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Death of Frankétienne, Celebrated Haitian Writer and Artist

Frankétienne, the renowned Haitian writer and artist known as the "father of Haitian letters," died at 88 on Thursday after an unspecified illness; his works explored Haitian identity, freedom of expression, and social justice.

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Colombia Relaunches Agrarian Reform to Address Land Inequality and Build Peace

Colombia's government relaunched its agrarian reform on February 21-22, 2024, in Chicoral, Tolima, aiming to redistribute land and foster sustainable agriculture, reversing the impacts of the 1972 Chicoral Pact that halted previous efforts.

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Zero Hunger
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Disposable" Exposes COVID-19's Disparate Impact on America's Underclass

Sarah Jones's "Disposable" details the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on low-income Americans, revealing the consequences of healthcare unaffordability and social inequality. The book, informed by Jones's grandfather's death from the virus, examines the pandemic's effects on essential workers a...

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No Poverty
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Noah and Benjamin Debate Effectiveness of US Racial Integration

On his podcast, Trevor Noah and Princeton professor Ruha Benjamin debated the effectiveness of racial integration in the US, with Benjamin arguing against it due to inherent systemic racism and Noah citing the implicit trust within homogenous societies like Finland as a preferable model.

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Spain's Minimum Wage Increase Taxed: Unveiling Fiscal Imbalances

The Spanish government raised the SMI to £16,576 annually (effective January 1st, 2025), benefiting 2.4 million workers (12.9% of the total, 65.8% women). However, this increase is subject to income tax for the first time, reducing the net increase to 2.5%, lower than the 2.8% inflation rate, sparki...

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68-Year-Old Lawyer Finds Purpose Representing Domestic Violence Victims

Elizabeth Barbour, a 68-year-old lawyer in Roanoke, Virginia, switched careers at 54, from hand modeling and real estate to representing domestic violence victims after graduating law school at 57 and passing the bar at her second attempt; she finds this work deeply rewarding.

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Gender Equality
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Resistance": A Century of British Protest in Photographs

Resistance", a photography exhibition at the Turner Contemporary, documents a century of British protest movements, from 1903 to 2003, using diverse images to illustrate various forms of social and political activism.

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Gender Equality
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Greensboro Sit-in: A Pivotal Moment in the Civil Rights Movement

On February 1, 1960, Joseph McNeil and three other North Carolina A&T students initiated a sit-in at a segregated Greensboro Woolworth's, sparking a national movement with 75,000 student participants and 3,600 arrests by year's end, significantly impacting the Civil Rights Movement.

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Gender Equality
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Building a Purposeful and Enduring Allyship

This article outlines a framework for developing a strong purpose in allyship, urging individuals to consider the costs of inaction, their desired legacy, and their vision of successful allyship to maintain long-term commitment and effectiveness.

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Favoriten": A Viennese School's Struggle for Integration

Ruth Beckermann's documentary "Favoriten" follows Vienna's largest elementary school, where teacher Ilkay Idiskut navigates a multicultural classroom facing economic and social challenges, highlighting broader European issues around migration, class, and gender.

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Barcelona Social Care Workers Protest Low Wages, Poor Conditions

In Barcelona, Spain, nearly 300 social care workers protested on Tuesday, demanding better wages, housing policies, and an end to outsourcing, highlighting the precarity of the sector and the disproportionate impact on migrant women. The demonstration included symbolic graves, representing their fee...

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Decent Work and Economic Growth
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Rise of Black Atheism Challenges Traditional Notions of Identity and Belief

A rising number of Black Americans are identifying as religiously unaffiliated, prompting the formation of Black atheist organizations that provide community and support while advocating for social justice issues often overlooked by mainstream atheist groups.

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