Janine Mendes-Franco · August 2020

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Janine Mendes-Franco · August, 2020

Latest posts by Janine Mendes-Franco from August, 2020

Calls for unity as Trinidad & Tobago celebrates Independence Day

'Bring intolerance out of the shadows'

Written by Janine Mendes-Franco

31 August 2020

A conversation with Trinidadian Nneka Jones, the artist who created compelling American flag image for TIME magazine: Part II

'Look closer and pay attention':

Written by Janine Mendes-Franco

28 August 2020

A conversation with Trinidadian Nneka Jones, the artist who created compelling American flag image for TIME magazine: Part I

'I use my artwork as a tool':

Written by Janine Mendes-Franco

28 August 2020

After recounts revealed the same result, Trinidad & Tobago's government is finally sworn in

Recount results only reinforced the election commission's initial findings

Written by Janine Mendes-Franco

19 August 2020

Trinidad & Tobago's 2020 election results are currently being recounted

All political parties had representatives present on election day

Written by Janine Mendes-Franco

17 August 2020

After its general election, Trinidad & Tobago's racist underbelly is showing

'The people, not politicians, move the political needle on issues'

Written by Janine Mendes-Franco

14 August 2020

The historic selection of Kamala Harris as the Democrats’ vice-presidential candidate resonates in the Caribbean

'A big moment for Caribbean people in America'

Written by Janine Mendes-Franco

13 August 2020

In Trinidad & Tobago, the use of Black iconography in Emancipation Day ads backfires

Riding the wave of a social movement? Get it right.

Written by Janine Mendes-Franco

5 August 2020

Ahead of elections in Trinidad & Tobago, one party promises to build a dome to limit ‘illegal outsiders’

The offer became a national joke

Written by Janine Mendes-Franco

5 August 2020

Five months after the elections, Guyana swears in new president

Outgoing president David Granger plans to challenge the declared results 'lawfully and peacefully'

Written by Janine Mendes-Franco

3 August 2020

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