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Book review: Redeeming Africa through Philanthrocapitalism
Aaron Eddens (2024). Seeding Empire: American Philanthrocapital and the Roots of the Green Revolution in Africa. University of California Press, Oakland, California. by Mesay Berhanu Gemechu In his 2024 book, Seeding Empire, Aaron Eddens, a scholar in American Studies and…
Activists in Philly Have a Novel Approach to Help De-Oppress Society
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania’s Anti-Oppression Resource and Training Alliance (AORTA) helps organizations restructure for greater equity. By Damon Orion In 2019, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America reported that one in 1,000 Black men in…
Connecting the dots between climate destruction and its financial backers
Standing on a mobile stage in a suburban Philadelphia park on July 3, Ugandan human rights activist Hillary Taylor poured a cup of dirt into a clay vase. “This soil represents all my communities in Uganda and Tanzania,” he said…
Jobs in U.S. Solar Industry Reached Record High in 2023
The future is looking bright for green jobs in the solar industry. According to the latest National Solar Jobs Census, published by the nonprofit Interstate Renewable Energy Council, solar jobs in the U.S. grew by nearly 6% in 2023. By…
Statement from Philippine Misereor Partnership Incorporated on Human Rights Violations in Bugsuk, Palawan
The Philippine Misereor Partnership Incorporated (PMPI) expresses its deep concern regarding human rights violations arising from a land-grabbing case faced by the Indigenous Molbog and Palaw’an communities in Bugsuk, Palawan. On 9-10 September 2024, seven representatives of the Molbog…
PH and TH NGOs Laud FDA Thailand for Banning 12 Mercury Cosmetics Being Sold to Filipino Consumers
18 September 2024, Quezon City, Philippines/ Bangkok, Thailand. Environmental health organizations Ecological Waste Coalition of the Philippines (EcoWaste Coalition) and Ecological Alert and Recovery – Thailand (EARTH) commended the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of Thailand for its action to…
‘This Is Historic’: Electric Vehicles Now Outnumber Petrol-Powered Cars in Norway
Last month, 94% of new vehicles sold in the oil-producing nation were electric. In what’s believed to be a global milestone, electric vehicles now outnumber gasoline-fueled automobiles on Norway’s roads, as the overwhelming bulk of new cars sold in recent…
Rohingya Crisis: A Call for Repatriation or Resettlement
The Rohingya people, victims of genocide and ethnic cleansing by Myanmar’s military junta, continue to face severe displacement and hardship. The internal crisis in Myanmar, particularly the renewed hostilities between the Arakan Army and the Junta, along with targeted attacks…
Serious Human Rights Violations Committed by Bulgarian Border Police Against International Volunteers
Between September 10 and 11, 2024, a group of international volunteers experienced severe violations of their rights at the hands of Bulgarian border police in the Malko Tarnovo region. The incident occurred after the volunteers rescued 10 individuals, including three…
BCU Doctoral Students Visit The Baguio Mansion House Presidential Museum SDG #4, SDG #11
by Josefa Dampilag and Genevieve Balance Kupang On September 14, 2024, the doctoral students of Baguio Central University’s (BCU) ‘Current Trends, Problems, Innovations in Graduate Education’ class embarked on an educational trip to The Baguio Mansion House-Presidential Museum (TBMH-PM).…
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