Posts tagged Civil Rights
Violence in Peru: The Roots of Inequality
Violence in Peru: The Roots of Inequality

With the removal of Pedro Castillo, Peru has fallen into a state of brutality. Indigenous and historically marginalized groups demand to have their voices heard.

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AmericasBy Megha PolavarapuCivil Rights, Peru, Protest, Latin America, policy, pandemic, COVID-19, Chille, Chile, voting, voters rights, riots, lockdown, public health, Colombia, Pedro Castillo, Dina Boluarte, Impeachhment, Impeachment, Protests, Violence, Indigenous communities, Marginalization, Government Instability, Human Rights, Political Inquality, Classism, Racism, Rural Areas
Mining in Africa and the Dark Underbelly of Powering our Future
Mining in Africa and the Dark Underbelly of Powering our Future

Vast mining operations have emerged across African nations, such as the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The new economic opportunities, however, have generated a myriad of challenges, such as the ecological damage as well as exploitative, dangerous, and often inhumane working conditions.

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AfricaBy Aidan DonovanAfrica, Civil Rights, Cobalt, Copper, African Mining, African Union, Lithium, Batteries, Worker's Rights, Unions