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Macklemore Has Released A Pro-Palestinian Song Slamming Israel And The US For The War On Gaza

In the song, Macklemore criticizes the status quo and questions why peaceful actions like divestment from Israel and calls for peace are seen as threats and met with police brutality.

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Hamas Accepted Deal For A Ceasefire Deal In Gaza, But Israel Rejected It And Started Attacking Rafah

The ceasefire deal mediated by Egypt and Qatar would have lead to the release of all hostages and Israel’s complete withdrawal from Gaza.

Activism

This Slovak Politician Released A Dove During His Speech To The EU Parliament As A Symbol Of Peace

"I would like to set this bird free as a symbol of peace, to symbolize that Europe needs peace."

LGBTQ

This Taiwanese Drag Queen Has Become The First East Asian Person To Win “RuPaul’s Drag Race”

"Taiwan, this is for you!"

Women

In A Setback To Women’s Rights, Italy Has Passed A Bill That Would Allow Anti-Abortion Activists To Enter Abortion Clinics

Anti-abortion activists are currently not allowed into abortion clinics over concerns it will interfere with women’s rights to make their own decisions about their bodies.

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This Australian Former Political Advisor Who Said She Was Raped By A Colleague In Parliament Has Finally Got Justice

The court found that Bruce Lehrmann was “hellbent on having sex” with Brittany Higgins, who was drunk at the time, and did not care if she had consented or not.

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Sweden Has Passed A New Law That Makes It Easier For Young People To Change Their Legal Gender Identity

Previously, people in Sweden needed to be 18 to change their legal gender, but the new law lowers the age to 16.

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These African Runners Appeared To Let A Chinese Runner Win A Race In China, Causing A Controversy

In the final meters of the race, the three other runners are seen gesturing to China's He Jie to take the lead in front of them while they fall back.

Impact

These Elderly Swiss Women Sued The Government For Not Doing Enough To Fight Climate Change And Won

The women argued that the government's inaction violated the rights of elderly women, who are particularly impacted by heatwaves caused by climate change due to their age and gender.

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Kate Middleton Has Revealed That She Has Been Diagnosed With Cancer And Is Receiving Treatment

She also took time to call on other cancer patients to not “lose faith or hope”, assuring them they are not alone.

Activism

This Genius Italian Ad Is Shattering Stereotypes About Down Syndrome By Exposing People’s Implicit Biases

An Italian non-profit organization, CoorDown, has created a genius advertisement in honor of World Down Syndrome Day on March 21, to expose unspoken assumptions about Down syndrome.

Activism

Ecuador Will Now Allow Euthanasia For People Who Are Terminally Ill And In Extreme Suffering

Ecuador will now allow euthanasia for people who are terminally ill and in extreme suffering.