PEN America condemns the arrest of Iranian activist Reza Khandan
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — PEN America condemned the arrest of Reza Khandan, Iranian activist and husband of…
Topless women protesting the Ukraine war are detained for vandalizing sculpture near UN building
GENEVA — At least three feminist activists were detained on Friday after vandalizing a monument outside the United…
Environmental Justice Academy Educates and Inspires Youth for Innovative Change | Smithsonian Voices
2024 Environmental Justice Academy participants. Photograph by Duma Matailong. When I started as the Program Coordinator for the…
Thousands of pro-EU protesters march on Georgia parliament | National
Thousands of protesters marched in the Georgian capital Tbilisi Saturday for the 10th day of rallies sparked by…
Belarus has arrested scores of relatives of dissidents ahead of presidential vote, activists say
TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Belarusian authorities have detained over 100 relatives of political prisoners in a new wave…
Belgium Makes History: New Law Grants Sex Workers Unemployment Benefits, Leave, and Pensions
Belgium has made global headlines by becoming the first country to grant sex workers labour rights comparable to…
Protecting the Lifeblood of our Community: Nature | Environment
In 2024, we marked the remarkable 60-year journey of the Conservancy of Southwest Florida. This anniversary offered us…
Enslaved Africans put the ‘great’ in Great Britain. We must remember them
“There is no institution in modernity that has changed the world as profoundly as the Transatlantic Slave Trade…
Stanford must learn from Berkeley’s political culture
Though I attend Stanford, I grew up more on stories from UC Berkeley. Through three generations, Cal proved…
Imprisoned Belarus activist Maria Kolesnikova is considering asking for a pardon, her father says | National
TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — The father of imprisoned Belarusian opposition activist Maria Kolesnikova says she’s considering asking authoritarian…
Trump Is Terrible on Climate. Conservationists, Activists, and Scientists Share What’s Next
“As the initial shock has somewhat settled over the past 48 hours, I see a movement-wide emphasis on…
King Charles III ends first Australian visit by a reigning British monarch in 13 years
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — King Charles III ends the first visit to Australia by a reigning British monarch…