Victims, families, communities – domestic violence has a price the entire nation pays for
"It was like a strategic plan that I was a part of, and I was just the puppet."Jane* was in an abusive relationship for years.Over…
Communities nationwide to get DOT road safety grants from infrastructure law
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said Friday that road safety grants announced Friday will help 99 communities around the country improve road safety. Another round of…
Arsonist who torched Geraldton Department of Communities building jailed for 7 years
In short: A Geraldton man has been sentenced to at least five years in prison after being convicted for deliberately lighting the town's Department of Communities building…
Terrorists Abduct 23 Farmers In Remote Communities Of Zamfara
Terrorists have abducted at least 23 farmers from various communities across the Zurmi area of Zamfara, North West Nigeria. The communities include Gandasamu, Kadawa, Jabanda,…
The inexplicable rise of kidney disease in Sri Lanka’s farming communities | Health
Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka – In the sleepy, verdant village of Ambagaswewa, in the Polonnaruwa district of Sri Lanka’s North Central province, 63-year-old TMH Gamini Sunil…
How is overtourism affecting local communities? | TV Shows
How overtourism impacts local communities and ecosystems at some of the world’s most instagrammable travel destinations. In this episode, we will speak with guests from…
Niger Delta Communities Grappling With Health Impacts Of Gas Flaring
In the silence of midnight on Oct. 24, 2023, the cries of Amara Ebiere’s five-month-old baby, Paul, pierced the Obrikom community in the Niger Delta…
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…