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Perhaps we are trying to imagine tomorrow with the categories of yesterday. The complexity of human life is increasing at an extraordinary pace. Technology and artificial intelligence are transforming how we work, communicate and understand the world. Our relationships, families…

The recent presidential election in Colombia highlighted a striking political paradox. New data from the country’s national statistics agency shows that the national poverty rate fell to 28% in 2025, the lowest level ever recorded. Nearly 1.8 million Colombians moved…

International sporting events are often presented as celebrations of our shared humanity. They are meant to transcend borders, politics, religion, and conflict. For a few weeks, the world gathers around a common language of play, where talent, effort, and teamwork…

On 30 May 2026, the Peace Walk 2026 – ‘Let’s Come Together’ Peace Festival took place in Prague, an initiative dedicated to promoting peace, dialogue and mutual understanding. The event began in Karlín Square in the Prague 8 district, from…

A large part of Chicago’s population consists of undocumented immigrants, mainly Hispanics. Even before Minneapolis, the city had experienced occupation and fierce ICE raids. However, people organised themselves to defend their neighbours and resist the violence of the masked agents…

The great illusion of our time is that we can pay for all our “needs” without having to depend on a community to fulfill them. People strive for independence and self-sufficiency, seeking to solve their problems alone, surpassing the need…

Supporting DepEd’s Brigada Pagbasa at Bagnen Elementary School & Gotang Primary School by Genevieve Balance Kupang and Estella “Pacita” Wanden A Joint Initiative Featuring Book Donations, Storytelling, and Cultural Exchanges A literary event at the Bagnen Elementary School and Gotang…

We live in a fast-moving, technology-dominated era. Happiness is fleeting, and everything is replaceable or disposable. It is understandable that people are drawn to a utopian vision. Many find refuge in the concept of a “return” to an idealized past—one…

Traditionally the preserve of religion and state, ritual is being used as a means to connect with others and reshape the future. By Lucy Purdy 31 August 2016 for openDemocracy Thousands of people holding lanterns stretch in procession along the…