Migrants and refugees held in an overcrowding centre at a border control checkpoint in Texas in June 2019. Source: flickr.com. It has been approximately one year since the Trump administration issued the Migrant Protection Protocol (MPP), otherwise known as the ‘remain in Mexico’ policy. According to the Department of Human Services, the MPP is onContinue reading “Migrant Protection Protocol: Less Protected than Ever”
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Refugees or Migrants? A critical Distinction
Climate change = more climate refugees. #Melbourne Climate Strike IMG_5187 Source: John Englart, via flickr On January 7th a milestone decision was delivered by the UN Human Rights Committee asserting that world governments cannot deport individuals whose human rights are at risk of being violated due to the climate crisis, effectively granting them the rightContinue reading “Refugees or Migrants? A critical Distinction”
Horrors of Humankind: ‘1917’ Reviewed
Written by Leonie Marlin George MacKay as Lance Corporal Schofield observing the chaos unfold. Photograph: François Duhamel/Universal Pictures Few films among the hundreds released around the world every year manage to leave a lasting impression on their viewers, let alone make them think more deeply about history and humankind. With its immersive imagery, technical prowess,Continue reading “Horrors of Humankind: ‘1917’ Reviewed”
Missing and Murdered Native American Women: An Epidemic
A protestor in the ‘Greater Than Fear’ March 2018. Photo by Lorie Shaull on Flickr – Creative Commons Kara Lynn Mauai, member of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe in North Dakota, has been missing since November 8, 2019. This weekend, two months following her disappearance, her loved ones will conduct another search to find herContinue reading “Missing and Murdered Native American Women: An Epidemic”
Colder Weather: Amidst hopes of a “new Arab Spring” should Iraq prepare for a longer winter?
By Isabelle Houghton “A life in dignity and freedom. Or no life. This is what the protests are all about”. UN Special Representative to Iraq, Jeanine Hennis-Plasscharert quoted what one Iraqi protester told her during her recent UN Security Council briefing. Protests in Baghdad in October 2019. Photo and all rights belong to Al JazeeraContinue reading “Colder Weather: Amidst hopes of a “new Arab Spring” should Iraq prepare for a longer winter?”
How Revolution is Giving Lebanon’s Women a Voice
Article by Saskia Giraud-Reeves Within Lebanese society and its political system, women are consistently underrepresented. However, the protests that have been sweeping the nation since the government introduced a new tax measure earlier this year on the 17th of October have provided an opportunity for Lebanese women to not only express their political views butContinue reading “How Revolution is Giving Lebanon’s Women a Voice”
A New Arab Spring?
Within the last month, the Middle East has been rocked by what can only be described as ‘revolutionary’ riots in Iraq, Iran and Lebanon, with what seems to be a new Arab Spring unfolding towards the beginning of the new decade. The question, however, is what will be the long term effects of these protestsContinue reading “A New Arab Spring?”
Understanding the Paradox
2019 riots in Chile literally leave the streets in flames. Source: flickr.com Within Latin America, Chile is one of the leading nations for the highest Gross Domestic Product (GDP) rates per-capita and is often lauded as an economic success story. Yet, Chile is also plagued by great economic disparity within the country. This contradictory situationContinue reading “Understanding the Paradox”
The Destruction of the Amazon: Systemic Causes
Fires are currently burning in the Amazon rainforest at the highest rate in over 10 years. Via ABCNews. The Amazon rainforest is disappearing at a record rate. Deforestation in the Amazon has been continually increasing, and is up by 30% from last year. As a result, this year marks the highest rate of deforestation inContinue reading “The Destruction of the Amazon: Systemic Causes”
Opinion: Tear Down the Walls of Beauty
Drawing by Satori RT via Amino Existing in a space free of judgement is a fundamental right. However, for individuals that fit outside of the traditional mainstream beauty standards, manoeuvring through day to day life can prove to be difficult. In the United States, which idealizes and prioritizes thin, white, able bodies who show littleContinue reading “Opinion: Tear Down the Walls of Beauty”
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