‘Massacre’: Israel forces attack crowds waiting for aid in Gaza, killing 21
With Israel’s war on Gaza now in its sixth month, the United Nations has warned that at least 576,000 people in the enclave – a quarter of the population – are on the brink of famine, and global pressure has been growing on Israel to allow more access to aid.
#FreePalestine #GazaUnderSiege #WarCrimesInGaza
Millions Are Starving in Sudan; the Media Doesn’t Care Because Israel Can’t Be Blamed
The disparity in the volume of news coverage dedicated to both crises epitomizes the international media’s singular fixation on the Jewish State. For the media, when it comes to Israel, the myriad injustices and atrocities occurring around the globe seemingly dissolve into the background, becoming unworthy of the same scrutiny or outrage.
#Sudan #Sudanese #Famine #War
Most migrants living in Chicago shelters aren’t eligible to work
As of last month, more than 3,900 new arrivals submitted applications for work permits or Temporary Protected Status (that can confer work eligibility) through a state-run application program. About 1,000 had gotten permits as of late January, per the latest available data.
#Chicago #Migrants #Politics #Immigration
Giant redwoods: World’s largest trees ‘thriving in UK’
To assess how these towering giants are adapting to their UK home, scientists selected a sample of nearly 5,000 trees to study at Wakehurst, Benmore Botanic Garden in Argyllshire, Scotland and Havering Country Park in Essex.
#redwood #UnitedKingdom #Nature #trees
Evolving Folks Project 