Political Activism

The Lakers helped transform the NBA from a fringe sports league into a titan, which set the stage for Jordan and, later, Kobe Bryant to help make the game a global phenomenon. As McKay said, the Lakers “changed the fashion, the music, the way people behaved, the way they talked.” …

BANGKOK, March 3 (Reuters) – Remote Thailand might not seem like an obvious place for recruits to Ukraine’s efforts to raise an international force of volunteers to defend against the Russian invasion. But for former Thai Air Force conscript turned political activist Chanaphong “Ball” Phongpai, the cause is a natural …

A Ukrainian activist has challenged Boris Johnson over the UK’s failure to impose swift sanctions on Russians residing in London, during an emotional intervention at a press conference in Poland. Daria Kaleniuk, executive director of the Anti-Corruption Action Center, also lobbied Johnson over NATO countries’ collective refusal to impose a …

Editor: President Trump was impeached following a phone call to President Zelensky and President Biden was accused of orchestrating a corrupt fee-for-service scheme with one of Ukraine’s largest energy companies, Burisma. I recommend people listen to the entire Trump-Zelenky phone call and also show some curiosity about alleged Biden-Burisma corruption. …

JALANDHAR: Actor-turned-activist Deep Sidhu’s massive antim ardas (last prayers) rally in Fatehgarh Sahib on Thursday was the sixth major mass mobilization in Punjab in the past 10 years with Sikhs at its center. There are striking similarities between the first, which also happened around the same time just after the …

Bell Hooks, a pioneering African-American college activist, recently died of kidney failure at the age of 69. She has published 40 books, mostly on the intersection of gender, race, and class. Hooks was a versatile writer and incisive essayist who also wrote about psychology, pedagogy, art, music, and spirituality. A …

President Vladimir Putin made extensive references to Russian, Soviet and post-Communist czarist history on Monday in a speech that sought to justify the Kremlin’s second territorial dismemberment of Ukraine since 2014. The speech was notable for its distortions of this history and for a number of glaring omissions. facts surrounding …

Shiv Sena leader and MP Sanjay Raut Until 2019, Raut was one of the top leaders of the BJP alliance. Suddenly the image changed and he was constantly attacked by the alliance and now by the opposition. In November 2019, following the Maharashtra Assembly elections, there was a dispute between …

Paul Rusesabagina is a hero in every sense of the word. Then manager of the Hôtel des Mille Collines, Rusesabagina saved more than 1,000 lives during the 1994 Rwandan genocide. the movie “Hotel Rwanda”. In the years since the release of “Hotel Rwanda”, Rusesabagina received the Presidential Medal of Freedom …

Steve Salas, founding member of pioneering Eastside rock band Tierra and early Chicano rights activist, has died at 69. Salas, who died Thursday, had been battling myeloma for two years and recently contracted COVID-19, his family said. The musician was predeceased by his brother Rudy, the singer and co-founder of …

Here’s a look at how fake voters figured into Trump’s effort and why the National Republican Party’s claim that they were engaging in “legitimate political speech” is more telling than it first appears. departure. Who are the GOP’s “false voters”? Ahead of each November presidential election, the two parties spend …

Congresswoman Barbara Lee (CA-13) applauded the United States Mint for beginning shipments of the first coins in the American Women’s Quarters (AWQ) program, beginning with the Maya Angelou Quarter on Monday. The Mint implemented the new four-year program authorized by the Circulating Collector Coins Overhaul Act of 2020, bipartisan legislation …

When students said they would come out of their Iowa City schools to call for action on climate change, then-superintendent Stephen Murley didn’t panic or call on principals to lock the doors. . Instead, the district coordinated with local police to block traffic at busy intersections along the planned route …

Ramallah, occupied West Bank – The death of a 16-year-old cancer patient from the besieged Gaza Strip after being refused admission to a hospital in the occupied West Bank has revived accusations of ‘favouritism’ and mismanagement against the Palestinian Authority (PA ). Saleem Nawati was transferred to the West Bank …

In “The Last Dance,” the 1998 Chicago Bulls documentary miniseries that gave viewers in the spring of 2020 a weekly dose of sports the pandemic had taken away, Michael Jordan revealed his unforgettable line on Republican shoes was a joke. His words came during a Senate race between incumbent North …

Take away food Activist shareholders are increasing pressure on companies to disclose their political spending and their lobbying and trade association activities. In 2021, a record 40% of shareholder proposals regarding corporate political activities were adopted, a year after a previous record was set at 20%. The SEC is considering …

BEIJING — The conversation at the Wukesong Sports Center has veered dangerously from the growth and speed of women’s hockey to the issue of political statements at the Olympics. Hilary Knight, who was finishing practice ahead of her fourth Olympic appearance for the United States, stopped, looked around and chose …

During the disastrous period of the University’s president, Thomas LeBlanc, student activism adopted a posture of opposition and contempt towards LeBlanc and his missteps. Now that the dust has settled and his successor is in place, it’s a good time to make an uncomfortable point – much of the talk …

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In business law, there is a concept called the principal-agent relationship. In this relationship, the principal authorizes a person to be an agent, and the agent represents and acts on behalf of the principal. As a first-generation low-income student (FGLI), I believe that the aforementioned concept of business law clearly …

Cyber ​​activists opposed to Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko claim to have broken into the state railways’ computer system and threatened to cripple trains bringing Russian troops and artillery to the country for a potential attack on Ukraine. Their goals include freeing political prisoners, withdrawing Russian soldiers from Belarus and preventing …

Cancer fears, transphobia and an encounter with the police as a black trans person. This convergence of unfortunate events was the start of a trans and non-binary punk band, You Guys Suck Like Real Hard. Shut up. Thank you. – known as YGSLRHSTFUT to shorten it. Artists often have strong …

UTSSA will not renew its partnership with CISA (Council of International Students Australia) in an escalation of disputes between student unions across Australia and the organization. In December last year, NUS severed ties with CISA over a soured relationship described by then-General Secretary Param Mahal as an “unsuccessful” partnership. Others …

LLast Friday everyone living in London was told to avoid strenuous physical activity. An area of ​​intense high pressure meant that pollutants were being captured in the air, rather than being carried away as usual. The government predicted that the highest level of pollution – band 10 – would be …

Wright State Campus | Photo of Diana Jaber | State Guardian Wright Students at Wright State University (WSU) showed their appreciation for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and celebrated his life by hosting two events to express what he means to them culturally and personally. A student’s dream On Monday, …

A exposure dedicated to the life and works of the late Greek artist and politician Melina Merkouri will open its doors at Technopole cultural complex of Athens January 18. Organized by the Municipality of Athens in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture and the Melina Mercouri Foundation, the exhibition will …

Gratha Jean Silberstein June 25, 1932 – January 9, 2022 Gratha Jean Silberstein, 89, from Norman died Sunday January 9 in Norman. Ms. Silberstein was born on June 6, 1932 in Panther, West Virginia, to Ted Justice and Gredith Lockhart. She left West Virginia at a young age and moved …

by: Mitch Klein, Rae Yost Posted: January 10, 2022 / 4:15 PM CST / Update: January 10, 2022 / 4:15 PM CST PIERRE, SD (KELO) – Governor Kristi Noem has released a bill that would block Action Civics as a base for the education of South Dakota students. “Our founding …

[ad_1] Osagyefo Oseadeyo Agyeman Badu II, the supreme leader of the traditional zone of Dormaa Osagyefo Oseadeyo Agyeman Badu II, the supreme leader of the traditional Dormaa zone, praised the “mend the country” movement and pledged to support the campaign to obtain the required development benefits in the country. He …

[ad_1] In a democracy, there should be no difference between citizens and activists because any active, alert or concerned citizen is automatically an activist. Indeed, each citizen must be aware of what is happening around him, what its impact is and what impact he can have in society. Professor Jagdeep …

[ad_1] Governor Douye Diri Olusegun Samuel in Yenagoa Yesterday, the Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, looked back on his political journey with his predecessor, Senator Seriake Dickson, and described him as a political strategist. Diri said this when he received the Senator representing the Bayelsa West Senate District …

[ad_1] Claire NelsonMay 8, 1932 – October 16, 2021Resident of Livermore, CaliforniaRachael Claire Ensign Nelson, 89, died on October 16, 2021 at the home surrounded by her family. A resident of Livermore, California for over 60 years, Claire was born and raised in Topeka, Kansas. After graduating from Topeka High …

[ad_1] Here is a national fetal rights policy! Photo: Alex Wong / Getty Images Right now, the two main parties in the United States are polarized on the role of the federal government. Democrats, as has generally been the case since the civil rights era, favor federal activism to establish …

[ad_1] It has been a little over a decade since the dissolution of the Zuccotti Park encampment in Lower Manhattan, the flagship of the Occupy Wall Street movement. This means that it has been 10 years since expressions like “the 1%” entered American political language and that a new generation …

[ad_1] This year, like the previous one, was eventful to say the least. In the midst of ups and downs, National Geographic traveler (UK) and National Geographic Traveler’s Food (UK) have continued to bring travel stories and culinary inspiration to our dedicated readers. You’ve visited our website in record numbers, …

[ad_1] Ironically, Moses didn’t even take part in the historic 1960’s meal-bar sit-ins that led to the creation of the SNCC. He read about them in the newspaper in his Harlem apartment. But he was inspired by the courage and eagerness shown by the students, barely a few years younger …

[ad_1] The jubilation may be ebbing, but the farm laws, the turmoil they sparked, and their withdrawal more than a year later have sparked an air of confidence in the state’s Jat community. Sentiment may not align with the overall economic situation in Punjab. Yet the peasantry, from marginal farmers …

[ad_1] THE PROBLEM “Members of a militia movement that views the US government as tyrannical and promises to oppose it by force of arms, if necessary,” met on December 11 at a Lancaster County restaurant in full view of other patrons , according to witnesses, LNP | LancasterOnline’s Carter Walker …

[ad_1] A week after the dismissal of the executive director of the Ohio branch of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) for spying on the organization of an anti-Muslim group, the CAIR national office announced on Tuesday via its Twitter account that a second “spy” had been identified. The second …

[ad_1] I have been studying black philanthropy and fundraising since about the start of the pandemic and my research has led me to black pioneers like educator and civil rights activist Jean E. Fairfax and entrepreneur Madame CJ Walker. Their work serves as a role model for marginalized people seeking …

[ad_1] VSThe glut of criminal stories related to gender-based violence has long been watched by independent observers, watchdogs and organizations working on gender issues. There is an ongoing struggle to make journalists understand the sensitivity required in covering sexist incidents. Things have improved slightly, so there is still a long …

[ad_1] OPINION AND COMMENT Editorials and other Opinion content provide perspectives on issues important to our community and are independent of the work of our newsroom journalists. bell hooks The iconic black feminist author, teacher and activist has joined the ancestors. As scholars and teachers of Black Studies, we are …

[ad_1] Until a few years ago, climate change had never crossed my mind. Growing up in Texas, the subject was not brought up in school, in the local news, or in conversations. Now, rarely a day goes by that I don’t think about this looming threat to our way of …

[ad_1] A to study through Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement at Tisch College (CIRCLE) examined how adolescents under the voting age engage in social media in a way that encourages political engagement and activism. The survey, conducted from September to November 2020 and published in …

[ad_1] Eric Sondermann They couldn’t be more different. Their views have nothing in common. Ditto for their constituencies. Yet in many ways Lauren Boebert and Tay Anderson are similar figures with a common approach to politics. By looking in the mirror, each one might well see the reflection of the …

[ad_1] Prominent Hong Kong Democratic activists who have fled overseas are calling on residents to boycott upcoming legislative polls, defying a new law that criminalizes incitement – even for those based overseas. Hong Kong’s political elite will select a 90-seat legislative body on December 19 as part of a new …

[ad_1] In 1935, journalists were writing on typewriters and their stories were written in lead type. Breaking news meant printing a newspaper in the afternoon, but many reporters were learning the format of this exciting new platform called radio. In 1935, it was also the last time that a journalist …

[ad_1] Six other refugees in Australia have been granted visas and released from immigrant detention, giving them temporary freedom as they struggle to stay or seek a more permanent home in a third country. The Home Office has granted visas to the six men, five of whom were held in …

[ad_1] MEPs questioned the usefulness of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence Campaign. Opposition MPs criticized the government, pointing to recent statistics on sexual violence crime. Some ANC MPs complained that the opposition was “politicizing” the debate. As the National Assembly debated on Thursday 16 days of activism …

[ad_1] On Tuesday evening, Loudoun County Public Schools will welcome spectators to a school board meeting for the first time since the noisy outbreak in June, when a meeting on a policy on transgender students was closed and evacuated and that a man was arrested. Among the community members who …

[ad_1] Four members of the Forrest County branch of NAACP # 5291 received three awards at the Mississippi State NAACP convention held virtually November 11-13. The convention presents five prestigious annual awards. Vernon Dahmer Award The Vernon Dahmer Award, presented to the person or people who have made the most …

[ad_1] Protesters join the Fridays For Future march on November 5, 2021 in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell / Getty Images)By: DAWN BUTLER, Labor MP for Brent Central WHEN WORLD leaders gathered for COP26 in Glasgow, it reminded us of the sobering fact that we are currently in …

[ad_1] (Beirut) – In September 2021, authorities in the United Arab Emirates named four prominent Emirati dissidents in exile as supporters of “terrorism,” Human Rights Watch said today. The move is part of a continuing attempt to ban activism and free speech under the guise of counter-terrorism. The list of …

[ad_1] George Floyd’s death in May 2020 was a wake-up call for the country, sparking new conversations – and widespread protests – about racism and the police. At the time, many religious leaders praised this work. Some even took to the streets with “Black Lives Matter” signs. However, 18 months …

[ad_1] A teacher in the Alpine School District is under surveillance after a ceremony to honor veterans at a school assembly dedicated to political activism on Monday. During a presentation as part of the district’s week-long campaign to celebrate Veterans Day, Larry Law, a veteran and physical education teacher at …

[ad_1] A group of five young hunger strikers supported by the Sunrise movement sat in wheelchairs outside the United States Capitol and the White House for two weeks, imploring President Joe Biden to take stronger climate action with the Build Back Better program. They officially ended their fast on November …

[ad_1] Anti-cracker activist Roshni Ali responded to a prominent Twitter user on Saturday after he gave him a “bloodless Eid”. User Ramnik Singh Mann said: “After the failed Diwali-less cracker attempt, I pledge my support to Roshni Ali for a #BlooodlessEid.” Roshni Ali responded to the user by sharing a …

[ad_1] The Duchess of Sussex has personally called US Senators on their cellphones to press them for paid family leave. The mother-of-two, who introduced herself as “Meghan, Duchess of Sussex,” called at least two US senators to press them on the issue. Campaigners want paid vacation included in an upcoming …

[ad_1] In 1965, five years after Nigeria gained independence, playwright Wole Soyinka was already known as an opposition figure. Authorities falsely accused him of armed robbery, and before the country’s civil war in the late 1960s, Soyinka tried to avoid the fighting. He was accused of conspiring with the rebels …

[ad_1] (CNN) – The University of Florida has told three professors hired to testify as expert witnesses in a voting rights case against the state that they cannot participate. The University of Florida told professors “they are not authorized to serve as experts on behalf of plaintiffs in this case …

[ad_1] The preoccupations of the present often have a way of overriding the past. In some cases, however, the inspiring memory of iconic teachers like Rati Bartholomew (January 4, 1927 – September 23, 2021), who taught English literature at Indraprastha College in Delhi, stays with the students their entire lives. …

[ad_1] Artist and activist Ai Weiwei cautioned against viewing COP26 as the answer to global climate problems, insisting that “we cannot depend on one meeting.” It is the “responsibility to be human” that we all take care of the planet, he told Sky News. Speaking of the climate conference, which …

[ad_1] When environmental activists, government officials and business leaders travel to Glasgow for COP26, many articles, videos and books will be circulating extolling the virtues of green. One piece of content that probably won’t turn around a lot is Blown away: the people against wind power, a documentary currently airing …

[ad_1] Numerical Star Ratio Tue 26 Oct 2021 12:14 PM Photo: Amran Hossain “> Photo: Amran Hossain Police and BNP activists clashed this morning outside the party’s headquarters in Nayapaltan in Dhaka. At least 30 BNP men were arrested on the spot, said Salahuddin Mia, head of the Paltan police …

[ad_1] During the July 1 celebrations of the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, a police officer was stabbed by a lone assailant on a busy street in Causeway Bay. The assailant then turned the knife against him. The officer was seriously injured; the perpetrator died. Investigations into …

[ad_1] Russia’s most daring steps to censor the internet began in the most mundane way – with a series of emails and bureaucratic forms. The messages, sent by Russia’s powerful Internet regulator, asked for technical details – like traffic numbers, equipment specifications and connection speeds – from companies providing Internet …

[ad_1] In 1973, Patrick haggerty recorded and released his band Lavender Countrythe self-titled debut album by, which is considered the first overtly gay themed album in country music history. Patrick Haggerty from lavender country For 41 years, however, Lavender Country languished in obscurity when the group disbanded in 1976 and …

[ad_1] WASHINGTON – Senate Republicans were set to block action on voting rights legislation again, stepping up calls from activists and lawmakers to Democrats to finally end the filibuster or find themselves at a significant disadvantage in the process. midterm elections next year and into the future. For the third …

[ad_1] Yumpling, a Taiwanese restaurant, opened its first brick-and-mortar restaurant in August 2020, as New York City was in a difficult vacuum between waves of the coronavirus. Dining inside was still prohibited, but landlords had signed the lease just before the pandemic and could not continue paying rent on an …

[ad_1] By Fernando Alfonso III, CNN One of the biggest sources of anxiety for Alaina Castillo has been the letter R. Rolling Rs is at the heart of learning Spanish and one of its most difficult trills, especially for those who were not regularly exposed to the language as a …

[ad_1] Actor James Cromwell says he’s called on his Succession character to take a moral stand against his unscrupulous ultra-wealthy family – and hopes the hit series doesn’t normalize abuses of power and privilege like The Apprentice did it for Donald Trump. The 81-year-old actor, best known for his roles …

[ad_1] Debra Ponce was so upset by the images of border patrol officers on horseback grabbing and chasing Haitian immigrants at the border that she could not sleep the night they circulated on media and social media. A border patrol agent appears to be using his reins like a whip …

[ad_1] Climate activists continued their protest outside the White House on Wednesday, with an activist group suggesting President Biden is “an accomplice in mass death.” Activists put up a 60-foot sign to make it look like a flood was engulfing the White House. “Activists deployed a 60ft FLOOD in front …

[ad_1] Jean Ledwith King, an Ann Arbor lawyer who has championed gender equality for millions of women in education, employment, politics and sport, and helped lay the groundwork of Title IX, the federal anti-discrimination law, died on October 9. She was 97 years old. In 1970, King filed his most …

[ad_1] Youth and Society (YAS) – one of the local human rights watchdogs – urged the Tonse Alliance-led government to seriously consider repealing all laws giving effect to the death penalty under the Second Optional Protocol the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. United Nations (UN) rights. YAS made …

[ad_1] Other foreign correspondents lined up with their translators to interview the bereaved while I was able to speak with them alone. Did it make a difference? The Russians I interviewed were touched that we could speak in their own language. More importantly, translators who worked for foreign offices were …

[ad_1] 103 years ago, Timuel D. Black, Jr. was born in Birmingham, AL. It was December 7, 1918. The importance of this date of birth can neither be overlooked nor underestimated. It is perhaps one of the most important dates in current history in that it gave birth to an …

[ad_1] Image: Square Enix / Nintendo Life Dragon Quest Composer Koichi Sugiyama died on September 30, Square Enix confirmed. He was 90 years old. The cause of death was septic shock. Sugiyama’s work on the hugely popular JRPG series is immense; he composed over 500 songs for the franchise, his …

[ad_1] A The minority activism network doesn’t believe an all-male dance troupe should be raked in the coals for its divisional costume, saying the context doesn’t make blackface attire “a racial thing.” The Britannia Coconut Dancers received support from the Lancashire minority advocacy group BME Network after the John Morris …

[ad_1] An activist dressed in remembrance of the massacre of October 6, 1976, at the memorial rally at Thammasat University on Wednesday. (Photo: Nutthawat Wicheanbut) Not much has changed in the 45 years since students and activists were slaughtered by the military and right-wing radicals at Thammasat University, sending scores …

[ad_1] The European Commission has adopted a positive assessment of Romania’s recovery and resilience plan, a major step towards the EU disbursing € 14.2 billion in grants and € 14.9 billion in loans to Romania under the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF). This funding will support the implementation of crucial …

[ad_1] Editor, I support Nickole Aguilar Garcia for the school board, as I have personally worked with her to organize a summer school at the Los Alamos National Laboratory. Two years ago Nickole was commissioned to collaborate with scientists like me to lead the lab’s summer program. Nickole did an …

[ad_1] Do you ever feel like people like to make the same mistakes over and over again? Consider the unhappy character of Sarah in the 1977 horror classic, Suspiria. While trying to escape the Tanz Dance Akademie, Sarah falls into a razor wire pit, allowing her attacker to slit her …

[ad_1] Hong Kong’s largest independent union has been dissolved, raising concerns over space for civil society groups as a national security law stifles dissent in the global financial hub. Members of the Hong Kong Confederation of Trade Unions (HKCTU) voted in favor of the dissolution because “political uncertainty” made the …

[ad_1] Last fall, Hannah Dasgupta spent her days focusing on politics, channeling her fear and anger at President Donald J. Trump into activism. Concerned about the future of abortion rights, among other things, during the Trump administration, she joined a group of women in suburban Ohio who were working to …

[ad_1] Steven Van Zandt is perhaps best known for his music and for appearing in “The Sopranos”, but he has also had a noticeable effect on politics and activism. The 70-year-old musician is known to have created politically-themed music in his solo career after temporarily leaving Bruce Springsteen’s E Street …

[ad_1] Progressive activists have long lamented what they see as the tendency of liberal lawmakers to back down amid difficult negotiations with Democratic leaders. Not so last night. As the nearly 100-member Progressive Congressional Caucus opposes the passage of a bipartisan $ 1,000 billion infrastructure bill until it takes action …

[ad_1] WASHINGTON – Republicans are on the losing side of one of the biggest demographic shifts of the past 20 years: A growing generation of young people – Millennials and Gen Z voters – have turned to the left and have set its sights on the Democratic Party. Swimming against …

[ad_1] VATICAN CITY (RNS) – In a message to young people attending an event in Italy on the environmental crisis, Pope Francis encouraged activists to promote human relations and environmental protection by overcoming divisions. “There must be harmony between people – men and women – and the environment,” the Pope …

[ad_1] Amid cries of “We know where you live,” a crowd of protesters angry over the COVID-19 vaccine forced Wednesday’s Executive Council meeting to be canceled before it could begin. Anti-vaccine activists associated with the ReOpenNH group were protesting the Council’s consideration of a $ 27 million contract to expand …

[ad_1] Cristina Ibarra and Alex Rivera, the first married couple to simultaneously win MacArthur scholarships Updated September 28, 2021, 7:26 p.m. ET Alex Rivera and Cristina Ibarra share a whimsical and avant-garde sensibility for cinema. Individually and as a powerful couple, they created a new and experimental cinema. And this …

[ad_1] WINNIPEG – Clayton Thomas-Mueller has spent much of his life on the wicked streets of Winnipeg, linked to both gangs and drugs, but eventually turned his angst into activism and spent decades fighting for rights aboriginal people. It’s a story he tells in his new memoir titled “Life in …

[ad_1] Although business groups generally welcomed the government’s decision, some expressed doubts about its sufficiency. The government overthrow also comes after Britain’s transport and logistics industries pleaded with lawmakers to ease visa restrictions for European Union drivers. Logistics UK, a trade group, had applied for 10,000 seasonal visas for drivers, …

[ad_1] Chicago, IL – A year after playing a leading role in George Floyd’s rebellion that swept the United States in the summer of 2020, the Black-led National Alliance Against Racism and Political Repression meets again in Chicago. The legendary organization, originally founded in 1973 from the National Committee to …

[ad_1] In a situation where the reward / risk ratio of political activism is so skewed, what should those working for a more sustainable and remote Afghanistan do? Two paths are currently available. First, as the Taliban refuse to acknowledge the grievances of the people, political activists, including academics and …

[ad_1] Luthra spoke to The Cape Times about how his music reflects its essence and how the universal language of rhythm can be the foundation for social change. Did you grow up with these two musical influences in your life? My father’s family is from Punjab, the northwestern province of …

[ad_1] HONG KONG (AP) – The Hong Kong group that had organized annual vigils in memory of the victims of the Chinese army’s crushing of pro-democracy protests in Tiananmen Square in 1989 voted to disband on Saturday in the midst of an ongoing crackdown on independent political activism in the …

[ad_1] Forty years ago, the Springbok tour sparked an uprising, with 150,000 people joining at least 200 protests across the country. As a result, some 1,500 people were ultimately charged with crimes. To close three months of commemoration, activists who were on the front lines of the protests reflect on …

[ad_1] The Fridays For Future’s first global strike of 2021 will help show whether the youth climate movement can regain momentum as parts of the world continue to grapple with the coronavirus pandemic. At least 1,300 protests are scheduled around the world on Friday, including about 300 in the United …

[ad_1] In addition to the prestige, Alex will receive a cash prize of $ 3,000 and a true introduction to the world of professional environmental activism. The Earth Island Institute was founded in 1982 by activist David Brower to support environmental protection projects and the next generation of leaders in …

[ad_1] Stacey Abrams kicked off an ambitious national tour this week that will span months and swing many states ahead of the 2022 midterms – and potentially elevate her position within the Democratic Party in the process. Driving the news: Abrams kicked off the tour on Tuesday in San Antonio, …

[ad_1] On September 13, 2021, as the sun set over the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, luxury cars hit the red carpet and celebrities in designer dresses walked into the flashing lights of the paparazzi. The Met Gala is widely known as America’s Biggest Party and features …

[ad_1] Desperation drove José Luis Hernández to climb to the top of a bullet train through northern Mexico in the hope of reaching the United States 13 years ago. But he did not succeed. Slipping from a step above a train coupling, it slid under the steel wheels. Subsequently, he …

[ad_1] New Rhianna Mc Kenzie 2 hours ago Jones P Madeira, veteran journalist – ROGER JACOB Media veterans Jones P Madeira and Dominic Kalipersad were among four honorary graduates from the University of Trinidad and Tobago for 2021. In a statement, the university said it awarded all four degrees at …

[ad_1] The Missourians will elect a new U.S. senator next year to succeed Republican Senator Roy Blunt, who announced in March that he was not running for re-election after having held the post since 2011. The general election for the Senate race, between Democratic and Republican candidates, will lead the …

[ad_1] MOSCOW – Russian opposition activists said Google had removed videos and documents they were using to stage a protest vote in this weekend’s election, the latest sign of growing Kremlin pressure on them. American Internet giants. Google’s actions in response to government demands have included blocking access inside Russia …

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[ad_1] By ETHAN STARK-MILLER Ruth Mullen was known in many circles throughout her life. But in this corner of the Bronx, she’s probably best known for her strong political activism. This was perhaps most visible when Alessandra Biaggi ousted Jeffrey Klein from the State Senate three years ago. Ruth has …

[ad_1] The American review, The nation, announced that he had chosen Mohammed el-Kurd as his new “correspondent in Palestine” in a tweet on Tuesday. For too long, Palestinian voices have been silenced. The Nation is proud to have hired Mohammed el-Kurd as correspondent in Palestine. pic.twitter.com/6gkdNtYG7l – The Nation (@thenation) …

[ad_1] Every Monday and Friday, Margaret offers hyper-specific viewing recommendations in our Watching newsletter. Read his latest picks below and sign up to watch here. This weekend, I have… half an hour, and I miss “The Good Place”. ‘Ghosts’When to watch: Now on HBO Max. The third season of this …