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Global Black Friday Strikes Resist Amazon’s Assault on Workers
Thousands of workers walked off the job in what organizers described as the largest mobilization against Amazon to date.
Footage of Israeli Soldiers Executing 2 Palestinians in West Bank Sparks Outrage
The incident is part of a pattern of extrajudicial killings as Israel escalates its military assault on the West Bank.
Since Assad’s Fall, Many Families of the Forcibly Disappeared Still Lack Answers
“I can’t say ‘may they rest in peace,’” says the mother and wife of two missing Syrians.
Educators Worry Palestine Censorship Could Reshape Public Education Entirely
New efforts to shut down honest discussion of Palestine could restrict everything from literature to science classes.
First Nations Denounce Canada PM’s Tar Sands Deal Made Without Their Consent
“This project is not going to happen," the president of the Haida nation promised.
Child Farmworkers Face Dangerous Exposure to Pesticides in California Fields
Younger laborers are facing long-term impacts from working conditions due to lax oversight and infrequent inspections.
Israel Releases 16-Year-Old US Citizen After 9 Months in Detention Without Trial
Mohammad Ibrahim is the first cousin of Sayfollah Musallet, who was killed by Israeli settlers in July.
California Is Failing to Protect Health and Safety of Child Farmworkers
The climate of fear has made families more reluctant than ever to complain about unsafe working conditions.
Workers Who Make Black Friday Deals Possible Face Attacks on Right to Organize
New reports detail how the fashion industry relies on underpaid and overworked labor in the Global South.
Civil Rights and Immigrant Advocates Slam Trump’s Response to DC Shooting
The administration has already begun to use the incident to stoke fears about Afghan immigrants.