Diaspora

545 migrant children still separated from families; Nigerian protesters break curfew; Nagorno-Karabakh beset by coronavirus

October 21, 2020

Immigration lawyers representing families that were separated upon entering the US at the southern border say 545 children remain completely cut off from their parents, protesters in Nigeria’s biggest city appeared to break an around-the-clock curfew amid widespread chaos, and with fresh clashes continuing in Nagorno-Karabakh, the coronavirus is spreading unchecked.

Justice

Do US-living descendants of tribes in Canada have rights north of the border?

The World

October 12, 2020

Canada’s Sinixt tribe is officially extinct. But one man aims to regain recognition for his tribe. His case could set a precedent for reconciliation and tribal sovereignty throughout the nation.

Community

Why 'namaste' is the perfect greeting during the pandemic

The Conversation

October 08, 2020

An ancient Indian contactless "hello" is replacing the handshake. It's not just safer but it affirms our inter-connectedness with one another.

Global Politics

How the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict could spiral into bigger regional war

The World

October 01, 2020

With Turkey backing Azerbaijan and the Armenians turning for help to Iran and Russia, the tinderbox in the South Caucasus could ignite into a larger conflagration. Simon Saradzhyan, director of the Russia Matters Project at the Harvard Kennedy School, explains why.

Every 30 Seconds

For this young Latino, spending more time with family is an upside to the pandemic

The World

September 23, 2020

Izcan Ordaz, an 18-year-old college freshman, expected to move to campus at the University of Texas at Austin last month. Instead, he's taking classes virtually from home — and learning a lot more about his parents' upbringing.

Top of The World

EU to overhaul migration policy; China aims for net-zero emissions by 2060; Lukashenko inaugurated again in Belarus

The World

September 23, 2020

The European Union is calling for a comprehensive system to manage migration across its 27 member states, Chinese President Xi Jinping announced a bold new Paris climate accord target for net-zero carbon emissions by 2060, and Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko was inaugurated again Wednesday.

Latino small businesses struggle to stay afloat during the pandemic

The World

September 17, 2020

Small businesses often have trouble accessing capital as they start out. And during the coronavirus, it's been particularly difficult to access financial aid, such as the US government's Paycheck Protection Program.

Education

How new legislation could improve Holocaust education in US public schools

The Conversation

September 17, 2020

The Never Again Education Act is meant to make Holocaust education more prominent in America's schools. A scholar of Holocaust studies explains five reasons why that's necessary.

Migration

US-based Somali Bantu face deportation to a country they've never known

The World

September 16, 2020

In the early 2000s, the United States resettled thousands of Somali Bantu, a group of marginalized tribes who have faced years of discrimination. Nearly 20 years later, many of their adult children are facing the unimaginable: deportation to Somalia.

Elections

Asian Americans' political preferences have flipped from red to blue

The Conversation

September 16, 2020

Asian Americans were engaged in an electoral realignment long before Kamala Harris was added to the 2020 Democratic ticket.

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