Building home through Ukrainian libraries in Europe 
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Building home through Ukrainian libraries in Europe
An estimated 7 million Ukrainian refugees live in Europe where they also create "book corners" to gather, unite and make sure children maintain the...
Turkey's shifting sands: opposition in crisis, journalists silenced, and rights under siege
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Turkey's shifting sands: opposition in crisis, journalists silenced, and rights under siege
The country has seen a consistent crackdown on political opposition, civil society, and independent media.
China is rushing to develop its AI-powered censorship system
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China is rushing to develop its AI-powered censorship system
The development of AI in China enables the transformation of the authoritarian regime's passive censorship practice into the proactive shaping...
Uzbekistan's football success serves as a stand in for promised reforms
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Uzbekistan's football success serves as a stand in for promised reforms
The country’s president Shavkat Mirziyoyev has sought to frame the footballers’ recent victories as a vivid and materialized example of his pro...
Redefining freedom of creativity in captivity: The art of Ukrainian prisoners
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Redefining freedom of creativity in captivity: The art of Ukrainian prisoners
In today's Ukraine, just as under the Soviet period, art also flourishes in prison, made by men and women alike, and deserves its own recognit...
K'iche’ Maya glyphs to reconnect art and language: Wilmer Aram Ajú's project in Guatemala
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K'iche’ Maya glyphs to reconnect art and language: Wilmer Aram Ajú's project in Guatemala
Wilmer Aram Ajú facilitates workshops on the ancient Mayan writing system to generate greater curiosity about the language and its relationship to...
Silenced, transferred, threatened: Women are still speaking out in post-uprising Bangladesh
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Silenced, transferred, threatened: Nadira Yeasmin on facing threats amid Bangladesh’s growing extremism
“During the uprising, the women of Bangladesh stood at the forefront of the revolution. ... It is deeply shameful to witness how their presence a...
International Reggae Day celebrates Jamaica’s iconic music by refocusing on activism and climate justice
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International Reggae Day celebrates Jamaica’s iconic music by refocusing on activism and climate justice
International Reggae Day (IRD) marks its 31st year with calls for a “refocus” – and perhaps a revival – of reggae music as a vehicle for ac...
Ukrainian street art under supervision: The experience of monumentalist artists
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Ukrainian street art under supervision: The experience of monumentalist artists
In this essay, Olena Solodovnikova looks at the Soviet heritage of murals in today’s Ukraine and how younger artists try to revisit the tradition.
Atayal language digital activist Tapas Katu: ‘Using Indigenous languages is completely normal’
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Atayal language digital activist Tapas Katu: ‘Using Indigenous languages is completely normal’
The digital space creates opportunities for Indigenous youth to get in touch with their own languages.