History

July 09, 2020

The UN’s cultural agency, UNESCO, warns its name and logo are being illegally emblazoned on false documents to facilitate a scam to defraud prospective art buyers. Scammers have stolen $1.1 million from unwitting victims this year alone.

Conflict & Justice

Black and South Asian communities find solidarity in fight against racism

The World

July 07, 2020

As the global movement for police accountability grows, activists are looking for ways to build lasting transnational connections to sustain the fight. But solidarity across nations can get really complicated.

LGBTQ

ShanghaiPRIDE went on as planned last month. But the fight for LGBTQ rights in China is far from over.

The World

July 06, 2020

But ShanghaiPRIDE didn't include the typical parade filled with people waving rainbow flags. In China, parades are mostly reserved for displays of military strength. So, organizers have to use a little bit of ingenuity to pull off one of the country's longest-running Pride events.

Justice

Quest for racial justice in US must include environmental and climate issues, activists say

Living on Earth

July 03, 2020

Environmental pollution and exposure to risks from climate change are closely linked with a history of institutional racism in the United States. Heather McTeer Toney, field director for Moms Clean Air Force, says demonstrations for racial justice and police reform must also pay attention to environmental justice for communities of color.

What it’s like to visit a North Korea-themed pub as a defector in South Korea

The World

July 02, 2020

Upon opening, the pub attracted mostly curious 20-somethings who were entertained by the idea of drinking with friends in a North Korean-themed space.

Religion

Whose Haghia Sophia?

The World

July 01, 2020

The Byzantines commissioned it as a Greek Orthodox cathedral. The Ottomans conquered it and turned it into an ornate mosque. Then, secular revolutionaries converted it into a monument to two faiths. Its ownership and usage have become a perennial political debate.

Protest

This Liberian Italian beatmaker uses music to tackle racism in Italy

The World

June 29, 2020

Beatmaker and producer Karima 2G uses music to speak out against racism in Italy. She advocates for second-generation Italians who are born in Italy, but denied citizenship at birth because their parents were migrants from Africa, Latin America and Asia.

Global Politics

As Poland’s Duda seeks election ‘Trump bump,’ Putin looks to revise history

The World

June 26, 2020

Pulitzer Prize-winning author Anne Applebaum speaks with The World's Marco Werman about the presidential photo-op between the United States' Donald Trump and Poland's Andrzej Duda, and how President Vladimir Putin's efforts at historical revisionism play into security considerations on NATO's eastern flank.

Arts, Culture & Media

Centuries ago, Spanish writers challenged gender norms and barriers

The World

June 25, 2020

An exhibit at the Cervantes Institute in Madrid focuses on some of the most important — but largely ignored — women writers of Spain's 16th and 17th centuries.

Education

Black history is ‘integral part’ of British culture, says Black Curriculum founder

The World

June 24, 2020

What do students learn in the classroom about race and history? In the UK, an organization called The Black Curriculum has been pushing for Black history to be taught nationwide.

History

UNESCO says scammers are using its logo to defraud art collectors

Black and South Asian communities find solidarity in fight against racism

ShanghaiPRIDE went on as planned last month. But the fight for LGBTQ rights in China is far from over.

Quest for racial justice in US must include environmental and climate issues, activists say

What it’s like to visit a North Korea-themed pub as a defector in South Korea

Whose Haghia Sophia?

This Liberian Italian beatmaker uses music to tackle racism in Italy

As Poland’s Duda seeks election ‘Trump bump,’ Putin looks to revise history

Centuries ago, Spanish writers challenged gender norms and barriers

Black history is ‘integral part’ of British culture, says Black Curriculum founder

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