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15 Things to do in Washington DC
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Washington D.C. is known for its museums, memorials and monuments. But if you look closely enough, you’ll find things to do in Washington D.C. that are […] More
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Greenpeace USA co-Executive Director Ebony Twilley Martin Demands Voting Rights Now! | Greenpeace USA
In an amazing display of action and solidarity, Greenpeace USA co-Executive Director Ebony Twilley Martin and other activists were arrested in support of the passage […] More
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House Oversight Democrats Grill Oil Executives Over Climate Misinformation | Greenpeace USA
Last week, the House Oversight Committee summoned oil and gas executives to testify on their role in fueling the climate crisis through decades of disinformation […] More
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10 Best Beaches In The World
Picture yourself walking along a perfect, mile-long stretch of sand at sunset, with the cool waves lapping your toes, and all is right with the […] More
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Write for Rights 2021 – Ciham Ali | Amnesty USA
Born in Los Angeles and raised in Eritrea, Ciham Ali had big dreams. A fan of Lady Gaga and Green Day, she was determined to […] More
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Write for Rights 2021: Ukraine – Anna Sharyhina and Vira Chernygina (Sphere) | Amnesty USA
Sphere NGO have been championing LGBTI and women’s rights since 2006, and are among the oldest organisations of their kind in the country. Founded by […] More
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Write for Rights 2021: Israel OPT – Janna Jihad | Amnesty USA
Janna Jihad just wants a normal childhood. “Like any other child… I want to be able to play soccer with my friends without having tear […] More
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Write for Rights 2021: Nigeria – Imoleayo Michael | Amnesty USA
When young people took to Nigeria’s capital Abuja in October 2020, Imoleayo Michael joined them. They were marching against violence, extortion and killings by the […] More
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Write for Rights 2021: Your Words Are Powerful | Amnesty USA
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Write for Rights 2021: Mexico – Wendy Galarza | Amnesty USA
Wendy Galarza is a dedicated childcare worker. She’s passionate about supporting children in their youngest years, because she believes it’s the best way to create […] More
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Write for Rights 2021: China – Zhang Zhan | Amnesty USA
When Wuhan – then the centre of the Covid-19 outbreak in China – went into lockdown, Zhang Zhan was one of the few citizen journalists […] More
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Write for Rights 2021:Thailand – Panusaya ("Rung”) Sithijirawattanakul | Amnesty USA
Asked to describe herself, Panusaya “Rung” Sithijirawattanakul, says she’s “humble and quiet”. The student and amateur violinist was once shy, but today she’s a leading […] More
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Write for Rights 2021: Guatemala – Bernardo Caal Xol | Amnesty USA
Bernardo Caal Xol holds a whole people in his heart. Through his teaching and trade union leadership, he has made it his mission to empower […] More
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Hero: Mar Butler | Amnesty USA
“We identify people who have the potential to commit violence, and we try to intercede and diffuse those problems by offering different options that make […] More
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Joe Manchin: Who Will You Throw Overboard? | Greenpeace USA
Senator Joe Manchin is trying to tank vital climate action in the Build Back Better Act. So Greenpeace activists unfurled a banner outside his yacht […] More
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Syria: Returning Refugees Face Grave Abuse | Human Right Watch
Read the report: https://www.hrw.org/node/380106 (Beirut, October 20, 2021) – Syrian refugees who returned to Syria between 2017 and 2021 from Lebanon and Jordan faced grave […] More
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What is Human Rights Watch? | Human Right Watch
Watch the story of an organization that defends the rights of people across the world. To support our work, please visit: https://hrw.org/donate Human Rights Watch: […] More
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#WelcomeToCanada: Abdelrahman’s Story | Human Right Watch
Why was Abdelrahman Elmady arrested without charges and his hearing aid batteries confiscated in Canada? He is not alone. Hear his story and help give […] More
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#WelcomeToCanada | Human Right Watch
Oh Canada, land of soaring mountains, cosmopolitan cities and maximum-security jails for thousands of migrants and asylum seekers?! It’s time for Canada to truly welcome […] More
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Fire Drill Friday with Jane Fonda and Rep. Ro Khanna | Greenpeace USA
It is a very busy and profoundly important moment in Washington D.C. as the congress works to move forward the build back better bill and […] More
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Fighting Fear Puts Myanmar Junta's Repression on Display | Human Right Watch
Read more: https://www.hrw.org/news/2021/09/16/paris-exhibition-puts-myanmar-juntas-repression-display The Myanmar military’s February 1 coup sparked the largest and most widespread protests in the country’s recent history, showing people’s determination not […] More
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The Human Rights Shame of UAE Expo 2020 | Human Right Watch
Read more: https://www.hrw.org/news/2021/10/01/uae-tolerance-narrative-sham-0 (Beirut, October 1, 2021) – United Arab Emirates authorities are using Expo 2020 Dubai to promote a public image of openness that […] More
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For People, For the Planet | Greenpeace USA
A powerful message from our friend and activist, Jason Momoa. As Greenpeace marks 50 years of working toward the greener, more just, and more peaceful […] More
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Fire Drill Friday with Jane Fonda — An Urgent Message to End Fossil Fuel Subsidies | Greenpeace USA
Instead of our regular Fire Drill Friday programming, Jane Fonda is here to update you on the current situation with the climate, and to share […] More
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Oxfam America President Abby Maxman at the White House COVID-19 Summit 2021 | Oxfam USA
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Power of the Streets, Episode 6 with Thomars Shamuyarira | Human Right Watch
How do you prove that the home you fled was unsafe, if you could never report the violence you faced there? Thomars Shamuyarira is a […] More
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Gender-Based Violence Survivors in Kenya Need More Government Support | Human Right Watch
(Nairobi, September 21, 2021) – The Kenyan government’s response to gender-based violence during the Covid-19 pandemic has been too little, too late, Human Rights Watch […] More
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New Findings on Prison Mass Rape in DR Congo | Human Right Watch
Read more: https://www.hrw.org/news/2021/09/20/dr-congo-new-findings-prison-mass-rape Democratic Republic of Congo authorities have made no apparent progress investigating the September 2020 prison riot at Kasapa Central Prison in Lubumbashi, […] More
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Fire Drill Fridays Movie Night: How To Change the World | Greenpeace USA
On Fire Drill Fridays Movie Nights we come together (virtually) to watch a film with themes of climate change and activism. HOW TO CHANGE THE […] More
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School Is Not a Friendly Place for LGBT Students | Human Right Watch
Read more: https://www.hrw.org/news/2021/09/13/south-korea-lgbt-students-face-bullying-discrimination (Seoul, September 14, 2021) – Young lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people in South Korea experience isolation and mistreatment in schools, […] More
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15 Best Holiday Destinations For 2021
As the COVID-19 travel rules are relaxing and things are coming back to normal, that would only mean it’s time to start planning your holiday. […] More
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Iraqi Disability Activists Pave Way to Elections | Human Right Watch
(Beirut, September 16, 2021) – People with disabilities in Iraq are facing significant obstacles to participating in upcoming parliamentary elections on October 10, 2021, due […] More
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Keep Fighting | Greenpeace USA
For 50 years, Greenpeace has faced every challenge with resolve. With your support, Greenpeace will keep fighting because the planet needs a voice, our children […] More
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Ebony Twilley Martin is Named Co-Executive Director of Greenpeace USA | Greenpeace USA
We are excited to announce our new Co-Executive Director: Ebony Twilley Martin. Ebony is the first Black woman ED of a national legacy environmental organization […] More
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Millions of People in the US Live Without Access to Safe Water | Human Right Watch
#KeepWaterOn Read more: https://www.hrw.org/news/2021/09/08/us-advance-human-right-safe-affordable-water (Washington, DC, September 7, 2021) – The United States Congress should support programs that ensure everyone in the US has access […] More
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The Real Story Behind Egypt's "Shootouts" | Human Right Watch
(Beirut, September 7, 2021) – Egypt’s Interior Ministry police and National Security Agency officers have in recent years apparently killed dozens of alleged “terrorists” across […] More
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Flaming Dumpster Tours Washington, D.C. | Greenpeace USA
The failure of the Biden Administration to act on plastic pollution is a dumpster fire for the planet. Greenpeace brought a flaming dumpster to tour […] More
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Power of the Streets, Episode 5 with Carol Ndosi | Human Right Watch
What’s it like being a vocal African woman online? Entrepreneur Carol Ndosi discusses the importance of women’s voices on the internet in Tanzania, and how […] More
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The US must welcome Afghan refugees | Amnesty USA
Amnesty International is calling on the White House to urgently evacuate at-risk Afghans and to stay until the job is done. Take action: https://act.amnestyusa.org/page/88338/action/1?ea.tracking.id=akeaik88 source More
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8 Tips for your first time in New York City
I’ve got to say, my first trip east felt like a whirlwind. I’d never seen so many people in one place before! It was amazing […] More
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Top Reasons for Flight Delays
What exactly is the probability that you will have a delayed flight? This question plagues most frequent flyers, but it’s difficult to find an answer. […] More
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Fire Drill Fridays Movie Night: When the Levees Broke: A Requiem in Four Acts | Greenpeace USA
On Fire Drill Fridays Movie Nights we come together (virtually) to watch a film with themes of climate change and activism. Jane Fonda and the […] More
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Brazilian President Bolsonaro Blocks Critics on Social Media | Human Right Watch
Read more: https://www.hrw.org/news/2021/08/19/brazil-bolsonaro-blocks-critics-social-media (São Paulo, August 19, 2021) – President Jair Bolsonaro of Brazil is blocking social media followers who criticize him, violating their rights […] More
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13 Most in Demand Tech Skills
The demand for various roles with tech talent is rising, and that means there’s going to be a larger pool of job candidates in 2021 […] More
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Power of the Streets, Episode 4 with Toufah Jallow | Human Right Watch
It’s not easy standing up to the most powerful man in the country, but that is what Toufah Jallow did when she accused Gambia’s former […] More
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Underwater: Human Rights Impacts of a China Belt and Road Project in Cambodia | Human Right Watch
Read the report: https://www.hrw.org/report/2021/08/10/underwater/human-rights-impacts-china-belt-and-road-project-cambodia (Bangkok, August 10, 2021) — A large hydroelectric dam in Cambodia, completed in 2018 and financed by the Chinese government, severely […] More
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Fire Drill Friday with Jane Fonda, Kassie Siegel, and Darryl Molina Sarmiento | Greenpeace USA
On August’s Fire Drill Friday, we’re zooming into California to talk about the urgent topic of public health protections for communities living near oil drilling. […] More
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Care work makes all work possible. | Oxfam USA
Call your member of Congress to demand a significant investment in care. oxf.am/ChildCare source More
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Russia is Estimated to Grow at the Highest Growth Rate in the Spices & Seasoning
The global spices and seasonings market is expected to grow from USD 21.3 billion in 2021 to USD 27.4 billion by 2026, at a CAGR […] More
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Fire Drill Fridays Movie Night: Chasing Coral | Greenpeace USA
On Fire Drill Fridays Movie Nights we come together (virtually) to watch a film with themes of climate change and activism. Jane Fonda curates the […] More
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