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Human Rights
Farmworkers Step Up Pressure on Wendy’s Shareholders to Protect Workers’ Rights
A mobilization next week will pressure a major Wendy's investor to make good on its claim of support for labor rights.
Children Are Freezing to Death in Syria as Humanitarian Crisis Intensifies
The all-out offensive by the Syrian government is the single largest displacement in a nine-year war.
No One Knows How Many Immigrant Kids Have Disappeared in US Custody
For six years, a North Carolina family has tried to find out what the U.S. government did with its children.
A Year After Brazil Dam Collapse, Communities Still Calling for Accountability
A grassroots movement is demanding justice for impacted communities one year after a devastating dam collapse.
Canada’s Battle Against First Nations Shows Slide Toward Authoritarianism
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau continues Canada's bloody colonial legacy.
Trump’s Policy Toward Hong Kong Is Biased by US-China Trade Negotiations
“Trump doesn’t care about human rights,” says author and director of “Foreign Policy in Focus” John Feffer.
18 Years After Its Opening, Justice Remains Elusive for Prisoners of Guantánamo
More prisoners have died at Guantánamo awaiting justice than have been convicted by the military commissions.
Activists Reclaimed a Water Source for Palestinians, Showing Co-Resistance Works
Co-resistance has produced the most tangible results in improving the lives of Palestinians.
After 68 Days, Hunger Strikers in ICE Custody Are on the Brink of Death
Hunger strikes have erupted at immigration jails nationwide in recent years.
As Jews, We Must Reject White Supremacy’s Efforts to Pit Us Against Other Groups
Amid fear and mourning, many Jewish groups are turning toward anti-racist solidarity to create real safety.