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Thousands of Young Activists Marched on the Streets To Call For Climate Action
Thousands of young people took to the streets on Friday in more than 1,500 locations around the world to demand action to end climate change.
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BTS Gave An Inspiring Speech For Young People And Performed “Permission To Dance” At The UN
K-pop group BTS returned to the United Nations on Monday Sep. 20 to give an inspirational speech for young people along with a video of them performing their hit song “Permission to Dance” through the empty UN Assembly Hall to empower them to take action.
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This Russian Women’s Rights Activist Is Running For Office To Push For A Law Against Domestic Violence
Alyona Popova, a lawyer and women’s rights activist in Russia, has been campaigning for years for members Russia’s lower house of Parliament, the Duma, to adopt a law to protect women against domestic violence.
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Hong Kong Sentenced Nine Activists To Up To 10 Months In Prison For Holding A Tiananmen Square Vigil
Nine Hong Kong pro-democracy activists have been jailed for up to 10 months for participating in a banned vigil commemorating the 1989 Tiananmen Square massacre.
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People In Switzerland Held A Huge Protest In Support Of Same-Sex Marriage Ahead Of A Referendum
Tens of thousands of people gathered in Switzerland on Saturday Sep. 4 to rally in support of same-sex marriage ahead of a referendum on September 26.
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Berlin’s Universities Are Going Mainly Vegan And Vegetarian To Help Combat Climate Change
In an effort to reduce their carbon footprints and curb climate change, Berlin’s universities will be offering mainly vegan and vegetarian meals from this October.
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Afghan Women Protesting For Their Rights Were Attacked By The Taliban With Rifle Butts, Tear Gas And Clubs
Women, who took to the streets of Kabul to protest for their rights after the Taliban took control of Afghanistan, were met with violence from Taliban security forces on Sunday Sep 5.
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This Korean Professor Created A Toilet That Turns Poop Into Energy And Pays People Digital Currency
This South Korean professor has created an eco-friendly toilet that converts poop into energy This South Korean professor has created an eco-friendly toilet that converts poop into energy and pays users digital currency for their contribution.
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More Than 10,000 People Took Part In Germany’s Biggest Pride Parade To Celebrate LGBT Pride
More than 10,000 people united on Sunday Aug. 29 to take part in a pride parade along Christopher Street in Cologne, Germany.
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Nigerian Girls Are Learning STEM And Robotics At A Program Created By This Woman Engineer
Nigerian girls are learning STEM and robotics at this program created by a woman engineer to challenge local conservative views about girls in the country.
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People Around The World Are Protesting In Support Of Afghans After The Taliban Took Control
Protests have taken place around the world in support of Afghans after the Taliban took control of the country on Sunday Aug. 15.
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Hong Kong Arrested Four Students Mourning A Man Who Attacked Police For “Advocating Terrorism”
Four student leaders from University of Hong Kong were arrested on Wednesday Aug. 18 for “advocating terrorism” after they mourned a man who attacked the police and subsequently took his own life.