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Human Rights
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Islamophobia on Wheels: An Analysis
On 1 April 2015 an anti-Muslim advertisement started appearing on 84 municipal buses in the Philadelphia regional area.
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Jordan Downs: Toxic Cleanups Underway, but Many Fear It’s Too Little, Too Late
Residents fear the worst of the environmental damage has already been done.
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Fighting a Low-Intensity War, Indigenous Tupinamba Recover Their Land in Brazil
Indigenous peoples did something the Brazilian government had refused.
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Diversifying the Environmental Movement Isn’t Enough
Calls to diversify often ignore the racist complexities associated with the history of the movement.
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The Storm Is Over
Working together, we could reclaim misspent resources and correct misguided policies.
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Reparations in Chicago: The Homestretch
Activists have blasted a hole in the illusions of those who would ignore victims of state violence.
IMF Reports Debt and Human Crises Drive Uneven Growth
The IMF released its Global Financial Stability Report, noting “increased financial stability risks” in the global economy.
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Transnational Companies Driving Deadly Conflict in Guatemalan Indigenous Territory
The communities have come to view the energy projects as yet another invasion of their territory.
The Chevron Tapes: Secret Videos Reveal Company Hid Pollution in Ecuador
The videos are a true treasure trove of Chevron misdeeds and corporate malfeasance.
Blackwater Sentencing: UN Experts on Mercenaries Call for International Regulation of Private Security
“There can be no justice without effective accountability and redress mechanisms for victims.”