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Human Rights
DHS Secretary Blames Parents and Open Borders Advocates for Deaths of Children
Human rights groups demanded an independent probe into the deaths of two children in US Border Patrol custody.
Myanmar Debates Women’s Rights Amid Pervasive Sexual and Domestic Violence
The Prevention and Protection of Violence Against Women Act, long stalled in Parliament, may finally be passed in 2019.
The Crisis of Violence Against Women in Puerto Rico
The Colectiva Feminista en Construcción is building a movement against gender-based violence in Puerto Rico.
181 Nations Voted to Help Refugees. Only Hungary and US Voted “No.”
The United States was an outlier at the UN General Assembly in rejecting a framework to coordinate aid to refugees.
Corporate Elites’ Malfeasance Is Thwarting Human Rights in Africa
Corporations cheat the African continent of billions every year in badly needed funds to protect human rights.
This Holiday Season, I’m Standing With Migrants
Faith workers across the US are hosting actions to stand in solidarity with migrants.
Can Adopting a Complementary Indigenous Perspective Save Us?
We cannot afford to ignore or dismiss the perspective that has guided us for most of human history.
G20 Left Argentina More Militarized, But Also Mobilized Against Neoliberalism
As global capitalist elites met to consolidate their power, social movements did the same.
The ADA Is Not Bush Sr.’s Legacy. It Belongs to Disability Activists.
The Americans with Disabilities Act resulted from decades of grassroots organizing by disabled people and allies.
Energy Transfer and Big Banks Lost Billions From Dakota Access Pipeline
A new report highlights the high price that companies will pay if they continue to ignore Indigenous rights.