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For US Tribes, a Movement to Revive Native Foods and Lands
There is a growing trend by Native Americans to bring back traditional food sources and heal scarred landscapes.
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As Confederate Flags Fall, Columbus Statues Stand Tall
Columbus statues continue to stand tall as enduring symbols of racism beyond the reach of change.
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Report Exposes For-Profit College Abuses in Converting to Nonprofits
The struggle is far from over to make higher education a place where student and taxpayer interests are placed at the forefront.
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These Salvadoran Women Went to Prison for Suffering Miscarriages
In a country with strict anti-abortion laws, spontaneous pregnancy losses can mean decades behind bars.
Murder and Abortion Cases Highlight Continuing Injustices Against Women in Colombia
The murder of Flor Alba Nunez and possible abortion charges against Carolina Sabino question violence.
Henry A. Giroux | Murder, Incorporated: Guns and the Growing Culture of Violence in the US
After the latest mass shooting, the US culture of violence continues to play on fear and be normalized.
US Attack on Doctors Without Borders Hospital Reveals Widespread Lack of Accountability
Accountability for the US attack on the Doctors Without Borders hospital in Kunduz, killing at least 22 people is likely to be elusive.
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Winnemem Wintu Chief Leads “Water Every Drop Is Sacred” Rally and March
Caleen Sisk spoke about the sacredness of water and the threat posed by plans to raise the Shasta Dam and build Delta Tunnels.
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Garifuna Communities of Honduras Resist Corporate Land Grabs
The displacement of these Honduran Afro-descendant communities accelerated after the installment of a US backed golpista regime.
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After Oregon Shooting, President Obama Says Gun Laws Need to Change
Oregon shooting is the 15th time Obama has made remarks on a shooting.