The power and risks of campus protests
The Columbia students' protest against the Gaza war is part of a high-stakes tradition of advocacy on US campuses.
Check out our Latest News and Follow us at Facebook
Original Source
Similar Posts
Accelerated action needed to save 12,000 lives a day due to injury, violence — Global Issues
“People living in poverty are significantly more likely to suffer an injury than the wealthy”, said the head of the World Health Organization (WHO), Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. “The health sector has a major role in addressing these health inequities and in preventing injuries and violence, through collecting data, developing policies,…
Syria’s musicians await their future under HTS rule
Siin experience Syria has a thriving electronic music scene and many now wonder what comes next In the midst of the scramble for a new Syria, the country’s musicians are warily eyeing the Islamist rebel leadership and hoping to build on hard-won achievements made during the almost 14-year civil war….
UNESCO chief calls for transforming education, with 244 million still out of school — Global Issues
Sub-Saharan Africa remains the region with the most children out of school, 98 million, and it is also the only region where this number is increasing. The Central and Southern Asia region has the second highest out-of-school population, with 85 million. Education goals at risk “No one can accept this…
FBI probes 'terrorist' links in New Orleans truck-ramming that killed 15
A US Army veteran with an Islamic State flag and “hellbent” on carnage steered a pickup truck into a crowd of New Year revelers in New Orleans on Wednesday, killing at least 15 people and wounding dozens. FRANCE 24’s Wassim Cornet reports from New Orleans. Check out our Latest News…
Gabon votes in referendum on new constitution after military coup last year | Elections News
Transitional leader urges voters to back draft charter, which proposes changes that include presidential term limits. Gabon is voting in a referendum on whether to adopt a new constitution that would pave the way to democratic rule after the military deposed President Ali Bongo Ondimba last year, ending 55 years…
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 786 | Russia-Ukraine war News
As the war enters its 786th day, these are the main developments. Here is the situation on Saturday, April 20, 2024. Fighting Russia’s Ministry of Defence reported Ukrainian drone strikes overnight and into Saturday. It said 26 drones were detected over the Belgorod region, 10 over Bryansk, and eight over…