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Khaby Lame exposes Italy’s citizenship flaws and the plight of Black content creators on TikTok
“Maybe I can change the laws with my popularity” Originally published on Global Voices The TikTok black and white jigsaw puzzle. Illustration by Christoph Scholz is licensed under CC …
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Quilombola communities lament environmental damage of industry around Aratu Port, in Brazil’s Bahia State
Fishers and shellfish gatherers are concerned about environmental damage Originally published on Global Voices Eliete Paraguassu, in Pecém, in Ilha de Maré | Photo: Eduardo Machado/Agênc…
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Digital Campaign in Bangladesh gains momentum as women speak up against misogyny
“The days of us being ‘good girls’ are over.” Originally published on Global Voices A Rajshahi University student signs a pledge prevent violence against women in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Imag…
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Train attack in Japan exposes misogyny and gender violence
How women are deterred from fully living and participating in all areas of life Originally published on Global Voices A commuter railway station in suburban Tokyo. On August 6, 2021, a m…
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Eccentric reggae pioneer Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry dies at 85
‘His Sound is as close as your music feed’ Originally published on Global Voices Jamaican dub pioneer Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry. Photo by Preetam Slot on Flickr, CC BY 2.0 . The hugely infl…
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How a Haitian bakery is using the breadfruit tree to foster resilience after the earthquake
‘Konparèts [are] very nutritious and ready to eat’ Originally published on Global Voices Breadfruit konparèts aplenty in Jérémie. Photo courtesy Trees That Feed Foundation, used with per…
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#KeepItOn: How the Twitter ban is affecting young Nigerians
“I had anxiety attack the day the news was announced.” Originally published on Global Voices A metaphor for the Nigerian Twitter ban? A young Nigerian woman behind a chain linked fence. …