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Reps. Omar and Jacobs Move to Stop Biden From Sending Cluster Bombs to Ukraine
Unexploded cluster bombs have been known to kill civilians for generations after conflict is over, the reps emphasized.
Israel Launches Largest Aerial Attack on West Bank in Nearly Two Decades
At least eight Palestinians were killed and dozens more injured, drawing alarm from human rights groups and the UN.
UC Berkeley Holds Thousands of Native Remains Despite Repatriation Requests
Despite decades of opposition, the university still holds over 9,000 Native remains -- a source of grief for tribes.
Mediterranean Migrant Shipwreck Reveals Cost of Cruel European Asylum Policies
Eighty-one people have been confirmed dead, but roughly 500 more likely drowned when the ship sank, locked below decks.
We’re Failing Our Elders: Seniors Are a Growing Portion of Unhoused Population
People over age 50 now account for approximately half of the unhoused population in the U.S.
Europe’s War Against Refugees Is Fueling the Far Right’s Ascension
The international guaranteed rights of refugees are eroding on both sides of the Atlantic.
Palestinian Organizers: We Honor Our Grief by Practicing Hope
“The poison pill of any movement is despair,” says Palestinian activist Lea Kayali.
UN Needs to Reexamine Its Strategy for Ending Israeli Apartheid
Palestinian human rights advocates welcome the UN's first-time recognition of the Nakba but say it is hardly sufficient.
Human Rights Groups Sue to Block Biden’s “Unlawful” Asylum Ban
Biden has “chosen to resurrect and repackage illegal Trump-era policies,” one immigrant advocate said.
Title 42 Was Inhumane and Illegal. So Are Biden’s New Border Policies.
Biden’s decision to utilize and repackage rather than reject Trump’s amped-up deportation apparatus is no surprise.