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Amazon Founder Gives $1 Million to Support Press Freedom
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos donates $1 million to Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press
VIDEO: Media and Civic Engagement From Protests to Dialogue
A growing group of scholars and practitioners makes the case for their vital roles in building dialogue
A Philanthropist Plans to Flood Oppressed Nations With Flash Drives
Thor Halvorssen urges a flood of information to the North Korean people to liberate the totalitarian country
Video From the Recent March Against Monsanto in NYC
The grassroots New York City March Against Monsanto took place on May 20th in Bryant Park and in concert with protests synchronized by the March Against Monsanto organization across the globe.
UNICEF to Address the Increase in Unaccompanied Refugee Children
As of 2016, there are 300,000 unaccompanied child refugees and separated children globally, which is 66,000 more than in 2010 and a five-fold increase over the last seven years.
Does True Democracy Even Exist and is it Obtainable?
Democracy is a complicated ideology to grasp not least because it is a rather personal thing, it means things to different people. As a result of this it has transpired to take many different forms.
Creating Reality – Yours And The World’s
Reality is molded by our perceptions of concepts expressed by words like democracy, capitalism, and prosperity. People are challenged to envision what democracy and sustainability truly look like.
Global Attacks on Human Rights Activists at Crisis Point
Amnesty International launches campaign to highlight worsening situation for human rights activists
What Does Freedom of Speech Mean?
Freedom of speech is the right of expression without fear of censorship or retaliation