Women & Girls

March 16, 2021

It’s been five years since China issued its landmark national domestic violence law. Since then, the conversation still remains taboo and survivors have turned to social media to raise awareness and call for help.

Top of The World

Myanmar declares martial law on deadly day

The World

March 15, 2021

Top of The World: Myanmar marked its deadliest day since protests erupted following a military coup. As many as 50 people were killed on Sunday. And, the British government and police are facing public condemnation after what’s being viewed as heavy-handed treatment by police authorities breaking up a vigil for Sarah Everard. Also, it's been 10 years since demonstrators took to the streets to protest against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s government.

Conflict & Justice

London police chief says she won't quit after vigil clashes

Associated Press

March 15, 2021

London's police commissioner on Sunday defended her officers' actions and said she didn't intend to resign, after coming under heavy criticism for the way police treated some protesters during a vigil for a woman whom one of the force's own officers is accused of murdering.

Conflict & Justice

Biden’s new plan for peace in Afghanistan garners mixed reactions

The World

March 12, 2021

This week, the Biden administration put forward a power-sharing arrangement between the government in Kabul, Afghanistan, and the Taliban, the details of which were leaked by TOLONews.

Top of The World

Venezuelan migrants in the US granted temporary protected status

The World

March 09, 2021

Top of The World: The Biden administration announced Monday that it is offering TPS to hundreds of thousands of Venezuelan exiles. And, a Supreme Court justice in Brazil annulled former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s convictions. And International Women’s Day demonstrations on Monday turned violent in Mexico City, causing injuries to 19 civilians and 62 officers.

Critical State

When it rains, it wars: Tracking intersecting security threats, Part I

Inkstick Media

March 02, 2021

Critical State, our foreign policy newsletter, takes a deep dive into new research by political scientist Jana Krause on interactions between post-election violence and sexual violence in Kenya and Nigeria.

#MeToo

France’s 2nd #MeToo movement reckons with incest, child rape

The World

February 18, 2021

Several high-profile cases of sexual assault and child rape have bubbled to the surface in recent months. Each story has exposed a common denominator: a culture of silence and complicity in France that has let this kind of abuse continue for years — even decades.

LGBTQ

Germany’s LGBTQ actors come out publicly en masse to fight discrimination

The World

February 15, 2021

In a movement called #ActOut, actors are advocating for LGBTQ representation on-screen and behind-the-scenes in Germany’s media productions.

Science

'First Lady of Physics' Chien-Shiung Wu honored with US postage stamp

The World

February 11, 2021

On Feb. 11, a new US postage stamp was issued honoring Chien-Shiung Wu, a groundbreaking Chinese American scientist who was unfairly overlooked for years, likely because of her gender.

#MeToo

Greece ‘finally’ has its #MeToo moment

The World

February 11, 2021

An Olympic medalist’s sexual assault allegations against a former coach have opened up a conversation about gender roles, discrimination, power dynamics and everyday sexism in Greek society.

Women & Girls

Putting China’s domestic violence law into practice is an uphill battle

Myanmar declares martial law on deadly day

London police chief says she won't quit after vigil clashes

Biden’s new plan for peace in Afghanistan garners mixed reactions

Venezuelan migrants in the US granted temporary protected status

When it rains, it wars: Tracking intersecting security threats, Part I

France’s 2nd #MeToo movement reckons with incest, child rape

Germany’s LGBTQ actors come out publicly en masse to fight discrimination

'First Lady of Physics' Chien-Shiung Wu honored with US postage stamp

Greece ‘finally’ has its #MeToo moment

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