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If John Lennon Had Lived
Written by Andreea Vasile
“Imagine there’s no countries, it isn’t hard to do, nothing to kill or die for, and no religion too, imagine all the people living life in peace. Imagine no possessions, I wonder if you can, no need for greed or hunger, a brotherhood of man, imagine all the people sharing […]
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Autocracy vs. Democracy in the Presidential Elections in Venezuela
Written by Kira Kariakin
On October, 7th this year Venezuela will hold presidential elections. This is not just one more election. For me, as for a considerable part of the voting population, this election will be decisive in establishing whether we are a democratic and progressive country or one submerged in a personality cult […]
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Freedom of Expression and Protest in Peace and War
Written by Sara Elkamel
Al Salam Alaykoum (Peace be with you!) The greeting above, used among Muslims across the globe, calls for peace. Over a billion people say the word, Al-Salam or Peace countless times a day. By inviting us to greet others with the word Peace, religion, knowing our tendency to opt for conflict, […]
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Indigenous Peoples and Resource Exploitation: A Case Study in Equatorial Guinea
Written by ArriannaMarie
Indigenous peoples and resource exploitation. Who wins, who loses, how is the game played, how should it be played? Map of Equatorial Guinea (Photo credit: Wikipedia) When one lands in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea, it is immediately apparent how resource-rich this country is. The silk cotton trees greeted us with their […]
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Who Will Protect Defiled Soroti Childrens In Uganda?
Written by Mubatsi
During my recent visit to Soroti in Eastern Uganda which is 350 km from Kampala, I was overwhelmed by incidences of child marriage, cases of rape and defilement which are some of the major problems children in this area face. For the one week I spent in the area, helping […]
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Ecofashion leads the ecorevival
Written by gj.lyons
Worldwide, industries strive to achieve complete sustainability. With companies all turning ‘eco-friendly’ and judgement being pressed onto those who do not follow the green protocol, the fashion industry has been jolted into a state of flux. Chain fashion companies with mass produced clothing lines are still dominating the fashion realm, […]
