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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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
(Оппозиции, Координационный. Создание Координационного Совета: Итоги Пресс-Конференции, 18 Aug. 2020, rada.vision/sozdanie-koordinacyonnogo-soveta.) Olga Kovalkova, also known as Volha Kovalkova, is a Belarusian politician who wants to be a presidential candidate, even though she admits there is no real election in Belarus. She is a co-chairman for the Belarusian Christian
by Mia PeraltaElection Integrity, Human Rights, Journalists Svetlana Alexiveich Profile Svetlana Alexiveich is a writer, journalist, and prominent opposition figure in Belarus. Alexievich is known as somewhat of an oral storyteller by combining elements of investigative journalism with the compelling and in-depth nature of non-fiction writing to really get into the nitty
by storiesUncategorized The Mapuche Struggle: A Woman’s Perspective Piaroa Núñez and Ian Bannon Image Credit: Frentefotografico Large social protests erupted across Chile in October last year. As the protests intensified Mapuche flags, flying alongside Chilean flags, became a common sight. In response to social unrest, the Government agreed to a
by storiesChina, Uyghurs, Women's Rights The Sexual Abuse of Uyghur Women Since 2017, more than a million Uyghurs have been detained in the Xinjiang region, in centres qualified by the Chinese government as “vocational training centres”. Under the guise of countering extremism and terrorism, these centres are aimed at
by storiesDetention Centers, Human Rights Unwanted Hysterectomies at ICE Detention Center in Georgia Nurse Dawn Wooten claims that several women have been coerced or given hysterectomies without consent. Dawn Wooten was employed by the Irwin County Detention Center in Ocilla, Georgia. She is now represented by Project South and Government Accountability
by storiesProtests 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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Authors: Analis Rossi and Alejandra Vergara A In Gaza, where the soil is dry and the future uncertain, Gaza Sky Geeks was planting seeds of transformation. With laptops instead of shovels and codes instead of crops, they cultivate a new kind of harvest, one that brings new opportunities, hope, dignity,
By: Alejandra Vergara A The morning sun in Gaza no longer carries the promise of a new day, but merely the opportunity to survive another day. For Ahmed Al-Sharif, a 25-year-old from Nuseirat Camp, the sun was once a quiet invitation to paint, to laugh with family, to build a
The 27-page report, “The Civil War in Sudan: Actors, Impacts, and the Humanitarian Crisis,” documents the deepening humanitarian crisis resulting from Sudan’s civil conflict, compounded by a network of both domestic and international actors. With minimal accountability, powerful entities—such as the
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
Written by Starlene Parris & Kasey Michaud Approximately 15% of all people living in state prisons experience a serious mental illness. What happens to these people? They are left to rot in prison, fighting against their own minds and a broken system they don’t fully understand. If you are
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 storiesOpen 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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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
(Оппозиции, Координационный. Создание Координационного Совета: Итоги Пресс-Конференции, 18 Aug. 2020, rada.vision/sozdanie-koordinacyonnogo-soveta.) Olga Kovalkova, also known as Volha Kovalkova, is a Belarusian politician who wants to be a presidential candidate, even though she admits there is no real election in Belarus. She is a co-chairman for the Belarusian Christian
by Mia PeraltaElection Integrity, Human Rights, Journalists Svetlana Alexiveich Profile Svetlana Alexiveich is a writer, journalist, and prominent opposition figure in Belarus. Alexievich is known as somewhat of an oral storyteller by combining elements of investigative journalism with the compelling and in-depth nature of non-fiction writing to really get into the nitty
by storiesUncategorized The Mapuche Struggle: A Woman’s Perspective Piaroa Núñez and Ian Bannon Image Credit: Frentefotografico Large social protests erupted across Chile in October last year. As the protests intensified Mapuche flags, flying alongside Chilean flags, became a common sight. In response to social unrest, the Government agreed to a
by storiesChina, Uyghurs, Women's Rights The Sexual Abuse of Uyghur Women Since 2017, more than a million Uyghurs have been detained in the Xinjiang region, in centres qualified by the Chinese government as “vocational training centres”. Under the guise of countering extremism and terrorism, these centres are aimed at
by storiesDetention Centers, Human Rights Unwanted Hysterectomies at ICE Detention Center in Georgia Nurse Dawn Wooten claims that several women have been coerced or given hysterectomies without consent. Dawn Wooten was employed by the Irwin County Detention Center in Ocilla, Georgia. She is now represented by Project South and Government Accountability
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