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Melina Platas

@melinaplatas

Political scientist @NYUAbuDhabi. Research on education, health, and air quality in Africa. @HooverInst National Fellow in 2024-25. Cover art by @lagendan

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Agather Atuhaire (@aagather) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Good people, I have no words🄹🄹 thank you for your support, concern and love. I am not okay but what a relief to be alive and back home! I still can’t believe The People’s Watchman and I made it out alive. When 5 mean looking men and one woman pushed us into a very dark car where I

Agather Atuhaire (@aagather) 's Twitter Profile Photo

As Charles Onyango-Obbo recently said, ā€œ survivors (of torture) become tougher, movements grow…every tortured body sows the seed of revolt.Wounds heal and pain passes but what it provokes never forgets - and regimes built on fear will be outlived by the resistance they create.ā€ I thought of

As  <a href="/cobbo3/">Charles Onyango-Obbo</a> recently said, ā€œ survivors (of torture) become tougher, movements grow…every tortured body sows the seed of revolt.Wounds heal and pain passes but what it provokes never forgets - and regimes built on fear will be outlived by the resistance they create.ā€ I thought of
Daily Monitor (@dailymonitor) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Like Cedric, more Ugandans need hearts filled with love and empathy - Daniel Kalinaki "Cedric, although not a public official, might have provided a convenient lightning rod for this anger but he is a victim of this dysfunction, not its architect. This dysfunction is political, as

Like Cedric, more Ugandans need hearts filled with love and empathy - <a href="/Kalinaki/">Daniel Kalinaki</a> 

"Cedric, although not a public official, might have provided a convenient lightning rod for this anger but he is a victim of this dysfunction, not its architect.
This dysfunction is political, as
Agather Atuhaire (@aagather) 's Twitter Profile Photo

In March, ⁦DJ BUSH BABY⁩ called me & asked me how he can use his voice & platform to contribute to the efforts for a better country. I knew the struggle w’d benefit a lot from his creativity so when expressed interest to join ⁦Agora Discourse⁩, we felt very fortunate..RIPšŸ’”

In March, ⁦<a href="/djbushbaby/">DJ BUSH BABY</a>⁩ called me &amp; asked me how he can use his voice &amp; platform to contribute to the efforts for a better country. I knew the struggle w’d benefit a lot from his creativity so when expressed interest to join ⁦<a href="/AgoraCFR/">Agora Discourse</a>⁩, we felt very fortunate..RIPšŸ’”
Angelo Izama (@opiaiya) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Loved filming Bush Baby, been blessed to do multiple creative projects with him the last of which was Bushbaby & Friends. No idea was too irredeemable in his wildly huge universe. We miss him and bequeath him to the other universe. Rest in Power.

Melina Platas (@melinaplatas) 's Twitter Profile Photo

It seems there are now daily reminders to take nothing for granted. Our people are everything. Bush Baby, I hope you knew how much you were loved. Your spirit will live on.

Agora Discourse (@agoracfr) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We are deeply saddened by the loss of DJ Bush Baby who had recently joined Agora to share his creative ideas and contribute to our efforts toward building a better and more just society. We were truly looking forward to this promising partnership. May his Soul Rest in Eternal

We are deeply saddened by the loss of DJ Bush Baby who had recently joined Agora to share his creative ideas and contribute to our efforts toward building a better and more just society. We were truly looking forward to this promising partnership. May his Soul Rest in Eternal
Public Square (@publicsquareea) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The air we breathe in Kampala is a silent killer. With pollution levelsĀ 10xĀ the WHO safe limit, it's the 2nd leading risk factor for death in Africa, linked to 2,000 yearly deaths in our city. This danger's been invisible til now Today, we launch theĀ #KampalaBreathesĀ campaign.

The air we breathe in Kampala is a silent killer.

With pollution levelsĀ 10xĀ the WHO safe limit, it's the 2nd leading risk factor for death in Africa, linked to 2,000 yearly deaths in our city.

This danger's been invisible til now

Today, we launch theĀ #KampalaBreathesĀ campaign.
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Melina Platas What is in the air you breathe every day? Follow the journey right here using the hashtagsĀ #KampalaBreathesĀ andĀ #RunForCleanAirUG See the data, hear the stories, and join the movement for a healthier city.

Anthony Natif (@tonynatif) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Let me take a break from partisan political conversations and actually speak about this issue that affects us all: the quality of air we breathe. We might find some agreement here. 🤭 -Do you know the safe air limit? -Do you know the air quality in your neighborhood? Is it

Melina Platas (@melinaplatas) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Very excited about this campaign by Public Square Thank you Joseph Beyanga Joe Walker for kicking it off! The journey to cleaner air is under way. Join us! #KampalaBreathes #WalkForCleanAirUG

Eng.Tabaro (@juliantabaro) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Recently, I & Abiaz Rwamwiri took a 60 km air quality run as part of the #KampalaBreathes campaign. With a mobile air sensor provided by Public Square, we uncovered the invisible danger Kampala & Luwero residents face every day. Our air quality storyšŸ‘‡. #RunForCleanAirUG

Jacqueline Asiimwe (@asiimwe4justice) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Making the Invisible Visible: A Walk for Clean Air This morning, at the invitation of Public Square, I had the honor of using the WalkTalkConnect platform to highlight a cause that touches every breath we take — clean air. I walked with Eng.Tabaro and Ruth, two young

Mujuni Raymond (@qataharraymond) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Last week,the Public Square team asked me to run with an air quality monitor on my route for their #KampalaBreathes campaign. The results are dire. Whilst the air is clean in the green belt that’s protected, it’s terrible on the main roads of Ntinda, Kyambogo and Naalya

Last week,the <a href="/PublicSquareEA/">Public Square</a> team asked me to run with an air quality monitor on my route for their #KampalaBreathes campaign. 

The results are dire. Whilst the air is clean in the green belt that’s protected, it’s terrible on the main roads of Ntinda, Kyambogo and Naalya
Fahad M N (@fahadmatovu1) 's Twitter Profile Photo

On Saturday, whilst partaking in the #kampalabreathes campaign run by Public Square. On our return journey from a 25km walk to the city center from Mukono. I decided to use a motorcycle during the evening commute back. The results say it all.

On Saturday,  whilst partaking in the #kampalabreathes campaign run by <a href="/PublicSquareEA/">Public Square</a>. On our return journey from a 25km walk to the city center from Mukono. I decided to use a motorcycle during the evening commute back. The results say it all.
Melina Platas (@melinaplatas) 's Twitter Profile Photo

This conversation is great to see! As Barirega Akankwasah, PhD says, urban areas are at greater risk of air pollution. Today looked foggy and almost beautiful at sunrise, but unfortunately this actually means almost the entirety of Kampala is experiencing unhealthy air AirQo

This conversation is great to see! As <a href="/ABarirega/">Barirega Akankwasah, PhD</a> says, urban areas are at greater risk of air pollution. Today looked foggy and almost beautiful at sunrise, but unfortunately this actually means almost the entirety of Kampala is experiencing unhealthy air <a href="/AirQoProject/">AirQo</a>