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In Jamaica, the Sea is for Sale

August 1, 2026

Jamaicans have no legal right to access most of their own seashore, but a movement is brewing to assert a claim to their natural resources.

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In Get Involved, Jamaica, News and Social Action, Human Rights, Caribbean Tags News & Social Action, Human Rights, Get Involved, Jamaica, caribbean

German Anti-Migrant Film Captures the Attention of Elon Musk

July 30, 2026

A film about a migrant-murdering vigilante has garnered support from the world’s richest man.

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In News and Social Action, Human Rights, Germany Tags News & Social Action, Human Rights, Germany

The Odyssey Sparks Backlash for Filming in Occupied Territory

July 19, 2026

Christopher Nolan’s new film has put the Moroccan occupation of Western Sahara in the spotlight.

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In Africa, News and Social Action, Morocco, Human Rights Tags News & Social Action, Morocco, Indigenous Peoples

A Look Into African Nations’ Deportation Agreements

July 16, 2026

Dozens of people have been deported by US President Trump to African countries where they have no citizenship or established ties. 

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In News and Social Action, Human Rights, Africa, USA, Get Involved Tags News & Social Action, Africa, Human Rights, USA, Get Involved

The United States of (Native) America

July 14, 2026

How Native American culture influenced American society and the ways their contributions remain embedded in everyday life.

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In News and Social Action, Human Rights Tags News & Social Action, Indigenous Peoples

Migrant Workers Suffer Exploitation in the Persian Gulf’s Kafala System

July 14, 2026

A look at the kafala system and how it supports the abuse of migrant workers in Gulf states.

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In News and Social Action, Human Rights, Get Involved Tags News & Social Action, Get Involved, Human Rights

Behind the Beautiful Game: The World Cup’s Domestic Abuse Problem

July 14, 2026

Research shows domestic abuse reports can rise during major football tournaments, regardless of whether England wins or loses. 

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In News and Social Action, Get Involved, Human Rights, Global Tags News & Social Action, Get Involved, Women and Girls

The Maldivian Struggle for Freedom of Press

July 14, 2026

The ongoing protests in the Maldives are part of a longer struggle over press freedom and freedom of expression.

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In News and Social Action, Asia, Human Rights, Maldives, Get Involved Tags News & Social Action, Asia, Maldives, Human Rights, Get Involved

The Rise of Venezuelan Human Trafficking in Colombia

July 14, 2026

Colombia, the predominant asylum nation for Venezuelan refugees, continues to display staggering rates of human trafficking of Venezuelans, despite legal and humanitarian efforts.

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In News and Social Action, Get Involved, Colombia, Human Rights Tags News & Social Action, Get Involved, Refugees, Columbia

OPINION: Sportswashing, Pinkwashing, and Posturing—Flags at the World Cup

July 14, 2026

The FIFA World Cup flag rulings, allowing Palestinian and Pride flags while banning Iran’s prerevolutionary flag, reveal a gap between the organization’s human rights ideals and its actions.

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In News and Social Action, Human Rights Tags News & Social Action, Human Rights

Who Gets to Tell Papua’s Story? Its Controversial, Silenced Documentary

July 10, 2026

A new documentary about alleged abuses in Papua is being shut down in public screenings, raising urgent questions about dissent, censorship and who gets to write history.

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In News and Social Action, Human Rights, Papua New Guinea, Oceania, Get Involved Tags News & Social Action, Indigenous Peoples, Papua New Guinea, Oceania, Get Involved

Xenophobia Sweeps Across South Africa

July 7, 2026

Anti-migrant groups have vowed to hold demonstrations every week, leading to fear of violence.

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In News and Social Action, Human Rights, Africa, South Africa Tags News & Social Action, Africa, South Africa, Human Rights

The Colonialist Legacy Shaping Global Same-Sex Marriage Bans

July 7, 2026

More than a third of countries ban same-sex relationships and many do so under laws influenced by colonial rule, such as those implemented under the British Empire.

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In LGBTQIA+, News and Social Action, Human Rights, Get Involved Tags LGBTQIA+, News & Social Action, Get Involved

Tibetan Man Sets Self on Fire to Protest China’s Ethnic Unity Law

July 7, 2026

An activist self-immolates outside the U.N. headquarters to protest Chinese control of Tibet.

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In News and Social Action, Asia, China, Human Rights Tags News & Social Action, Activism, Asia, China

Combatting Anti-Roma Hate in Czechia

July 3, 2026

The Romani People continue to face discrimination in the Czech Republic.

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In News and Social Action, Human Rights, Get Involved, Czech Republic Tags News & Social Action, Get Involved, Czech Republic

Tribal Nations Counter the Narrative of America’s 250th Anniversary

June 30, 2026

As the United States prepares for its anniversary celebrations, Indigenous communities are using the national spotlight to emphasize tribal sovereignty and history.

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In News and Social Action, Human Rights, USA, Get Involved Tags News & Social Action, United States, Indigenous Peoples, Get Involved

The Human Cost of Coltan Mining in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

June 29, 2026

Modern technology is not just fueled by electricity but also by Congolese coltan miners, who face exploitation and unsafe working conditions. 

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In Get Involved, News and Social Action, Africa, Human Rights, Congo Tags News & Social Action, Get Involved, Africa, Human Rights, Democratic Republic of Congo

Stolen Vanilla: Madagascar’s High-Stakes Black Market

June 26, 2026

Behind the vanilla industry lies a struggle in Madagascar, where small farmers face nightly threats on top of poverty, weak governance and a global demand that fuels a thriving black market.

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In Get Involved, News and Social Action, Madagascar, Africa, Human Rights Tags News & Social Action, Get Involved, Madagascar, Africa, Human Rights

Where Traffic Meets Trafficking: Inside India’s Child Begging Rackets

June 23, 2026

Children are being kidnapped, maimed and drugged as trafficking networks force them onto India's streets to beg.

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In Get Involved, News and Social Action, Education and Empowerment, Human Rights, India, Asia Tags Children and Youth, News & Social Action, Get Involved, India, Asia

Refugees Wait for Relief in Lesvos

June 16, 2026

A decade after the start of the migration crisis in Europe, the outlook for refugees in Lesvos is bleak.

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In News and Social Action, Human Rights, Get Involved, Europe Tags News & Social Action, Refugees, Get Involved, Europe
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