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Culture Vitamins: powerful medicine
for mental healthMental ill-health around the world seems to be downright epidemic, with more than 263 million people globally suffering from depression. Fewer than half of those affected receive treatment, because the stigma around the issue still prevents many people from seeking professional help. Therefore, Denmark took a different approach. The Nordic country launched... Read more -
Why the Iraqi protests are more important than ever
Iraqi protests seem to be overshadowed by Qasem Soleimani's assassination which has left tensions between Iran and the US high.... Read more -
Wildebeest of the Serengeti, on the move
The wildebeest migration is a seasonal movement of more than 1.5 million wildebeest within Tanzania’s Serengeti National Park (SENAPA). According to Massana Mwishawa, the SENAPA Chief Park Warden Senior Assistant Conservation Commissioner, the wildebeest migrate from one point to another in search of grass and water. “The wildebeest... Read more -
As repression grows, Chilean democracy in question
Anti-government protests are still ongoing in Chile, having started in mid-October after an increase in subway fares. Despite human rights abuses by the security forces, Chileans continue to pour into the streets to denounce social inequalities. Sparked by high school students jumping subway turnstiles after the second fare increase of 2019, the... Read more -
New Wikileaks revelations: Icelandic fishing company involved in Namibian bribery scandal
The Icelandic fishing company Samherji bribed Namibian officials, using the Norwegian bank DNB and a tax haven to transfer 70 million USD between 2011 and 2018. This was revealed by 30,000 documents leaked to Wikileaks by Jóhannes Stéfansson, former managing director for Samherji in Namibia. It was the results of an investigation by the Icelandic... Read more -
Bolivian President Evo Morales forced from office
https://youtu.be/iL-ibO5QOeA Indigenous peoples of Bolivia take to the streets in defense of President Morales Indigenous communities in Bolivia are defending President Evo Morales after the police, the army, and wide public protests forced him to resign. They are not accepting his resignation. President Morales defied constitutional term... Read more -
LULA IS FREE !!
Probably fair to say that Jair Bolsonaro had a bad... Read more -
We Are All Rojava
As most of us now know, the Turkish government began airstrikes against Kurdish areas in the Rojava region of northeastern Syria in early October. As a result, many people there were killed, injured or displaced. On October 15th, a campaign was held in the city of Sulymanih, in Iraqi Kurdistan (also known as Bashur). It was a way of expressing... Read more -
The Huetares of Costa Rica: teaching about
Mother Earthhttps://youtu.be/BRY0M9Lfak4 These Huetares women speak of their commitment to the land. These women live in a remote, largely unknown area near San José, Costa Rica, in the territory of Zapatón (cantón de Puriscal). They are the last surviving members of a cultural group called the Huetares. Many words from the Huetar language are part of... Read more -
Understanding the Protests in Lebanon
On October 17th, people in Lebanon took to the streets protesting years of governmental corruption and economic stagnation. The authority's suggestion to impose monthly taxation on WhatsApp messages was the final straw for the Lebanese people. The underlying reasons, however, have been building up for decades. Economic reforms The youth... Read more -
Trouble in paradise
Costa Rica woke up today, Wednesday October 23rd, with riot police and a dramatic police cordon around National University in the city of Heredia. Although an agreement was signed yesterday by the rectors of public universities and the government, students continue to occupy some facilities, including the rectory building. The students, university... Read more