday Human Rights newsletter, a daily dose of stories and insight relating to human rights. The only prerequisite is curiosity and a care for everyone's human rights. Everyday Human Ri...
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December 22, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Announcing my new project: Everyday Human Rights. Everyday Human Rights will bring you a daily dose of accessible human rights, including birthdays of defenders, international remembrance days, and clear explainers of key concepts. The only prerequisite is curiosity.
everydayhumanrights.substack.com
everydayhumanrights.substack.com
On this Human Rights Day, I need to repeat a dynamite line dropped by Luciano Bottini Filho.
"Human rights is the infrastructure of justice."
We need social movements to get people to call for justice. When they do, the human rights system is there to give that call substance.
"Human rights is the infrastructure of justice."
We need social movements to get people to call for justice. When they do, the human rights system is there to give that call substance.
December 10, 2025 at 12:32 PM
On this Human Rights Day, I need to repeat a dynamite line dropped by Luciano Bottini Filho.
"Human rights is the infrastructure of justice."
We need social movements to get people to call for justice. When they do, the human rights system is there to give that call substance.
"Human rights is the infrastructure of justice."
We need social movements to get people to call for justice. When they do, the human rights system is there to give that call substance.
Human rights are political, but they are also grounded in universal instruments like the UDHR. When you strip away that foundation, they just become politicized weapons, weakening the message and human rights in general.
November 22, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Human rights are political, but they are also grounded in universal instruments like the UDHR. When you strip away that foundation, they just become politicized weapons, weakening the message and human rights in general.
America is coming off no better than a Disney villain.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/06/c...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/06/c...
Trump Officials Accused of Bullying Tactics to Kill a Climate Measure
www.nytimes.com
November 11, 2025 at 5:39 AM
America is coming off no better than a Disney villain.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/06/c...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/06/c...
So. Much. Interest! People want to understand planetary health, how to use it, and how to communicate it.
I firmly believe the future of health includes planetary health. We need sustainable systems, and that means having a broader understanding.
#APHA2025
I firmly believe the future of health includes planetary health. We need sustainable systems, and that means having a broader understanding.
#APHA2025
November 5, 2025 at 3:44 PM
So. Much. Interest! People want to understand planetary health, how to use it, and how to communicate it.
I firmly believe the future of health includes planetary health. We need sustainable systems, and that means having a broader understanding.
#APHA2025
I firmly believe the future of health includes planetary health. We need sustainable systems, and that means having a broader understanding.
#APHA2025
A shout-out to Meharry’s new School of Global Health. It's the first school of global health in the US and heavily leans into the importance of multidisciplinary collaboration across medicine, policy, law, data, and community. If you're considering a PhD, check them out. meharryglobal.org
Meharry Medical College – School of Global Health
meharryglobal.org
November 3, 2025 at 4:55 PM
A shout-out to Meharry’s new School of Global Health. It's the first school of global health in the US and heavily leans into the importance of multidisciplinary collaboration across medicine, policy, law, data, and community. If you're considering a PhD, check them out. meharryglobal.org
Happy One Health Day (which I just learned is a thing)!
Recognizing that human, animal and environmental health are all linked is essential for us to face the crises of the 21st century. The 20th century's medical approach to health will be become less effective and sustainable as time progresses.
Recognizing that human, animal and environmental health are all linked is essential for us to face the crises of the 21st century. The 20th century's medical approach to health will be become less effective and sustainable as time progresses.
November 3, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Happy One Health Day (which I just learned is a thing)!
Recognizing that human, animal and environmental health are all linked is essential for us to face the crises of the 21st century. The 20th century's medical approach to health will be become less effective and sustainable as time progresses.
Recognizing that human, animal and environmental health are all linked is essential for us to face the crises of the 21st century. The 20th century's medical approach to health will be become less effective and sustainable as time progresses.
Very disappointed with @apha.org for expelling Amy Hagopian for her work organizing members to use the mechanisms of APHA to fight against genocide in Gaza.
We, the membership, deserve to hear the justification for expelling such a long-standing and long-contributing member of APHA.
#APHA2025
We, the membership, deserve to hear the justification for expelling such a long-standing and long-contributing member of APHA.
#APHA2025
November 2, 2025 at 5:49 PM
"This is your battleground. This is your mission."
APHA: Everyone that cares about public health must be an advocate for public health against the attacks by the current US administration.
Great to see people rising up for health justice and science-based policy.
#APHA2025
APHA: Everyone that cares about public health must be an advocate for public health against the attacks by the current US administration.
Great to see people rising up for health justice and science-based policy.
#APHA2025
November 2, 2025 at 4:40 PM
"This is your battleground. This is your mission."
APHA: Everyone that cares about public health must be an advocate for public health against the attacks by the current US administration.
Great to see people rising up for health justice and science-based policy.
#APHA2025
APHA: Everyone that cares about public health must be an advocate for public health against the attacks by the current US administration.
Great to see people rising up for health justice and science-based policy.
#APHA2025
Reposted by Gabriel Armas-Cardona
On Nov 5 at 4 PM, join and support members of the healthcare, public health, and scientific communities in a march from the APHA Rally for the Public’s Health to the Capitol to deliver petitions to Congress demanding the resignation or removal of RFK Jr.
www.911forhealthandscience.org
www.911forhealthandscience.org
November 1, 2025 at 10:54 AM
On Nov 5 at 4 PM, join and support members of the healthcare, public health, and scientific communities in a march from the APHA Rally for the Public’s Health to the Capitol to deliver petitions to Congress demanding the resignation or removal of RFK Jr.
www.911forhealthandscience.org
www.911forhealthandscience.org
Today begins @apha.org 2025 Annual Meeting in DC! I totally woke up at 4am from the excitement and not at all because of jet lag!
(P.S. I'm presenting on the 4th and 5th on One Health and global health governance. Come join!)
#APHA2025
#MakingThePublicsHealthANationalPriority #WayTooLongHashtags
(P.S. I'm presenting on the 4th and 5th on One Health and global health governance. Come join!)
#APHA2025
#MakingThePublicsHealthANationalPriority #WayTooLongHashtags
November 2, 2025 at 11:22 AM
Today begins @apha.org 2025 Annual Meeting in DC! I totally woke up at 4am from the excitement and not at all because of jet lag!
(P.S. I'm presenting on the 4th and 5th on One Health and global health governance. Come join!)
#APHA2025
#MakingThePublicsHealthANationalPriority #WayTooLongHashtags
(P.S. I'm presenting on the 4th and 5th on One Health and global health governance. Come join!)
#APHA2025
#MakingThePublicsHealthANationalPriority #WayTooLongHashtags
This was America.
The Voting Rights Act had near universal support in 2006.
Now try envisioning MAGA Republicans being willing to sign it, let alone help it pass. You can't.
The Republican party has changed for the worse.
The Voting Rights Act had near universal support in 2006.
Now try envisioning MAGA Republicans being willing to sign it, let alone help it pass. You can't.
The Republican party has changed for the worse.
October 19, 2025 at 10:11 AM
This was America.
The Voting Rights Act had near universal support in 2006.
Now try envisioning MAGA Republicans being willing to sign it, let alone help it pass. You can't.
The Republican party has changed for the worse.
The Voting Rights Act had near universal support in 2006.
Now try envisioning MAGA Republicans being willing to sign it, let alone help it pass. You can't.
The Republican party has changed for the worse.
Bravo to everyone--no matter where you are--fighting for democracy.
October 18, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Bravo to everyone--no matter where you are--fighting for democracy.
Here's a live feed from @aclu.org on today's No Kings Day. If you're like me and can't join in person, then follow along with their coverage.
www.aclu.org/news/civil-l...
www.aclu.org/news/civil-l...
Live Coverage: No Kings National Day of Action
Follow for live coverage of the nationwide peaceful protests to condemn President Trump's escalating abuses of power.
www.aclu.org
October 18, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Here's a live feed from @aclu.org on today's No Kings Day. If you're like me and can't join in person, then follow along with their coverage.
www.aclu.org/news/civil-l...
www.aclu.org/news/civil-l...
It's reported that Israeli forces boarded at least one boat of the flotilla. Concerningly, the 24/7 live feed from multiple ships have stopped, with at least one due to water cannons.
A dozen unidentified ships were spotted within 5 nautical miles of the current position of the Global Sumud Flotilla
According to the Pro-Palestine organization, this was the start of the attempt by Israeli Navy to stop the Flotilla, a precursor to a possible interception.
According to the Pro-Palestine organization, this was the start of the attempt by Israeli Navy to stop the Flotilla, a precursor to a possible interception.
October 1, 2025 at 8:04 PM
It's reported that Israeli forces boarded at least one boat of the flotilla. Concerningly, the 24/7 live feed from multiple ships have stopped, with at least one due to water cannons.
Reposted by Gabriel Armas-Cardona
Where the separate divisions of ANTIFA landed on the beaches of Normandy on June 6, 1944:
September 18, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Where the separate divisions of ANTIFA landed on the beaches of Normandy on June 6, 1944:
Random idea to promote science and policy literacy: when institutions issue public-facing reports, they also release a chatbot trained on the report. People can ask the bot questions, and the bot could transparently explain the steps taken and assumptions made by the authors.
September 9, 2025 at 9:58 AM
Random idea to promote science and policy literacy: when institutions issue public-facing reports, they also release a chatbot trained on the report. People can ask the bot questions, and the bot could transparently explain the steps taken and assumptions made by the authors.
The significance of this new justification from Israel is that it demonstrates that proportionality--a key tenet of humanitarian law--is dead. Destroying a camera cannot justify a double tap strike on a hospital.
apnews.com/article/isra...
apnews.com/article/isra...
Israeli military says strikes on Gaza hospital targeted a Hamas camera, without providing evidence
The Israeli military says that its double strike on a Gaza hospital targeted what it believed was a Hamas surveillance camera.
apnews.com
August 26, 2025 at 9:45 PM
The significance of this new justification from Israel is that it demonstrates that proportionality--a key tenet of humanitarian law--is dead. Destroying a camera cannot justify a double tap strike on a hospital.
apnews.com/article/isra...
apnews.com/article/isra...
I'm old enough to remember when bombing a hospital and double-tapping first responders were considered outrageous and unacceptable.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...
Israel bombed Gaza hospital a second time, killing rescuers, say health officials
At least 20 people, including five journalists, died as they rushed to help those wounded in the first strike
www.theguardian.com
August 25, 2025 at 5:51 PM
I'm old enough to remember when bombing a hospital and double-tapping first responders were considered outrageous and unacceptable.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...
The US administration is helping bring about the new multipolar world by intentionally hamstringing itself. I wonder what will be the reckoning for all of these self-inflicted wounds.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com
August 21, 2025 at 5:08 PM
The US administration is helping bring about the new multipolar world by intentionally hamstringing itself. I wonder what will be the reckoning for all of these self-inflicted wounds.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
An article I wrote looking how to continue to pursue justice in light of the planned peace agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan. The short answer is that a sense of justice is developed from the bottom up, not imposed from the top down.
evnreport.com/opinion/just...
evnreport.com/opinion/just...
Advocating for Justice After the Peace Agreement
Listen to the article. Your browser does not support the audio element. On August 11, 2025, Armenia and Azerbaijan jointly
evnreport.com
August 21, 2025 at 2:47 PM
An article I wrote looking how to continue to pursue justice in light of the planned peace agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan. The short answer is that a sense of justice is developed from the bottom up, not imposed from the top down.
evnreport.com/opinion/just...
evnreport.com/opinion/just...
"There are now about 30 countries against Israel… the Lord is counting on me to stand on the side of Israel."
This is DEEPLY concerning coming from a justice of the International Court of Justice. Was her dissent based on legal analysis or her religious beliefs?
www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/...
This is DEEPLY concerning coming from a justice of the International Court of Justice. Was her dissent based on legal analysis or her religious beliefs?
www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/...
My country disowned me after Israel–Gaza ruling - Sebutinde
Justice Sebutinde, now serving her second and final nine-year term at the ICJ in the Netherlands
www.monitor.co.ug
August 16, 2025 at 9:19 AM
"There are now about 30 countries against Israel… the Lord is counting on me to stand on the side of Israel."
This is DEEPLY concerning coming from a justice of the International Court of Justice. Was her dissent based on legal analysis or her religious beliefs?
www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/...
This is DEEPLY concerning coming from a justice of the International Court of Justice. Was her dissent based on legal analysis or her religious beliefs?
www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/...
With so many current and future crises needing social or global responses, it's concerning to see how conscientiousness is in free fall within the next generation.
[h/t] FT for the chart.
[h/t] FT for the chart.
August 10, 2025 at 8:40 PM
With so many current and future crises needing social or global responses, it's concerning to see how conscientiousness is in free fall within the next generation.
[h/t] FT for the chart.
[h/t] FT for the chart.
A few days late, but even the head of the Israeli lobby group J Street believes that Israel is committing genocide.
www.timesofisrael.com/j-street-hea...
www.timesofisrael.com/j-street-hea...
J Street head says he’s now convinced Israel committing genocide in Gaza
Jeremy Ben-Ami explains he has been 'persuaded rationally' by legal and scholarly arguments, stresses that though he won't use term himself, he won't argue against it either
www.timesofisrael.com
August 9, 2025 at 2:57 PM
A few days late, but even the head of the Israeli lobby group J Street believes that Israel is committing genocide.
www.timesofisrael.com/j-street-hea...
www.timesofisrael.com/j-street-hea...