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Guardians of Ancient Foods: 140 Food Communities Celebrate Indigenous Food Systems and Worldview
A collaboration of indigenous groups.
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Tiny Materials in Countless Products Raise Big Questions for Environment and Health
Nanotechnology opens a universe of possibilities - but also creates a world of unknowns.
Filipina Trafficking Survivors Launch a Co-op – and They Own Their Jobs
Judith Daluz started a cleaning business with other Filipinas - where she's her own boss.
University of California System Divests From Private Prisons Under Pressure From Students
The move is a huge step for organizations concerned about inequalities in the criminal legal system.
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Highway Injustice in Denver’s Latino Neighborhoods
Poor districts have breathed I-70's pollution for decades. Now they're facing its expansion.
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Punished for Survival: Domestic Violence, Criminalization and the Case of Naomi Freeman
At the heart of Naomi Freeman's case is the question: Does a domestic violence survivor have the right to defend her own life?
Mexican Government Ignores Social Impact of Energy Projects
Private companies with oil contracts have ignored Mexico's stipulation in the hydrocarbons law for a social impact assessment.
Global Opposition Is Mounting Against the Latest Environmental Abuse – Deep Sea Mining
The world's first-ever commercial deep sea mining project is due to start in under two years.
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US Deports Fewer People in 2015 – by Outsourcing to Mexico
The United States government is arresting and deporting fewer immigrants by paying others to do the dirty work instead.
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OSHA Finds $12,000 Worth of Citations at Hotel Where Workers Report Biohazards
For hospital hotels, this could be the start of a new chapter in labor relations.