Advocates fear special US visas for Afghans could run out despite dangers | Taliban News
Washington, DC – As the United States withdrew its troops from Afghanistan in 2021, millions of Afghans faced the prospect of life once more under…
Multicultural community leaders, disability advocates open up about racism in the Northern Territory
The issue of racism in the Northern Territory re-emerged as a topic of discussion last week, when NT Police announced a review into allegations of…
Advocates hope Jimmy Carter’s endurance in hospice care drives awareness
“It’s been massive to have the Carters be so public,” said Angela Novas, chief medical officer for the Hospice Foundation of America, based in Washington.…
Surrogacy advocates hit back after Pope Francis calls for blanket ban on ‘deplorable’ practice
Stephen Page and his husband Mitch were brought to tears when a friend offered to become a surrogate mother and give birth to a child…
‘Political games’: Advocates vow to fight US border policy standoff | Joe Biden News
Washington, DC – Military aid for Ukraine in exchange for stricter migration and asylum policies: That is the gambit put forward by Republicans in the…
A Biden-Netanyahu rift? ‘Distraction’, Palestinian rights advocates say | Israel-Palestine conflict News
Washington, DC – Rock-solid. Unwavering. Unshakeable. After months of describing his commitment to Israel in fervent terms, United States President Joe Biden shifted his rhetoric…
Indigenous advocates reject Chile’s new draft constitution ahead of vote | Elections News
For more than a decade, architect Julio Ñanco Antilef has campaigned to rewrite Chile’s constitution, a relic from when General Augusto Pinochet ruled the country…
Over 1,000 families separated at U.S.-Mexico border near San Diego since September, advocates say
WASHINGTON — Nearly 1,100 migrant families have been separated while being processed at the U.S.-Mexico border near San Diego since September, immigrant advocacy groups said in…
Palestine advocates decry MSNBC’s cancellation of Mehdi Hasan news show | Media News
Channel president says change aims to put network in ‘better position’ for the 2024 US elections, The Hill reports. Washington, DC – MSNBC has cancelled…
LGBTQ advocates cheer Thailand’s latest drive for same-sex marriage law | LGBTQ News
Bangkok, Thailand – Somphat Satanavat has big plans for his wedding day. He has started looking for just the right hotel for the banquet, something…
US rights advocates launch hunger strike for Israel-Hamas ceasefire | Israel-Palestine conflict News
Washington, DC – State lawmakers and Palestinian rights supporters, joined by actor and progressive advocate Cynthia Nixon, have launched a five-day hunger strike outside the…
Advocates for homeless seek creative solutions as car-camping laws rise 213%
1 of 2 | Bring Chicago Home supporters, pushing for a new tax program that would raise funds for services, gather outside Grace Church of…
Ebony Alert bill lauded by Black advocates as “historic” step in rescuing missing children
For the first time in the nation’s history, a statewide system will alert residents of missing Black youths, beginning Jan. 1. California Gov. Gavin Newsom…
How gun safety advocates won over Biden
Now, six months later, the landscape has shifted…. entirely. President JOE BIDEN this week formally announced the first-ever federal office focused on gun safety during…
Biden launches US ‘climate corps’ amid pressure from environment advocates | Joe Biden News
The work-training programme will seek to help 20,000 young people gain jobs in conservation and clean energy, a priority among some Democrats. United States President…
Elderly risking health to stay with pets, due to most aged care facilities banning animals, advocates say
In short: There are concerns older people are risking their health to stay with pets, as most aged care homes do not allow themWhat's next? Efforts…
Q&A: Why US advocates want more power to probe Indigenous boarding schools | Indigenous Rights News
Warning: The story below contains details of Indigenous boarding schools that may be upsetting. The US National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is available at 1-800-273-TALK (8255).…
Advocates push to limit solitary confinement in California jails
In Sacramento, county inmates sometimes go weeks without feeling an outside breeze on their faces. In San Francisco, some haven’t seen sunlight in years. And…
Brazil gold mine puts Indigenous territory ‘at risk’, advocates say | Indigenous Rights News
Para, Brazil – In Brazil’s Para region, more than 800 Indigenous families could be forced to relocate as a Canadian mining company prepares to build…
Yes advocates rally support for Voice to Parliament at events around the country
Communities across the country — from as far north as Marrara in the Northern Territory, to Tasmania's capital Hobart in the south — have rallied in…