A roundup of the struggle for human rights and freedoms, from Afghanistan to Greece Continue reading…
Canada turns to satirical Indigenous website to interpret grim news
Walking Eagle News, which uses humour to skewer political hypocrisy, has built a growing following in the wake of recent horrific discoveriesDays after the statues of two British monarchs were toppled in the province of Manitoba amid growing fury over …
A midwestern town moved uphill to survive climate crisis. Can others do the same?
The relatively well-off bedroom community of Valmeyer, Illinois, could afford to relocate – but moving isn’t as easy for less affluent townsWhen Valmeyer, Illinois, was hit by the great flood of 1993 and faced obliteration, residents made an unexpected…
Belarus repression and the Taliban advance: human rights this fortnight – in pictures
A round-up of the coverage of the struggle for human rights and freedoms, from Thailand to Mexico Continue reading…
‘I came home to fight for my land’: First Nations battle Canada blaze that displaced them
First Nations leaders seek more influence on how forests are managed, and the right to conduct prescribed burnsWhen Tyler Vander Griend saw thick black smoke rising above the village of Lytton in western Canada, his first instinct was to run towards th…
The Fever review – dreamy film about an indigenous Brazilian’s alienation
Maya Da-Rin’s subtle, poetic debut about a man with a mysterious fever engages with the hidden lives of the Desana people of BrazilHere is a mysterious and opaque movie, a feature debut from 42-year-old Brazilian artist and film-maker Maya Da-Rin. It d…
Leaves of change: Paraguay’s small-scale farmers see a new future in yerba mate tea
A resurgence in the traditional drink is offering rural communities independence and a sustainable alternative to industrial soy and cattle farmingFour men emerge from the intense heat and steam of the barbacuá into the cold winter’s night in the rural…