When she arrived in Manchester on an exchange program in the mid-1990s, Anna Dolidze, a high school student from the newly independent country of Georgia, was taken by her host…
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An activist in office: Steven Guilbeault’s first year as environment minister
by Tom Pittmanby Tom PittmanFive days after Steven Guilbeault was appointed Canada’s environment minister in October 2021, he headed to Scotland for the annual United Nations climate talks being held in Glasgow. But Guilbeault,…
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Non-workers register, corner limited welfare funds meant for construction workers
by Tom Pittmanby Tom PittmanWhen two path-breaking laws were passed in India in 1996 for construction workers, there was great hope among tens of millions of these workers for a range of benefits and…
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UK Climate Group Calls Temporary Halt To Disruptive Protests
by Pete Barnettby Pete BarnettThe U.K. division of climate change protest group Extinction Rebellion says its activists would temporarily stop blocking busy roads, gluing themselves to buildings and engaging in other acts of civil…
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The Creeping Coup D’État in Spain
by Kyle Bridgesby Kyle BridgesEven the casual observer of contemporary political upheavals is liable to walk away with the distinct impression that elected leaders get their marching orders from persons other than their voters.…
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Andrew Tate Arrested: How Glass Onion foreshadowed the downfall of American men’s rights streamers
by Kyle Bridgesby Kyle BridgesFormer professional kickboxer, self-proclaimed ‘Top G’ and a staunch advocate of ‘escaping the matrix’, Andrew Tate, landed himself in hot water a couple days before New Year’s Eve. Following a…
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The fight for women’s rights is a fight against authoritarianism
by Trevor Lambby Trevor LambWe know progress is never linear, and defence of human rights can be a difficult task. Women’s rights gains, however, are particularly fragile. Often disguised in concepts that are presented…
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Jamaican Poet Peter Gracey Honors American Activist and Poet Nikki Giovanni with Poem Commemorating Her Birth and Life
by Trevor Lambby Trevor LambJamaican poet, the Honorable Peter Gracey, made history in Dayton Beach, Florida, when he was selected to honor the life of Dr. Nikki Giovanni, a prominent African American civil rights…
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Activists Who Threw Soup At Van Gogh Painting Insist Queer People Stand Up To Injustice
by Tom Pittmanby Tom PittmanThe Just Stop Oil activist who threw soup over Van Gogh’s Sunflowers, in protest against the severity of the climate crisis, has called for queer people to fight against other…
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Montana State U. protects students’ rights following libertarian group activism
by Pete Barnettby Pete BarnettMontana State University’s code of conduct will ensure better protection of students’ rights following advocacy by the campus Young Americans for Liberty chapter. Current chapter president Rachael Stevenson told The…
