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Turkey   -   Nov 29, 2020 The Turkish government’s leniency towards femicide is costing Turkish women’s lives
The Turkish government’s leniency towards femicide is costing Turkish women’s lives

In 2019, 474 Turkish women were killed on account of their gender – or over a woman per day. True numbers are likely higher, taking into account unreported deaths and murders that are regularly disguised as suicides. In just one year, femicide increased by 29% in Turkey, and it is at

by Nina Keese
Featured   -   Nov 24, 2020 Prison to School Pipeline
Prison to School Pipeline

Clarence Ford is a Policy Research Associate at the Burns Institute where he focuses on developments in research, legislation, and analyzes data to understand the impact of legislation and the justice system to people of color. Having had experience of being incarcerated, and receiving his education from the University of

by Nalini Shenoy
Nov 20, 2020 I Have Never Had More Hope for my Country

THE #ENDSARS PROTESTS EXPLAINED: It’s been difficult to begin to explain the protests to anybody, at least from my point of view, because what we were protesting against was inhumane, it’s not something that should happen in a civilized society. I mean, even the ancient romans only put

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Belarus   -   Nov 18, 2020 Roman Bondarenko: A man killed for protecting symbol of protests
Roman Bondarenko: A man killed for protecting symbol of protests

Roman Bondarenko, the man who was beaten by unknown men in civilian clothes, died from the severe injuries on November 12th. He was 31. Roman was a painter, who graduated from Belarus State Academy of Art, he was also in the special task forces in unit 3214. Roman lived with

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Police Violence   -   Oct 29, 2020 An Open Letter to the Mayor of Los Angeles on the Killing of Ezell Ford

To the Mayor’s Office of Los Angeles, My name is Meron, and I am a reporter with Raise the Voices, an advocacy journalism organization. I am writing to you to discuss the unjust killing of Ezell Ford and the inaction following his death. On August 11th, 2014, Ezell Ford,

by Meron Kassa
Oct 22, 2020 Constitutional Referendum: A New Path for the People of Chile

Protests in Chile 2019, Santiago, Chile. Carlos Figueroa. On October 25th, a referendum will be held in Chile for the possibility of a change in the constitution that was written during Augusto Pinochet’s military dictatorship in 1980. Although it has been 30 years since the Chilean government switched from

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Oct 17, 2020 An Open Letter to the Wichita City Council and the Wichita Police Department

Open Letters, Police Violence, Uncategorized An Open Letter to the Wichita City Council and the Wichita Police Department To: The Wichita Kansas City Council and The Wichita Police Department Hello, I am a reporter with Raise the Voices, and advocacy journalism organization. I am writing to discuss the case of

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Belarus   -   Oct 17, 2020 Maria Kalesnikava: an Advocate for Freedom in Belarus – Raise the Voices
Maria Kalesnikava: an Advocate for Freedom in Belarus – Raise the Voices

Maria Kalesnikava is a Belarusian musician and political activist, who is a member of the Coordination Council Presidium which was formed in 2020 as a result of 2020 Belarusian post-election protests. Two actions have changed the life of Maria: the first one – to endorse the opposition candidate for the president

by Dmitry Pak
The Turkish government’s leniency towards femicide is costing Turkish women’s lives
Turkey   -   Nov 29, 2020 The Turkish government’s leniency towards femicide is costing Turkish women’s lives

In 2019, 474 Turkish women were killed on account of their gender – or over a woman per day. True numbers are likely higher, taking into account unreported deaths and murders that are regularly disguised as suicides. In just one year, femicide increased by 29% in Turkey, and it is at

by Nina Keese
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Turkey   -   Nov 29, 2020 The Turkish government’s leniency towards femicide is costing Turkish women’s lives
The Turkish government’s leniency towards femicide is costing Turkish women’s lives

In 2019, 474 Turkish women were killed on account of their gender – or over a woman per day. True numbers are likely higher, taking into account unreported deaths and murders that are regularly disguised as suicides. In just one year, femicide increased by 29% in Turkey, and it is at

by Nina Keese
Featured   -   Nov 24, 2020 Prison to School Pipeline
Prison to School Pipeline

Clarence Ford is a Policy Research Associate at the Burns Institute where he focuses on developments in research, legislation, and analyzes data to understand the impact of legislation and the justice system to people of color. Having had experience of being incarcerated, and receiving his education from the University of

by Nalini Shenoy
Nov 20, 2020 I Have Never Had More Hope for my Country

THE #ENDSARS PROTESTS EXPLAINED: It’s been difficult to begin to explain the protests to anybody, at least from my point of view, because what we were protesting against was inhumane, it’s not something that should happen in a civilized society. I mean, even the ancient romans only put

by stories
Belarus   -   Nov 18, 2020 Roman Bondarenko: A man killed for protecting symbol of protests
Roman Bondarenko: A man killed for protecting symbol of protests

Roman Bondarenko, the man who was beaten by unknown men in civilian clothes, died from the severe injuries on November 12th. He was 31. Roman was a painter, who graduated from Belarus State Academy of Art, he was also in the special task forces in unit 3214. Roman lived with

by Dmitry Pak
Police Violence   -   Oct 29, 2020 An Open Letter to the Mayor of Los Angeles on the Killing of Ezell Ford

To the Mayor’s Office of Los Angeles, My name is Meron, and I am a reporter with Raise the Voices, an advocacy journalism organization. I am writing to you to discuss the unjust killing of Ezell Ford and the inaction following his death. On August 11th, 2014, Ezell Ford,

by Meron Kassa
Oct 22, 2020 Constitutional Referendum: A New Path for the People of Chile

Protests in Chile 2019, Santiago, Chile. Carlos Figueroa. On October 25th, a referendum will be held in Chile for the possibility of a change in the constitution that was written during Augusto Pinochet’s military dictatorship in 1980. Although it has been 30 years since the Chilean government switched from

by stories
Oct 17, 2020 An Open Letter to the Wichita City Council and the Wichita Police Department

Open Letters, Police Violence, Uncategorized An Open Letter to the Wichita City Council and the Wichita Police Department To: The Wichita Kansas City Council and The Wichita Police Department Hello, I am a reporter with Raise the Voices, and advocacy journalism organization. I am writing to discuss the case of

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Belarus   -   Oct 17, 2020 Maria Kalesnikava: an Advocate for Freedom in Belarus – Raise the Voices
Maria Kalesnikava: an Advocate for Freedom in Belarus – Raise the Voices

Maria Kalesnikava is a Belarusian musician and political activist, who is a member of the Coordination Council Presidium which was formed in 2020 as a result of 2020 Belarusian post-election protests. Two actions have changed the life of Maria: the first one – to endorse the opposition candidate for the president

by Dmitry Pak
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