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Let a Global Movement for Nonviolent Social and Personal Transformation emerge from this nightmare

For over 200 days since October 7th, the brutal oppression of Palestinians in their homelands has been brought into the awareness of a previously unaware western population Western governments’ desperate attempts to support Israel’s genocidal leaders reveal their own authoritarian…

EcoWaste Coalition Uncovers Mercury in 5 China-Made Skin Whitening Creams

Dangerous Cosmetics with Mercury Touted as “Key to Perfect Skin” 3 May 2024, Quezon City.  Following its recent exposé on five Pakistan-made mercury-containing skin- lightening products sold locally, the EcoWaste Coalition today announced it also detected mercury in five China-made…

[Peru] Martín Chambi: his photographic legacy digitized.

The digital catalog of the Martín Chambi Photographic Collection, which contains more than 40,000 negatives, is now available to the public free of charge on the Internet. Martín Chambi’s work has been part of the National Heritage since 2019, and…

A Spotlight on the Elusive and Solitary Leopard

by: Assaf Levy, BioDB Every year on May 3rd, the world turns its attention to one of nature’s most exquisite and elusive creatures—the leopard—during International Leopard Day. This special day serves not only to celebrate the stunning beauty and incredible…

The end of the Cold War or the birth of today’s world

From the common house to the new iron curtain By Gilberto Lopes It is December 2014 and a year ago the Maidan protests forced a change of government in Ukraine. Mikhail Gorbachev, the then 83-year-old president of the Soviet Union…

Why shy away from political reform?

To give priority to other legal initiatives, President Boric has refused, for the time being, to undertake the political reforms necessary for the consolidation of democracy. However, this postponement will certainly lead to municipal and legislative elections that will perpetuate…

Milei’s scatological politics

The uncalled-for, insulting, and scatological expressions often used by Argentine president Javier Milei to disqualify his opponents, in a permanent tirade unprecedented in a presidential figure, try to hide the massive popular mobilizations that mark the thermometer of the unease…

Australia/ Demonstrations seek end to violence against women

Social protests and demonstrations were held in several Australian cities with thousands of people clamoring for an end to the violence against women that has recently shaken the country. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, addressing the crowds, described the situation…

Bernie Sanders on the devastation in Palestine

We publish here the video (from X, formerly Twitter) in which US Senator Bernie Sanders addresses the Prime Minister of Israel on the Palestinian issue: Bernie Sanders: “No, Mr. Netanyahu, you are not anti-Semitic or pro-Hamas point out that in…

May Day 2024 in Ghent (Belgium): Remembering the Roots, Embracing the Future

Historical context of May Day As the calendar turned to 1st of May 2024, the internationally recognized workers day or May Day, many protests were organized worldwide. Celebrating, and reminding us the struggle of the brave generations before us that…

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