Rediscovering our villages in an effort to fight our loneliness
For many in Australia, finding their people, their community, is harder now than it has ever been.Studies show Australians have less social contact than ever before…
The L.A. island that was home to seven decades of ‘lost communities’
On the Shelf Terminal Island: Lost Communities on America’s Edge Naomi Hirahara and Geraldine KnatzForeword by William DeverellAfterword by George TakeiAngel City Press: 288 pages,…
In Ecuador, gov’t sees mining as the future. But communities are divided | Mining News
Las Pampas, Ecuador – The alarm rang at 7am, summoning everyone in the main square. Protesters boarded three trucks, normally used to transport livestock. The…
Carolina Miranda on chronicling L.A.’s rich artistic communities
It’s the weekend and my main goal is to get over to Café Tropical for a Cuban sandwich. I’m Carolina A. Miranda, art and design…
AI is turbocharging disinformation attacks on voters, especially in communities of color
As the general election campaign begins in earnest, we can expect disinformation attacks to target voters, especially in communities of color. This has happened before:…
UK pledges additional funds to protect Muslim communities | Islamophobia News
The announcement comes amid a sharp rise in anti-Muslim incidents since the start of the war in Gaza in October. The United Kingdom will pump…
Tasmania’s migrant communities say racial abuse is on the rise in Hobart — and it’s time for change
In short: Tasmania's multicultural council says racist incidents are increasing.The council wants legislative change to take the issue more seriously, as well as better data on…
Justice Department reaffirms commitment to protecting LGBTQI+ communities
Leaders from the U.S. Justice Department Civil Rights Division met Thursday to reinforce the department's commitment to protecting LGBTQI+ rights. Source link
Clean water is a human right. Why are so many California communities without it?
Barely a month after he took office in 2019, Gov. Gavin Newsom journeyed to a rural school in the Central Valley and stood by chance…
Nine Communities Suffer Weeklong Attacks In Nigeria’s North West
Residents of Yarkofoji, Madaci, Dankadu, Rini, Dankaiwa, Birnin-Tudu, and three other villages in thw Bakura local government area of Zamfara, North West Nigeria, experienced massive…
How marijuana legalization failed inner-city communities
Congress has been far behind the country when it comes to loosening cannabis restrictions. Lawmakers have failed to pass any significant changes to federal policies,…
‘Our Children In Gov’t Schools Can’t Read,’ Say Parents In Kaduna Communities
Some parents in Malali and Tudun Ilu communities of Kaduna State, northwestern Nigeria, have complained about the drop in the standard of education in government-run…
Department of Communities backflips on decision to evict Coolgardie family two weeks before Christmas
A family facing eviction from government housing in Western Australia's Goldfields has received a temporary reprieve, after a department backflipped on its decision to remove…
Communities on US LNG front line ask Biden to reject export terminal | Business and Economy
Travis Dardar, a fisherman and member of the Isle de Jean Charles Tribal Community off the coast of Louisiana, has twice been displaced by fossil…
The Plight of Christian Communities in Africa: A Tale of Persecution and Hope
Across the African continent, Christian communities have faced profound challenges and persecution in recent years, often enduring hardship and discrimination due to their faith. These…