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Human Rights
The Story of Palestine’s Colonization, and Resistance, Is Embodied in the Trees
Israeli settlers create non-native pine forests on occupied land at the expense of Palestinian lives and olive groves.
US Is Leading Push for Armed Multinational Intervention in Haiti
Critics of the proposal warn that foreign intervention may strengthen and legitimize the currently unelected government.
Senators and Advocacy Groups Call for the Suspension of Egypt’s Military Aid
In a letter, 23 organizations and 10 senators urge Biden to not provide $320 million in military aid to Egypt.
How an Illinois City Council Passed Unprecedented Local Human Rights Protections
A new human rights title will house a bodily autonomy ordinance and any additional rights the council adopts over time.
Customs and Border Protection Is Caging Migrants Outdoors Amid Heat Wave
The Intercept's Ryan Devereaux saw about 50 migrants being held inside a chain-link pen in the southern Arizona desert.
Climate Crisis Makes Us Recognize Our Limits; Disability Culture Can Show Us How
Disability culture teaches us to honor our limits and resist injustice. We need both skills to navigate climate crisis.
Palestinians Say US Is “Normalizing Apartheid” by Hosting Israeli President
Human rights attorney Noura Erakat compares U.S. support of Israel to support for South African apartheid.
Water Stations for Migrants at the Border Are Being Destroyed Amid Heat Waves
Migrant deterrence policies are inhumane and ineffective, says Texas-based human rights activist Eddie Canales.
Israel Killed Civilians, Targeted Hospitals in Jenin With US Weapons and Support
Israel could not mount its military operations against Palestinians without $3.8 billion in annual U.S. military aid.
Military Invasion Signals Israel May Be Trying to Turn Jenin Into a New Gaza
Israel's massive operation in the West Bank refugee camp resembles its strategy of “mowing the lawn” with Gaza bombings.