Mental health & violence: myths debunked
Despite a heightened level of mental health awareness, stigmatisation remains widespread. Mental health stigma means... Read more
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Hypebeasts and narcissism: binding humanity to an endless market
I recently had the chance to read an article on Highsnobiety called “Is Streetwear a Machine That Turns Insecurity... Read more
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Another “win” for Lukashenko: Europe’s last dictator resists generational change
Another Eastern European country is making itself the protagonist of popular uprisings. After Poland and Hungary, it... Read more
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Iraqi Kurdistan: Yazidi refugees fight
to survive amid lockdownWhile citizens in many Western countries mourn the loss of their freedoms, with some still refusing to follow lockdown... Read more
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Joe Biden’s historic VP pick: Kamala Harris
After holding the country in suspense since the early days of being named the prospective Democratic nominee, former... Read more
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Hiroshima and Nagasaki: 75 years ago this week
For many ordinary Hiroshima citizens, August 6, 1945 began as just another day. Despite having received less than... Read more
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Is it political correctness, or widespread acceptance of an inconvenient truth?
A reflection on the open letter in Harper's In an open letter announcing her resignation from the New York Times,... Read more
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Six years later, their photos still in hand…
The 3rd of August marks the anniversary of the Yezidi Genocide six years ago. Every year on this day since 2014,... Read more
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August 3, 2014: Yazidis remember that black day
Today, August 3rd, marks the 6th anniversary of the Yazidi genocide (“Ezidi” in Kurdish) in 2014. August 3rd is... Read more
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Major EU breakthroughs in Covid treatment
These last few months have produced promising advances in treatments for Covid-19 — especially out of the EU. The... Read more
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“Next Generation” EU Recovery Fund: Success!
On the 21st of July, European leaders finally reached an agreement on a €750 billion plan to rebuild the... Read more
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John Lewis: American Hero
America is facing the fight of a lifetime. The never-ending mission to accomplish racial equality is not an easy one.... Read more
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The latest powerful example of why Kurdistan must be a sovereign nation — with membership in international bodies
Who are the Kurds? The Kurds are an ethnic people with their own cultural and linguistic traditions, who live in... Read more
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Kurdish people are struggling
I would like to show you how so many Kurdish people are living right now. They struggle on a daily basis. As you... Read more
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American sports leagues lost
the game of human rightsWhat do Colin Kaepernick, Enes Kanter and Bubba Wallace — three professional athletes at the top of their game —... Read more
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Corruption in Iraq:
Barzani family needs to come cleanDespite the many issues facing our planet right now — including global warming, the Covid-19 pandemic, war in many... Read more