A call to NATO: Let’s fight gender inequality
To stop gender-based violence, NATO must remove underlying barriers inhibiting gender equality by moving beyond its focus on merely “adding women” to the force.
A Year in Review: The Consequences of Turkey’s Withdrawal from the Istanbul Convention
The fallout in the year following Turkey’s withdrawal from the Istanbul Convention has resulted in increased violence, a spike in femicide cases, and public calls for change.
The Siege of El Estor: Resistance to the Continuation of an Extractive and Repressive Neoliberal Status Quo in Guatemala
First-hand reporting and analysis of the Maya Q’eqchi’ resistance movement against multinational corporate exploitation and in defense of land, nature, and the inalienable right to exist.
Sexual Violence in South Korea: Preventative Measures are Desperately Needed
South Korea must no longer take a passive role in the violence committed against its female population and needs a more direct and preventative role in educating future generations about gender-based violence.
Sudan’s Fight for Democracy is Far From Over
Sudan has undergone an intense military takeover in the past few weeks and, in response, scores of protestors and civil leaders have taken to the streets to condemn it. While the military seems to be relenting, it may only be a false flag, used as a distraction. The international community has all but lost hope for the people of Sudan. The time to count out Sudan is not here. Now is the time to support the Sudanese people as they fight the good fight for freedom, liberty, and self-rule.
El Mozote: Revisiting the U.S.’s Role in the “Worst Massacre in Modern Latin American History”
El Salvador’s government under the leadership of Nayib Bukele has engaged in some of the most authoritarian measures since the civil war, including the sabotage of an ongoing investigation into the 1981 El Mozote Massacre. The U.S. government has played an equally damaging role in preventing accountability and justice for the victim’s families.
Make Release of Six South Koreans Detained in North Korea Top Priority
South Korea should include the release of its six illegally detained citizens in North Korea in its international agenda by using a naming and shaming strategy.
When Band-Aids Don’t Work: Ending Sexual Exploitation and Abuse by Humanitarian Aid Workers
Humanitarian action is supposed to help the people in the world who need it most, but what happens when the people tasked with helping instead cause even more harm? It is time to implement zero-tolerance policies towards sexual exploitation and abuse in the humanitarian aid sector.
From Челябинск With Love: Russian YouTube Use as an Alternative Public Sphere
Russian media content analysis often focuses on native internet sources such as VK and Yandex. Yet for activists with an eye towards Western audiences, usage of a non-indigenous platform - YouTube - is gaining prominence.
The U.S. Needs to Enforce Its Own Laws on Foreign Military Aid to Colombia
Under the control of numerous Colombian presidents, the Colombian military has taken advantage of billions of dollars in U.S. military funding to engage in systematic suppression of grassroots social movements
Revitalizing Endangered Languages
As languages are dying due to threats such as globalization, policymakers must work to create successful language revitalization efforts.
Migration Policies Around the World: What is Changing?
Misinformation, discrimination, and stigmatization fuel xenophobia around the world. An analysis of the latest development of migration policies, however, may suggest that things are changing.
Addressing the Shadow Pandemic of Domestic Violence
The United States can fight the increased number of domestic violence cases worldwide due to COVID-19 by passing the International Violence Against Women Act of 2019 (IVAWA).
