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Must Read Native American Reactions to Trump Immigration Policy
A government policy encouraged placement of Native American children in non-Native foster families
How World Cup is Used to Cover Russian Rights Crackdown
Russia is using the glitz of the World Cup to try to gloss over its deteriorating human rights record
Highlighting George Clooney’s Life of Celebrity Activism
Apart from his decades of activism, George Clooney is also known far and wide for his eternal trickster spirit
Spain’s to Remove ex-Dictator Franco’s Remains from Mausoleum
Public pressure has grown to turn the site into a memorial honoring those who died on both sides
Ukraine ‘Corruption Park’ Shows Ill-Gotten Gains
A pop-up “Corruption Park” opened in Ukraine to highlight the scale of the problem with interactive exhibits and displays
VIDEO: The Rebel Puppeteers of Sudan
Film tells the story of a resourceful group of journalists and a drama collective who banded together
Former Congolese Child Soldier Works to Normalize Peace Not War
Michel Chikwanine talks about his experience to audiences around the world — including during a recent peace conference
Iranian World Cup Fans Unfurl Banner in Support of Women
The banner read “#NoBan4Women” and “Support Iranian Women to Attend Stadiums” during the match against Morocco
Ireland to Vote on Removing Blasphemy as an Offense
Ireland will hold a referendum later this year to remove the offense of blasphemy from its constitution