Tag: Environmentalism
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The Evolved Man of the Week: Christian Cooper
Welcome to the Evolving Man Project’s “Evolved Man of the Week” profile. Each week, we will highlight an individual who embodies what it means to be an evolved man, including famous and non-famous individuals. The world needs to know their stories and deeds. This week’s honor goes to science and comics writer and editor, lifelong…
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The Week in Stories Around the Globe
UN reports ‘shocking’ rise in violations against children in conflict in 2023 “We are failing children,” … “I call on the international community to recommit to the universal consensus to protect children from armed conflict and I call on States to fulfill their primary responsibility to protect their populations and respect all norms and standards applicable…
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The Week in Stories Around the Globe
Leftist Climate Scientist Claudia Sheinbaum Wins Mexican Presidency in Landslide With Mexico facing a devastating heatwave and other climate impacts, Sheinbaum has pledged to prioritize clean energy development, vowing to “lead a $13.6 billion program to jumpstart Mexico’s renewable energy sector,” Politicoreported. Sheinbaum is set to take office in October. #MEXICO #ClaudiaPrimeraPresidentaDeMéxico #LatinAmerica #EleccionesMéxico2024 Lebanon: Israel’s White Phosphorous Use…
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The Week in Stories Around the Globe
Sudan’s conflict hits the 1-year mark, sparking fears of repeated atrocities “Twenty years ago, Darfur was the world’s largest hunger crisis and the world rallied to respond,” World Food Programme Executive Director Cindy McCain said last month. “But today, the people of Sudan have been forgotten.” #Sudan #Africa #CivilWar #conflict Texas State Troopers in Riot Gear…
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From Awareness to Weapon: The Hijacking of “Woke”
The word “woke” has undergone a fascinating and contentious transformation. Initially, Black communities used the term “woke” to signify awareness of racial injustice, and leftists advocating for social justice later embraced it. Nowadays, conservatives and neoliberals have appropriated “woke” to delegitimize progressive notions. The word has its roots in Black Activism. “Woke” emerged in the…
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The Week in Stories Around the Globe
The loss of NFL players’ collective voice “I’m pretty positive something like that will happen again,” Cambell said. “When there are 2,000 people, it’s tough to get everybody on the same page, but I do think that we are strongest when we are unified and on the same page.” I hope the players rediscover their…
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The Week in Stories Around The Globe
Why China Is Closely Watching The Pakistani Elections “New civilian leadership could help stop [CPEC’s] slowdown, but there’s so much uncertainty for China,” Boni said. “The relationship with the military provides continuity, but it will take more to recalibrate the CPEC.” #China #PakistanElection2024 #Politics #Economics ‘We’re waiting to be martyred’: Palestinians await Israeli attack on…
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The Week in Stories Around the Globe
Gaza’s orphans: Pain without borders , “The biggest difference between Gaza and the Jewish ghettos in Nazi-occupied Europe is that many Gazans, most Gazans are still alive, and the world still has an opportunity to do something about it.” #Children #GazasBloodyChristmas #GazaUnderSeige #FreePalestine Congo police disperse banned election protest as opposition cries foul Congolese police…
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The Week in Stories Around the Globe
Starving Palestinians loot aid trucks as desperation mounts in Gaza’s Rafah “The humanitarian situation has become very desperate, not only for the residents of Rafah city but also for the one million displaced Palestinians here who are becoming hungry, thirsty and traumatised as the war pounds on,” said Al Jazeera’s Hani Mahmoud, reporting from Rafah.…
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The Week in Stories Around the Globe
Death toll in Libya’s Derna flooding could reach 20,000: Mayor ‘We undertook all the precautions and informed the … the inhabitants of the areas the disaster could have taken place, we created an emergency room .. the security forces carried out their duty,” he said. #Libya #LibyaFlood #Africa #NaturalDisasters Japan says swarms of tourists defiling…
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