Environmental Violence is the Modern War Against Indigenous People
As Indian nations are battered by the COVID-19 pandemic, many are simultaneously battling ecological brutality brought about by governments…
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COVID-19 Poses an Especially Great Risk to Brazil’s Indigenous Population
Not so long ago, during the 1960s and ’70s, indigenous peoples were purposely infected with highly contagious viruses. It…
Mexico: From Women’s Uprising To COVID-19 Crisis
Will Lopez Obrador’s progressive government do a better job of addressing the extra burdens women will carry during a time of social distancing?
Finding Creative Ways to Protest During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Even amid the coronavirus pandemic, people around the world are finding ways to keep fighting for the causes that…
Cuban-trained Doctor Helps Mobilize Pandemic Response in Her South Bronx Community
‘We want to make sure nobody falls through the cracks.’
‘Queremos asegurarnos de que nadie se quede atrás.’
Coronavirus is Not Gender Neutral
BERLIN, Germany — Angela Merkel sat at a desk facing the nation last week. That’s something that never usually…
Born in a Slum, Bobi Wine Rose to Stardom. Now, He’s Taking On Uganda’s Dictator
KAMPALA, Uganda — Bobi Wine strides across the manicured lawn of his compound and greets a large group of…
Learning From AMLO, Mexico’s Bernie Sanders
When Andres Manuel López Obrador was inaugurated as president of Mexico in December 2018 following a landslide election victory,…
Nine Years After Arab Spring, Repression in Egypt Continues to Mount
As Egypt rounds out nine years since the revolution that forced out former President Hosni Mubarak it has moved…