Development & Education

December 13, 2018

“The abolition [of UNRWA] means erasing the existence of the refugee issue. We say to them that we insist on the existence of the agency as long as the issue of refugees is not resolved," says Taha al-Biss, leader of the al-Amari refugee camp in the West Bank.

Climate Change

Judge halts Keystone XL pipeline, citing ‘complete disregard’ for climate

Living on Earth

December 12, 2018

A federal judge in Montana ruled the Trump administration did not adequately consider the project's impact on climate change.

Conflict

Conflict in Cameroon is extracting a heavy toll on ordinary people

The Conversation

December 11, 2018

Until a few years ago, Cameroon was a nation on the move. But a peaceful protest three years ago against the marginalization of Anglophone Cameroon quickly turned violent, leading for many to call for the formation of a separate republic — and the conflict has taken its toll.

Arts, Culture & Media

Young migrants in Sicily heal from sea-crossing traumas through theater

GlobalPost

December 05, 2018

Emanuela Pistone is a theater actress and director based in Catania, Sicily’s second-largest city, where in 2013 she founded the Liquid Company, a unique theater troupe in Italy composed of young migrants, refugees, asylum seekers and unaccompanied minors, all united by one common feature: having crossed the Mediterranean to reach for a dignified life.

Why the rise of populist nationalist leaders rewrites global climate talks

The Conversation

December 05, 2018

Thirty percent of global emissions will be generated from democracies governed by populist nationalist leaders who have very different playbooks than more traditional politicians.

Food

'Farming While Black': Cultivating food- and racial-justice in upstate New York

Living on Earth

December 04, 2018

In her new book, "Farming While Black: Soul Fire Farm's Practical Guide to Liberation on the Land," Leah Penniman describes her journey as a woman of color reclaiming space in the agricultural world while providing a comprehensive guide for others who want to follow her path.

This founding father's legacy is darker than some Canadians care to remember

PRI's The World

December 04, 2018

Sir John A. Macdonald is as close to a founding father as Canada has and monuments in his memory are sprinkled across the country. But now Macdonald is being remembered for a crueler aspect of his legacy: the infamous residential school system.

Environment

Greece's refugee crisis creates a strain on an already fragile ecosystem

November 27, 2018

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Nearly 1 million refugees and migrants have passed through Greece since the Syrian war began, leaving its environment and economy under duress — particularly during summers when tourism is in full swing.

Education

First DACA student pushed the boundaries of the prestigious Rhodes Scholarship

PRI's The World

November 27, 2018

In an increasingly uncertain time for DACA recipients, Jin Kyu Park hopes his scholarship win shows other undocumented students that change is possible.

Technology

Mexico wants internet access for all. Getting everyone online could reduce poverty, too.

The Conversation

November 26, 2018

With its digital inclusion strategy, Mexico hopes to nudge social mobility upward. Internet access and poverty reduction are strongly connected, but language still remains a barrier.

Development & Education

US cuts funds to Palestinian refugees, leaving many without essential services

Judge halts Keystone XL pipeline, citing ‘complete disregard’ for climate

Conflict in Cameroon is extracting a heavy toll on ordinary people

Young migrants in Sicily heal from sea-crossing traumas through theater

Why the rise of populist nationalist leaders rewrites global climate talks

'Farming While Black': Cultivating food- and racial-justice in upstate New York

This founding father's legacy is darker than some Canadians care to remember

Greece's refugee crisis creates a strain on an already fragile ecosystem

Updated

First DACA student pushed the boundaries of the prestigious Rhodes Scholarship

Mexico wants internet access for all. Getting everyone online could reduce poverty, too.

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