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Bicol Art Groups hold 1st Regional Curatorial Workshop

The Kurit-Lagting Art Collective and the Concerned Artists of the Philippines Bicol Chapter (CAP Bicol), in partnership with the Sorsogon Initiatives for Culture and Arts Development and CT Gueta Art Studio and Gallery, conducted the Kurit Series: 1st Regional Curatorial…

Questioning the Longterm Efficacy of Wage Organizing

On May 2, 11,500 film and TV writers belonging to the Writers Guild of America went on strike. The Guild, founded in 1933, is the labor union representing thousands of writers who create TV series, film scripts, news programs, and…

Seoul Celebrates 2023 World Cultural Diversity Day

The 2023 World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development was commemorated on 20 May 2023 at Rainbow Theater, Seoul Seongdong Youth Center in Seoul City, South Korea. It was organized by the Civil Society Organization, Africa Insight, in…

Can the world emulate Bangladesh’s ‘Community Clinic’ model?

A unique achievement of Bangladesh come through the United Nations on May 17 this year. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s initiative ‘Community Clinic’ got global recognition. By Nandita Roy A resolution on community-based healthcare was adopted unanimously at the United Nations…

The citizens revolt against water grabbing in France.

The case of water retention basins The “water battle”, which took place in Sainte-Soline from 25 to 27 March, was a turning point in the history of the ecological and social movement in France, particularly in terms of the disproportionate…

Divergent views between younger and older Australians risk failure to stop climate change

As the effects of climate change continue to become more apparent through extreme weather phenomena, Australian media bias towards older generations’ opinions is causing friction with younger generations, who are increasingly suffering from climate anxiety. Australia is falling behind the…

A small step forward for human rights as Namibia’s Supreme Court grants recognition to same-sex marriages from overseas

In extraordinary and unexpected news, Namibia’s Supreme Court has granted recognition to same-sex marriages conducted overseas putting in doubt the validity of colonial era sodomy laws that, although unused, remain on the statute books since 1927. “We are a country…

80% Plastic Pollution Reduction Could be Achieved by 2040: UNEP Report

By: Paige Bennett While the amount of global plastic pollution is staggering, the United Nations Environment Programme has found that it is still possible to reduce plastic pollution as much as 80% by 2040. It would require major changes, but…

The upcoming Greek national elections have a glimmer of hope.

On Sunday, 21st of May, the Greek primary national elections will take place. There is little to no surprises to be expected for these elections, as the polls indicate similar results to the previous elections of 2019, but maybe there…

From Ceasefire to New York City

On Saturday evening, May 13, an Egyptian-brokered ceasefire in Gaza between Israel and Palestinian Islamic Jihad took effect. Almost at the same time in New York, Hasidic Jews walked in Times Square with a flag of Palestine showing their support…

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