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The Fight to Preserve Cantonese Language and Culture

October 7, 2025

Despite pressure from the Chinese government, the will to preserve the Cantonese language remains strong in China and around the world. 

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

The Searching Mothers of Mexico: Fighting for the Disappeared

September 4, 2025

Mothers in Mexico search for their missing children with little to no help from authorities, risking their lives against the oppressors: cartels.

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In Human Rights, Mexico, News and Social Action, North America Tags Human Rights, Mexico, North America

U.N. Warns of Rising Sexual Violence in War as Aid Declines

August 26, 2025

Envoy Pramilla Patten warns that prioritizing military funding over survivor aid is an act of gender-based violence itself, reinforcing a global cycle of sexism.

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

How Women in Turkey Stitch Resistance Into Fabric

August 25, 2025

Across Turkey, textile art bridges cultural heritage with feminist activism in the face of authoritarianism.

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In Asia, Human Rights, Europe, News and Social Action, Turkey Tags Turkey, Asia, Europe, Activism

Then and Now: The Role of Women in Afghanistan

August 18, 2025

From the 1920s to today, women's roles and rights have evolved across a century of Afghan history.

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In Afghanistan, Asia, Human Rights, News and Social Action Tags Afghanistan, Asia, Human Rights

Alcohol Abuse and Consumption in Latvia

August 12, 2025

Latvia ranks fourth in countries with the highest alcohol consumption, raising concerns regarding alcohol abuse and challenges to rehabilitation. 

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In Europe, Latvia, News and Social Action, Human Rights Tags Europe, Latvia, Human Rights

Digital Disrespect: The Social Media “Holocaust Challenge”

August 12, 2025

2025 marks 80 years since the end of the Holocaust; harmful social media trends around Poland's memorial sites greatly disrespect the 6 million Jewish victims. 

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In Europe, Human Rights, Poland, News and Social Action Tags Human Rights, Europe, Poland

The Right to Rest: The Global Push for Nap Rights

August 1, 2025

Around the world, workers and activists are challenging the systems that equate exhaustion with success, fighting to make rest a protected right, not a privilege. 

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

Will Recognizing the Taliban Ultimately Help The Afghan People?

August 1, 2025

Although Russia’s official decision to recognize the Taliban came as a surprise, many countries already unofficially acknowledge the de facto government, and some argue that Western recognition may be the best way to help the Afghan people.

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In Afghanistan, Asia, Human Rights, News and Social Action Tags Asia, Afghanistan, Human Rights

The Human Cost of Illegal Fishing in Thailand

July 31, 2025

The global seafood industry’s demand has fueled illegal fishing practices, like forced labor and human trafficking, with Thailand being a hotspot of these illicit affairs.

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In Asia, Human Rights, News and Social Action, Thailand Tags Asia, thailand, Human Rights

Cameroon: A Neglected Refugee Crisis

July 21, 2025

As both external and internal conflicts rage across Cameroon, the country’s refugee struggle has been overlooked, worsening without adequate aid or media attention. 

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In Africa, Cameroon, News and Social Action, Human Rights Tags Africa, Cameroon, Refugees

Zapatista Radio: Indigenous Broadcasts Resist Erasure in Mexico

July 21, 2025

In Chiapas, Mexico, Zapatista-run community radio stations preserve Mayan languages, report local issues and bypass state-controlled narratives.

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In Human Rights, Mexico, News and Social Action, North America Tags Indigenous Peoples, Mexico, South America

Femicides in Honduras

July 15, 2025

Honduras has one of the highest rates of femicides in the world, with more than 4,000 women killed between 2013 and 2025.

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In Human Rights, Honduras, News and Social Action, South America Tags South America, Honduras, Human Rights, Feature

Trump Pushes for Deportation to an Active War Zone

July 13, 2025

The recent Supreme Court-approved U.S. deportation of eight men to war-torn South Sudan led to legal, ethical and human rights debates.

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In Africa, Human Rights, News and Social Action, North America, Sudan, USA Tags Africa, Sudan, North America, USA, Human Rights

Dissent in the Digital Age

July 9, 2025

How authoritarian regimes are weaponizing Internet use and the global resistance fighting back.

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In Global, Human Rights, News and Social Action Tags Global, Activism

Mexico Maintains Deadly Reputation for Journalist Violence

July 9, 2025

Journalist murder cases only continue to rise in Mexico after a federal law was enacted to protect media workers from threats of violence, calling for reforms and increased federal support. 

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In Human Rights, Mexico, News and Social Action, North America Tags North America, Mexico, Human Rights

How AI Can Preserve Endangered Languages

June 23, 2025

As minority native languages worldwide disappear at a rapid rate, Indigenous scientists look to new AI language learning models and community participation as a way of preserving their cultures. 

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In Human Rights, News and Social Action, North America, USA Tags Indigenous Peoples, USA, North America

Breaking Barriers: 7 International LGBTQ+ Activists

June 17, 2025

In the face of limited equality for LGBTQ+ individuals across the globe, these activists are dedicating their lives to raising awareness and making change in their home countries. 

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In Global, News and Social Action, Human Rights Tags LGBTQIA+, Global

The Return of Child Marriage to South Asia

June 10, 2025

Families grappling with post-pandemic economic decline are turning to child marriages, undermining efforts to eradicate the practice.

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In Asia, Human Rights, News and Social Action Tags Asia, Children and Youth

Reclaiming the Chagos Islands: Unraveling the Colonial Legacy of Mauritius

June 9, 2025

The significant return of the Chagos Islands, after centuries of British control, serves as a poignant reminder of the legacy of colonialism and the ongoing hurdles that must be overcome.

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In Africa, Human Rights, Mauritania, News and Social Action Tags Indigenous Peoples, Africa, Mauritius
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