A coalition of human rights advocates issued a call Thursday for the world to boycott the Beijing Olympics.
Pegasus Spying: Israeli cybersecurity firm NSO Group developed the Pegasus spyware. This can infect the phone via a WhatsApp call, or a website link. The
Maya Angelou, a revered poet, author, and civil rights activist, left an enduring legacy through her powerful words and insights. Her quotes continue to
Aboriginal Australian blues, country, and gospel by the great Kankawa Nagarra, Queen of the Bandaral Ngadu Delta. These intimate recordings introduce the world outside Australia to Kankawa Nagarra, a beloved Walmatjarri Elder, teacher, human rights advocate, and environmental activist. Born in the traditional lands of the Gooniyandi and Walmatjarri peoples of North Western Australia, Kankawa grew up with the tribal songs at cultural ceremonies. When she was taken from her family to the mission, she was taught hymns and Gospel songs with the choir. On the pastoral lease where she was sent to work, Country music was everywhere. She first heard rock and roll on the station gramophone. But it wasn't until many years later her musical journey truly began, when she stopped to listen to a busker outside a shop in Derby, Western Australia. It was the first time she'd heard the blues, and it awakened something in her. Through it, she found a medium to express all her thoughts and feelings, and it inspired her to turn these into songs. The empathy of her message extends from those she sees struggling around her to the entire planet being ravaged for profit. These twelve tracks, recorded live near her home of Wangkatjungka, WA, offer a cross-section of Kankawa's entire musical experience - shifting gracefully between musical styles, languages, and moods, backed by the buzz of night bugs and call of daytime birds. In turns humorous, warm, and real about the hardships of life and the pillage of the land she holds dear, the record is the closest thing you can get to spending time with the great Kankawa herself. We are extremely grateful to release this record alongside Flippin Yeah Records and in collaboration with Kankawa Nagarra. High-quality vinyl comes with a four-page booklet featuring translations, stories, and track notes by the artist.Track List Kurungal Kurungal Wirlmarni (With Archer) Tell You a Story Butterfly Song Yanin Baliju Dollar Sign They Are Coming Canning Basin Blues My Country Got Any Rivers Edge of the Desert In the Sweet By and By
Yoko Ono is a true visionary whose avant-garde art and music have challenged and inspired audiences for decades. From her early experiments in conceptual and performance art to her enduring advocacy…
Stand up, speak out, and slip on our "Reproductive Rights Are Human Rights" T-shirt. This isn't just a tee—it's a banner for bodily autonomy, as soft and strong as the convictions you carry. Lightweight with just the right stretch, it's perfect for marching, rallying, or just chilling out while plotting your next world-changing move. Activist-Approved Material: 100% combed and ring-spun cotton that's as comforting as your favorite feminist slogan (Heather colors blend in polyester for extra resilience during those tough debates). Lightweight Liberation: Weighing in at just 4.2 oz., this shirt lets you fight for your rights without weighing you down. Pre-Shrunk Power: Like your principles, this fabric won’t shrink from challenge. Structured Strength: Side-seamed for a silhouette that stands proud at any protest or potluck. Crafted in the classic unisex Bella + Canvas 3001 style, this t-shirt embraces all allies in the fight for equality. Thanks to our eco-friendly DTG printing, each piece is made to order, reducing waste and ensuring that fighting for what's right doesn’t cost the earth. Need this powerhouse statement on a different piece of apparel? Drop us a line, and we'll tailor your revolutionary wardrobe to your specifications!
Judith Wright was an Australian poet, environmentalist, and political activist born in 1915 in Armidale, New South Wales. She is known for her powerful and insightful poems that explored themes of nature, identity, and social justice. Wright published her first collection of poems, “The Moving Image,” in 1946 and went on to publish many more collections throughout her lifetime. In addition to her literary pursuits, Wright was a vocal advocate for environmental causes and was actively involved in the Indigenous rights movement in Australia. She died in 2000, but her work remains widely regarded as some of the most important in Australian poetry.
Peruvian artist María María Acha-Kutscher used her creative talents to depict all the amazing things women have done to make a difference, forming the 'Indignadas' project.
The Dodo serves up emotionally and visually compelling, highly sharable animal-related stories and videos to help make caring about animals a viral cause.
by Tracy C. Davis (Author) This ambitious study traces the strategies of human rights activists to show how world-changing reform movements were shaped by women and men from modest backgrounds who were deeply attuned to the power of performance. Tracy C. Davis explores nineteenth-century reform campaigns through the pioneering work of a family of activists - prominent anti-slavery lecturer George Thompson, his daughter Amelia (the first female theatre and music critic for a British daily newspaper) and her husband, the political organizer Frederick Chesson. Engaging in some of the most important social struggles of the late Georgian and Victorian periods - including abolition, enfranchisement, and anti-genocide - this book reveals how two generations' insights into performance consolidated into activist tactics that persist today. Characterised by a skilful deployment of performance theory alongside deep and wide-ranging historical knowledge, this ground-breaking work demonstrates what 'dramaturgy' can teach us about 'history'. Number of Pages: 352 Dimensions: 1.1 x 9.06 x 6.3 IN
Conflict, human rights violations, and persecution have forced 110 million people out of their homes, according to the U.N. High Commissioner for
Fifteen years of Platon's visually arresting and often dangerous documentation of human rights movements, from Cairo to the CongoThe celebrated portraitist Platon has spent much of his career photographing the famous and powerful, but he has also traveled the world documenting human rights activists and their quests for justice. The Defenders presents five photo essays spanning 15 years of work on these struggles in Burma, Egypt, Russia, the United States and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.In Burma, he took portraits of monks, sex workers, former child soldiers and the controversial political leader Aung San Suu Kyi. He was on the ground in Cairo for several weeks early in 2011, when Egyptians took to the streets and demanded the resignation of Hosni Mubarak. In Russia, he photographed and spoke with dissidents who have battled a slew of oppressive governments. Along the border between the US and Mexico, he documented victims of inhumane immigration policies. Finally, the chapter on the Congo documents the continuing trauma of sexual violence as a weapon of war.The full-bleed images are accompanied by short texts that contextualize the complex issues in each place, and retell Platon's own stories of shooting on location. The book also includes a poster.
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The Dodo serves up emotionally and visually compelling, highly sharable animal-related stories and videos to help make caring about animals a viral cause.
Nobel Laureate and staunch defender of freedom and humanism, Wole Soyinka, joined Pakistani women’s rights activist, Gulalai Ismail, in being honoured with the International Humanist Award at the World Humanist Congress 2014. Presenting the award to Wole Soyinka, British Humanist Association trustee Patricia Rogers argued that “In the sharpest possible contrast […]
Abortion laws around the world | Across the world, abortion is a controversial and emotional topic. Pro-choice activists are adamant that abortion is a fundamental human right that gives women cont…
World Malala Day 2023, All About The Brave Girl. The United Nations has declared 12th July as World Malala Day to honour the young activist, Malala Yousafzai.
This political art print features a bold liberal slogan 'Trans Rights Are Human Rights'. A great activist gift for the people in your life who want to make the world a better place. Bookishly's "Weston Fable" range was inspired by the amazing bookshops we supply all over the world, and the activism they very often engage in. We believe in the power of words and art to ignite conversations, spark change, and inspire a brighter, more inclusive future. Our mission is to empower individuals to express their beliefs and values proudly while contributing to causes that matter. Through our thoughtfully designed products, we offer a platform for activism, sparking dialogue and supporting change on critical issues. We pledge to donate 10% of Weston Fable profits to carefully selected charities that are actively working to address and mitigate the issues our products highlight. By supporting us, you're not only making a statement, but you're also contributing to organizations on the front lines of change. PRODUCT INFO This digitally created design is printed onto soft, white card. Print is available either framed or unframed. Framed prints are mountless and glazed with clear perspex, frame colours are available in either white, black grain. A5 and A4 unframed prints are posted in a board backed envelope, and A3 unframed prints are rolled in a cardboard tube. Dimensions: A5 Print: 21cm x 14.7cm. A4 Unframed : 21cm x 29.7cm. A3 Unframed : 29.7 cm x 42 cm. A5 Frame: 18cm x 24.2cm. A4 Framed : 24 cm x 32 cm. A3 Framed : 32 cm x 45.5 cm.
This 3-page file includes: ~A biography about Rigoberta Menchú, the Guatemalan indigenous woman from a poor background who went on to world fame as a human rights activist. This reading covers a bit about her family life and background, the Guatemalan Civil War, her exile to Mexico, the publication of her famous novel, her Nobel peace prize win and finally her work with the UN. ~A worksheet with 10 reading comprehension questions in Spanish. ~Answer Key. Level: Spanish 2+ (mostly past tenses)
The modern concept of human rights has profoundly changed our world: genocide, slavery, famine and the oppression of women are no longer acceptable. But what exactly have we achieved, and how do we move forward? Featuring diplomat and humanitarian, and CBC Massey Lecturer Stephen Lewis, with journalist and human rights activist Sally Armstrong, and former UN prosecutor in Rwanda and international human rights lawyer Payam Akhavan.
Extraordinary activist, artist and Pussy Riot member Nadya Tolokonnikova reveals her 10 rules to live by in the first contribution to our Manifesto series
Militants kidnapped and tortured Samira Saleh al-Naimi for five days before executing her
'These women are each a light and an inspiration, demonstrating how the best instincts of humanity - to love, to share, to protect others - can triumph in the worst possible circumstances.' Nobel laureate, world-renowned doctor and human rights activist Dr Denis Mukwege has dedicated his life to caring for and treating survivors of sexual violence, as the founder of the Panzi hospital in the Democratic Republic of Congo which specialises in injuries caused by rape. This book is a compelling and inspiring call-to-action to combat the scourge of violence against women, and to better learn from their resilience, strength and power. Congo, with its tumultuous history of exploitation and conflict, has experienced a spiral of unprecedented and incomprehensible violence for the past two decades. Set against the backdrop of his war-torn country, Mukwege tells of the extraordinary women whose lives have been devastated by sexual violence and abuse, but who have survived, healed, bought land, started businesses, and helped to rebuild their shattered communities. They are the heroines of the book. The truth is that, through the intricate ties of the global economy, we are all implicated in violence against women - whether it occurs amidst the fighting in the Democratic Republic of Congo or on university campuses in the West. Building more inclusive, gender-balanced societies will require not only a systemic change in male behaviour but a world-wide effort to break down the taboos surrounding assault. Dr. Mukwege's writing addresses men directly, encouraging and guiding them to speak out and join the struggle, rather than leave women to fight the battle alone. For Dr Mukwege, 'emotion without action is pointless'. The Power of Women is an impassioned plea for all of us to say 'no' to indifference.
An inspirational quote by Angela Davis. The perfect motivation for an activist or anyone who has the intensions to create change in this world. Member of the Black Panther Party, advocate for civil rights and human rights, feminist, academic scholar and one of the biggest proponents of prison reform. Angela Davis as a young activist was and remains to be a force to be reckoned with. A true freedom fighter.