Political Activism

[ad_1] Human rights groups and the family of Kurdish political activist Yasser Mangouri said he died after being summoned by members of Iran’s intelligence ministry. Mangouri’s arrest took place on July 17, but his death was officially communicated to his family more than 50 days later. According to the Iranian …

[ad_1] “One thing I remember and heard from many city officials is that they felt I had strong leadership skills and the ability to make a real impact from within. Binda said. A vacant seat on Lynnwood City Council was on the ballot, and Binda considered running. As a student …

[ad_1] Like many of us, George Cisneros was home on the morning of Tuesday, September 11, 2001, getting ready for work. He and his wife, Catherine, and their son Antonio, then 15, only half-listened to NBC’s “Today” show. Then host Katie Couric said an airliner crashed into the North Tower …

[ad_1] SALT LAKE CITY – Kevin Perry had just started his morning routine, stepping out to pick up the diary, when he noticed something was wrong with the sky. “In 30 seconds I was coughing and my throat ached,” Dr. Perry, an atmospheric specialist at the University of Utah, said …

[ad_1] MEQUON, Wisconsin. – A loose network of conservative groups with ties to major Republican donors and party-aligned think tanks is quietly lending firepower to local activists engaged in cultural warfare fights in schools across the country. While they are drawn to the anger of parents opposed to school policies …

[ad_1] CHIANG MAI, Thailand – In the days following the February 1 coup in Myanmar, social media was teeming with scenes of angry protesters and brutal security forces. Among them were images of Buddhist monks, often standing in silence with candles or marching with placards denouncing the army. But the …

[ad_1] Emmanuel Ugwu-Nwogo The newly inaugurated University of Nigeria Board of Trustees, Nsukka (UNN), began planning to make the institution self-sufficient in funding its research, academic programs and infrastructure. Board chairman Ikechi Emenike described the goal in his speech at the inaugural board meeting, said it was time for UNN …

[ad_1] By Joyce Green Opinion commentary On August 16, the world saw Afghanistan fall to the Taliban, city after city, and ultimately the collapse of the government and the flight of its president. The Canadians had supported a mission in Afghanistan that spanned the years 2001-2014. During this time, Canadian …

[ad_1] On July 29, former US Senator Carl Levin, the longest serving member of the US Senate in Michigan history, passed away. His death follows the death of another political giant in Michigan and the United States, Congressman John Dingell. The death of Senator Carl Levin, like the death of …

[ad_1] THE third annual Docs Ireland Festival will feature an international selection of new documentaries from countries including Ireland, UK, US, India, Cuba, Palestine, Russia, Iraq and Hong Kong . Ahead of the five-day festival which runs from August 25 to 29, Docs Ireland has teamed up with Féile An …

[ad_1] Senior residents of Rancho La Paz mobile homes now have state law to protect them from rent spikes throughout the park – which straddles Anaheim and Fullerton – after more than two years of activism on the issue. Park resident Lupe Ramirez led the fight, which began in early …

[ad_1] ATTENTION: this episode contains spoilers for season 2, episode 3 of Ted Lasso. You’re going to want to stop and pay special attention to episode three when watching the new season of Ted lasso on Apple TV +. It primarily focuses on the unique power of activism and protest …

[ad_1] Raven “Hulk” Saunders, the attention-grabbing American shot putter with her neon purple and green hair and flaming mask that echoed her nickname, became the first athlete risk IOC sanctions by protesting from the medal podium. Upon receiving his silver medal, Saunders raised his arms and crossed them in an …

[ad_1] Breadcrumb Links World Politics Entertainment Books BC activist and scholar Harsha Walia makes compelling arguments in her fortifying new book on our global man-made crises Author of the article: Tom sandborn Release date : Jul 23, 2021 • 46 minutes ago • 2 minutes to read • Join the …

[ad_1] Critical race theory has become a rallying cry for both Republican politicians and conservative parents. The COVID-19 pandemic forced parents to be more aware of their children’s school schedule as they attended school virtually. While school officials maintain educators don’t teach students that racism is systemic, some parents – …

[ad_1] PHILADELPHIA CREAM A pro-democracy activist from Hong Kong and a Saudi women’s rights activist will receive the Medal of Freedom later this year. The National Constitution Center announced on Tuesday that the annual award will be presented on September 21 to Jimmy Lai and Loujain al-Hathloul “for their courage …

[ad_1] PORT TOWNSEND – Homeless people, deep political divisions, water and drugs: these are some of the local dilemmas three candidates for Port Townsend city council have strong feelings about. The trio vying for position 5 on the board are Sky Hardesty-Thompson, 39, in his first candidacy for political office; …

[ad_1] ANKARA, July 18 (Reuters) – Turkish authorities have arrested 133 undocumented migrants, mostly Afghans, near its southern border with Iran in the past two days, Interior Ministry officials said on Sunday, amid the violence. ‘intensifies in Afghanistan. Authorities arrested 73 Afghans on Saturday in the eastern province of Van, …

[ad_1] Last week Richard Lewontin, the dialectical biologist, Marxist and militant, died at the age of 92, just three days after the death of Mary Jane, his wife for over 70 years. He was one of the founders of modern biology which brought together three different disciplines – statistics, molecular …

[ad_1] SOUTH GLENGARRY, Ontario – The Raisin Region Conservation Authority (RRCA) has announced that it is ending its relationship with the Cooper Marsh Conservators (CMC). CMC is a voluntary organization that has assisted in the operation of the Cooper Marsh Conservation Area, which is owned and operated by the RRCA. …

[ad_1] Subscribe to our Telegram channel for the latest stories and updates. A group of young women gathered in a virtual room on a Friday night, not to talk about stereotypical “girl things”, but to talk about important things in general like activism, specifically youth activism. The forum, titled The …

[ad_1] American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten set out her union’s mission in a speech last week. On day one of AFTS’s biennial Together Educating America’s Children (TEACH) professional development conference, Weingarten addressed the challenges union members face in 2020 and 2021 and told those in attendance that the …

[ad_1] By DEEPTI HAJELA and LARRY NEUMEISTER, Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) – An Iranian intelligence officer and three suspected members of an Iranian intelligence network have been charged in Manhattan with conspiring to kidnap a prominent opposition activist and Iranian writer in exile and return her to Tehran , …

[ad_1] People don’t like to wear masks. Or they don’t want to get the COVID-19 vaccine. They’re crazy to be locked up at home with their kids, and they’re nervous about the national race relations debate. These are conflicts that affect political discussions and campaigns at the national and state …

[ad_1] DALLAS – If there’s one general theme of the CPAC convention in Dallas this weekend, beyond devotion to former President Donald Trump, it’s an unhindered commitment to actively defeat what most people here believe it is an aggressive attack on America by a neo-Marxist left. Speech after impassioned speech, …

[ad_1] Eight months after the start of the conflict in Ethiopia’s Tigray region, thousands are estimated to have died, 1.7 million displaced people, and hundreds of thousands are living under conditions of famine. Despite intense pressure and punitive measures, the international response — led primarily by the United States (United …

[ad_1] Some school board members have expressed concerns about the changes to the curriculum. Martin Leamy, a member of the District 7 school board, said he was “very concerned” about the African American history class. “In my humble opinion, in its current form, this lesson card is just progressive state-sponsored …

[ad_1] As political polarization intensifies and companies measure the risks of employees’ internal political activism, some choose to ban political discourse at work altogether. The authors, experts in speaking out at work, explain the pitfalls of this approach and instead suggest asking another question: How to support employees and encourage …

[ad_1] A poster shared on social media calling for the release of detained members of Mother Nature. Source: Facebook Human rights groups inside and outside Cambodia are calling for the immediate release of Mother Nature activists who were arrested for filming a sewage flow near the Royal Palace. Mother Nature …

[ad_1] Bill Gates and Warren Buffett. Bill Gates / YouTube Warren Buffett and Bill Gates first met 30 years ago on the weekend of July 4th. The investor and Microsoft co-founder expected to have little in common. Buffett and Gates have become close friends and philanthropic partners. See more stories …

[ad_1] Two months before the May 2017 elections, 400 people ZjN! marched through the streets of the capital with a banner proclaiming “The city is ours”. The movement met outside the city assembly where they read a 25-point manifesto, a plan designed collaboratively. In 2019, ZjN! formed Možemo! a political …

[ad_1] For years we have heard from the left that we have 12 years left to save the planet. Given this urgency, one would assume that Democrats are ready to explore bipartisan solutions to climate change. After all, for lasting and serious politics, bipartisan consensus is needed to avoid sweeping …

[ad_1] A drama teacher at a suburban Chicago college filed a discrimination complaint against her school district, alleging that mandatory anti-racism training created a hostile environment for white students and educators. The lawsuit, filed Tuesday in federal court by a conservative public interest law firm, is the latest in a …

[ad_1] New York, June 30, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – The Open Society Foundations will invest more than $ 100 million over the next five years to strengthen a range of feminist-led movements and increase their leadership in a wide range of sectors, from politics and the private sector to civil …

[ad_1] At On his 100th birthday, Dr PKWarrier looks back on his own life and the growth of Arya Vaidya Sala (AVS) over the past seven decades and talks about some contemporary issues. Excerpts from the interview by e-mail: Celebrating birthdays has never been a practice with me. The normal …

[ad_1] Adams, 46, who taught overseas for five years and then taught English in high school for 15 years at Cedar Rapids, said the 2016 election and the removal by the Iowa Legislature under Republican control, Chapter 20, the State Employees Collective Bargaining Act, were the catalyst for pushing his …

[ad_1] Jerusha Osberg Conner, University of Villanova Critical race theory – an academic framework that argues that racism is ingrained in society – has become the subject of a intense debate on how race issues should and should not be taught in schools. Evidence of how exposure to critical race …

[ad_1] The Lesbian Avengers at the First National Dyke March in Washington, DC in 1993 (Photo by Carolina Kroon; © 1993 Carolina Kroon) Stories of trademarks using the work of artists without their permission and taking advantage of stolen designs are unfortunately all too common. In May, when an image …

[ad_1] June 23, 2021 – A new campaign launched by black churches aims to bridge the digital divide by communicating how to improve broadband. Black churches are more than places of spiritual gathering: they are centers of power within the black community. Now the # BlackChurches4Broadband coalition aims to find …

[ad_1] CASABLANCA: New hearings were held on Tuesday, June 22 in the context of the trials of two dissident journalists in Morocco accused of sexual assault, which detention rights groups see as evidence of a growing repression of the State and pressure to silence dissent. The two men, Soulimane Raisouni …

[ad_1] Human Rights Watch the Cambodian the government should immediately drop the baseless conspiracy and “insulting the king” charges against four environmental activists affiliated with the environmental group Mother Nature Cambodia and release all three in pretrial detention, Human Rights Watch said today. On June 16, 2021, police arrested Sun …

[ad_1] Climate change is the most important challenge facing humanity, and many commentators point to the detrimental influence of corporate profits, capital markets and investors in contributing to this trend. But while some argue that divestment is the best answer, our recent job suggests that engaging long-term shareholders such as …

[ad_1] For the past 35 years, RTI and anti-corruption activist Vijay Kumbhar have worked on public issues that have affected the lives and livelihoods of many people. Its activities had prompted the Pune Municipal Corporation to change its land lease policy and implement various measures favorable to the population. While …

[ad_1] Abrar Omeish, a general member of the Fairfax County School Board, made headlines for his June 7 opening speech at Justice High School, and not in a good way. Over the past few days, the speech has been covered by the Daily Mail, FOXNews, Apple News and the Washington …

[ad_1] During Pride Month, the University of Minnesota Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies grapples with the complicated legacy of remembrance and remembrance of LGBTQIA + people, who have for too long been absent from the collective memory of the Holocaust and other acts of genocide or mass violence. As …

[ad_1] Natalee Nieves continues to push for youth voices to be heard a year after she organized a social justice rally in downtown Gastonia days after George Floyd’s death. Nieves first entered activism when she held a June vigil at the Rotary Pavilion just six days after Floyd’s death in …

[ad_1] Australian Resources Minister Keith Pitt is urging oil and gas producers to shine the spotlight on environmental groups campaigning against an expansion of the fossil fuel industry over climate change concerns. Pitt will use a speech at the Australian Petroleum Production and Exploration Association conference in Perth on Wednesday …

[ad_1] Penn Graduate School of Education Faculty Recognition Award 2021 This year, the Graduate School of Education (GSE) is honoring offending members for their student services. This award is given to professors who have gone above and beyond to help, support and / or mentor students during this academic year. …

[ad_1] Photo by Peter Aaron Gearhart Room The U of A Honors College has selected six new freshmen as this year’s Bodenhamer scholarship recipients, all ranging from robotics and choir to cricket and political activism. The Bodenhamer Scholarship is one of the most prestigious scholarships the university offers to undergraduates, …

[ad_1] France has never allowed itself to question British sovereignty, the integrity of British territory and respect for its sovereignty. Brexit, I remind you, is the child of British sovereignty and has generated thousands of hours of work for European leaders. So we know very well what British sovereignty is. …

[ad_1] In the last days of May, the Danish parliament adopted a motion overwhelming “excessive activism in research environments”. The text, supported not only by a unanimous right but also by the social democrats in power, expressed “the expectation of the Parliament that the management of the University will ensure …

[ad_1] STATEN ISLAND, NY – Voting is scheduled to begin on Saturday, June 12 for what is widely regarded as one of the most important primary elections in the city’s history. >> FIND A STATEN ISLAND VICTOR’S GUIDE FOR MAYOR, CONTROLLER AND LAWYER RACES HERE Dozens of contests are expected …

[ad_1] Charlie Kirk, Founder of Turning Point USA, explains how America’s current political climate blames people for choosing to ignore the “mechanics of Christianity.” Kirk said in an interview with Tucker carlson on Fox Nation Monday as US politics increasingly focus on distinct groups. He said when he visited college …

[ad_1] By MICHAEL WARREN, Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) – The youngest daughter of Reverend Martin Luther King Jr. said she feared American society would collapse, telling Christian radio on Thursday that “I don’t know what will ultimately happen to the democracy”. But Dr Bernice King also said she was determined …

[ad_1] A Palestinian activist who Israeli forces recently arrested and then released said on Monday that the international community must cut short the propaganda and identify the continued eviction of Palestinian families in the Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood of East Jerusalem for what it is. really. Mohammed el-Kurd, who from childhood …

[ad_1] The Roxbury International Film Festival (RoxFilm) has grown in size and reach over the past two decades, but its primary mission of amplifying underrepresented voices remains true. For 10 days, from June 17 to 26, the film festival will offer audiences a hybrid experience, with in-person and online screenings. …

[ad_1] Burger King’s new chicken sandwich is like Chick-fil-A’s… only more gay. The latest comer to the Chicken Fast Food Wars has his political activism, pledging to support America’s largest LGBT rights group with their Ch’King sandwich. “6 / 3-6 / 30 with every Ch’King sold, BK will contribute 40 …

[ad_1] MANITOWOC – Racism, low wages, food security – these will be the topics of discussion at the very first Wisconsin People’s Power Summit. Hundreds of people are expected to flock to Maribel on Friday and Saturday for this exercise in unity. The event will feature a roster of speakers …

[ad_1] By SOPHIA TAREEN, Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) – An activist Catholic priest cleared by an Archdiocese of Chicago investigation into allegations he sexually abused boys decades ago returned to his longtime church pulpit on Sunday for the first time times in five months. “It’s good to be home,” Reverend …

[ad_1] SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – San Francisco has played a pivotal role in the fight against AIDS in America and around the world, leaders and activists said on Saturday at a ceremony marking the 40th anniversary of the first reported cases of the disease . The Mayor of London Breed …

[ad_1] Younger activists who criticized him several years ago for not being popular enough have recently turned to him for advice as they grapple with the kind of scrutiny he has faced, he said. -he declares. “I think the tension is going to allow us all to settle down and …

[ad_1] CAIRO (AP) – A leading human rights group on Friday urged Libyan transitional authorities to revoke or change legislation that places drastic restrictions on civil society. Human Rights Watch issued a statement condemning a 2019 decree that includes “cumbersome registration requirements and strict funding regulations” for non-governmental organizations in …

[ad_1] Read: Sit with negative emotions, don’t push them away But you should also ask yourself if maybe you are playing on the negative aspects of life and downplaying the positive ones. Is it possible that you are a little cherophobic? If so, remember that you risk becoming a more …

[ad_1] Celina Caesar-Chavannes, Desmond Cole, Ronald J. Deibert, Alex Marland and Karin Wells are the five finalists for this year’s Shaughnessy Cohen Prize for Political Writing. The $ 25,000 prize is awarded annually to a literary non-fiction book that deals with a political topic relevant to Canadian readers and that …

[ad_1] A narrow and dilapidated street lined with modest makeshift buildings. A tangle of electric cables hangs like a giant spider’s web between the houses. We are in the Burj al-Barajneh camp, in the southern suburbs of Beirut. Murals depicting the former head of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), Yasser …

[ad_1] US espionage activities are back in the limelight after European media reported that Danish intelligence services helped the United States spy on German Chancellor Angela Merkel and other senior politicians in Europe . French President Emmanuel Macron is seen on a video screen during a joint press conference Monday …

[ad_1] James lebron – from The Decision to beyond – ushered in an era of player empowerment in the NBA. The players conspire together to team up. They change teams in free agency and require trades. Beyond the court, the players express themselves on issues that are important to them. …

[ad_1] IPC (M) veteran leader Mythili Sivaraman, known for co-founding the Democratic Women’s Association of India, died in Chennai while undergoing treatment for Covid-19. Sivaraman, 81, was a research assistant at the Permanent Mission of India to the United Nations from 1966 to 1968. She then returned to India and …

[ad_1] Let’s talk about the hair. Cue the soundtrack to the Broadway musical theme song “Hair”: “Give me a head with hair / Long, beautiful hay-ahh…!” Stop the music. I mean real hair! And respectability. Let’s talk about it too. The “respectability policy” has taken a hard hit lately, even …

[ad_1] Candidates for the Iranian presidential elections have always been strictly controlled and those deemed insufficiently loyal to the Islamic revolution have been disqualified. Within those limits, contenders had divergent views on easing national restrictions or on relations with the West, and sometimes the winner was even a surprise. Now …

[ad_1] Retired Archbishop of Philadelphia Charles Chaput has joined “Tucker Carlson today” Friday to discuss the importance of political activism – including for loyal practitioners – but warned that party politics always betray members. “In a way, I think it’s really important to be involved in politics. I think it’s …

[ad_1] We are less than two months from 80 from the American Humanist Associatione Annual conference! This year, we are celebrating eighty years of humanist thought and action by bringing our humanist community together for a whole new kind of virtual conference. We hope you will join us on Saturday …

[ad_1] Human Rights Watch Human Rights Watch mourns the death of Robin Munro, who joined Human Rights Watch in 1989 as a researcher on China and director of the Hong Kong office. His eyewitness testimony to the 1989 crackdown on pro-democracy protesters in Tiananmen Square in Beijing helped the world …

[ad_1] Open Russia, an opposition group linked to exiled ex-oil magnate and Kremlin critic Mikhail Khodorkovsky, said on Thursday it had decided to end its operations in Russia to protect its members from the risk of being imprisoned. The group’s decision comes amid authorities crackdown on anti-Kremlin activism ahead of …

[ad_1] A tiny hedge fund dealt a blow to Exxon Mobil Corp (XOM.N) on Wednesday as shareholders elected at least two of the fund’s appointed directors to the oil giant’s board after a months-long battle over the the company’s carbon footprint and growth plans. The success of activist hedge fund …

[ad_1] Betty Garcia was constantly busy throughout high school between attending Girl Scouts, Soccer, the STEM Club, Students Against Destructive Decisions, Cheerleading, Upward Bound, and the National Honor Society. This year, she took college courses in Minnesota West through the post-secondary enrollment option and was also elected principal secretary of …

[ad_1] WARSAW – From his teenage years as a rebellious high school student in Belarus and into his twenties while in exile abroad, Roman Protasevich has faced so many threats from the country’s security apparatus – violent beatings, imprisonment, punishment against members of his family – that “all of us …

[ad_1] On March 4, her sister received a summons from the police to the Monywa morgue. She identified her brother’s body, Ms. Khin Sandar Win said. A bullet hole pierced his left temple. A long gash ran across his chest. The family wondered if the gash indicated that his internal …

[ad_1] Even the Beano last week ditched Fatty in favor of Freddy in case the old name creates the unfortunate impression of supporting one body shape over another. The list is lengthened increasingly. Hardly a week goes by without one big company or another trying to score a few points …

[ad_1] In the early months of 1920, prominent Americans came together to bring international attention to Ireland’s campaign for independence. Their belief in the rights of small nations and their desire for peace in the years following World War I led many non-ethnic Irish to support the cause of Irish …

[ad_1] On this Monday, May 24, episode of Sundial, What should children learn about history? Florida Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran believes some teachers are indoctrinating students with critical race theory and he wants to change the history curriculum in our public schools to suppress it. You look to WLRN for …

[ad_1] ANI | Update: May 25, 2021 2:47 AM STI Kathmandu [Nepal], May 25 (ANI): The latest ordinance amending the Nepalese citizenship law, introduced by the President of Nepal Bidya Bhandari, indeed marks a historic phase in Nepalese politics and induces a sense of accomplishment among the Madhesis.The essence and …

[ad_1] In Beverly Hills, “Black Lives Matter” signs are installed in yards. In Washington, just north of the White House, the slogan graces the place named for the movement in giant yellow letters. Lawmakers are using the expression in the halls of Congress, and tens of millions of dollars have …

[ad_1] “It is with great sadness that we inform you that our own Sasha Johnson was brutally attacked and shot in the head,” the Take the Initiative Party (TTIP) said on Sunday. declaration. “She is currently in intensive care and in critical condition.” The party said the attack took place …

[ad_1] For a passenger, however, the hijacking was much more worrying. Roman Protasevich, a young Belarusian dissident, rushed to retrieve his luggage and reportedly told witnesses he feared he would face the death penalty. Protasevich, wanted on various charges in Belarus, was arrested on Sunday when the flight was forced …

[ad_1] The Art of Bob Dylan: 60 Years of Relentless Reinvention Coinciding with Bob Dylan’s 80th birthday, the Halcyon Gallery opens a double exhibition honoring 60 years of the legendary art of the American singer-songwriter Today (May 24, 2021), Bob Dylan celebrates his 80th birthday. 80 years is a long …

[ad_1] By the late 1980s, political activism as described in books such as A Long Walk to Freedom and continued in Dare not Linger had come to an end. Political activity had taken over. Activism in terms of revolutionary theory and practice is different from practical things like the creation …

[ad_1] NEW YORK (AP) – The Associated Press is criticized for firing a young journalist for her social media activity, with some suggesting the news agency has bowed to a campaign of political pressure on her pro-Palestinian views since she was in college. Emily Wilder, 22, made her AP debut …

[ad_1] These letters accuse the group of supporting the measure, Protect the Constitution of North Dakota, for wanting to decrease the voice of voters in North Dakota. Which is a deep irony given the organizing force behind this backlash, but more on that in a moment. The measure in question …

[ad_1] The strength of the AAPI vote was seen last year in critical states, including Georgia. Jessica McGowan / Getty Images hide caption toggle legend Jessica McGowan / Getty Images The strength of the AAPI vote was seen last year in critical states, including Georgia. Jessica McGowan / Getty Images …

[ad_1] A group of activists and philanthropists are launching a new political action committee to push back candidates and politicians they see as out of sync with the views of the Jewish and pro-Israel community. The group, called “True Jewish Vote,” has been in the works for the past few …

[ad_1] As if California schools weren’t facing enough political battles, now even math education is now part of the raging ideological debate. A proposal to change the mathematical framework for the 6.1 million public school students in Kindergarten to Grade 12 provokes a fierce counter-argument that the changes make mathematics …

[ad_1] One of the big political memes of the Trump era was that moderate Maine GOP senator Susan Collins is “concerned” about the president’s latest extreme move – even as she continued to vote along with the old guy-dominated GOP . But one thing Collins insisted she wasn’t concerned about …