Category: Human Rights
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The Week in Stories Around the Globe
Photos: Gaza’s children return to class in tents and ruins “The last time I have been to school was three years ago,” said student Moayed Abu Mustafa in Khan Younis. “Now, we are starting the school year; it is year of joy, happiness and success. Despite all of this, we will learn, we will learn…
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Take a Knee II
It’s hard to believe it’s been a decade since former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick used his platform to protest racial injustice and police violence against black people in the United States. He started taking a knee during the national anthem at the start of every game, and many fellow football players followed suit in the…
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The Week in Stories Around the Globe
‘Everything changed’: The human cost of 25 years of US wars Less than a month after 9/11, the US invaded Afghanistan, launching what President George W Bush called the “War on Terror” – a series of seemingly endless wars and military campaigns spanning Afghanistan, Iraq and countries across the Middle East, South Asia and Africa.…
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The Week in Stories Around the Globe
Colin Kaepernick’s era of sports activism ‘vanished with him’ — but another is coming By the time Colin Kaepernick began his peaceful protest during the national anthem on the San Francisco 49ers sideline in the summer of 2016, a social justice movement was bubbling up among the nation’s athletes. It was the most visible political action seen…
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Africa: A Land of Tragedy, Beauty, and Hope
In July 2026, my wife and I took the trip of a lifetime to East Africa. We hoped to experience a far different culture, connect to our roots as Black Americans, and witness firsthand the iconic wildlife of Africa. Almost three weeks in Africa was an experience like no other. I’m grateful my family and…
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The Week in Stories Around the Globe
One million women lost access to humanitarian support in past 18 months, UN report says “The women’s organizations at risk of being shut down are on the frontlines of the world’s most severe humanitarian crises,” said Sofia Calltorp, the chief of humanitarian action at UN Women. “In countries including Afghanistan, the Democratic Republic of the Congo…
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The Week in Stories Around the Globe
‘Trillionaires Shouldn’t Exist’: Obscene Musk Milestone Spurs Calls for Aggressive Wealth Tax “Musk’s cosmic-scale wealth-hoarding is particularly abhorrent when you place it against the backdrop of how much damage he’s done,” wrote Spiers. “It’s hard to quantify the scale of destruction and deprivation that he will never personally be held accountable for. How do you…
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The Evolved Woman of the Week: Angelica Ross
Welcome to the Evolving Folks Project’s Evolved Woman of the Week profile. Each week, we will highlight an individual who embodies what it means to be an evolved person, famous and non-famous alike. The world needs to know their stories and deeds. The week’s honor goes to the American actress, businesswoman, veteran, and trans rights…
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The Week in Stories Around the Globe
Ethiopia’s election results will likely confirm status quo Beyond claims of rigging, security challenges persist. For some analysts, the fact that voting was suspended in parts of Amhara, Oromia and Tigray indicates the impact of unresolved conflicts. If the Prosperity Party secures another five-year mandate, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s government faces pressure to prioritize peace-building. “I hope they use the coming…
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The Week in Stories Around the Globe
The 10 countries with the highest birth rates — and the 10 with the lowest Countries in Africa consistently reported the highest birth rates, accounting for nine of the top 10 countries. Of the top 10 countries, eight reported a prevalence of contraceptives for married women of just 20% or lower, per the World Bank Group. #Congo…
