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This 14-Year-Old Colombian Climate Activist Says Adults Must Listen To Children To Best Solve The Climate Crisis
“Adults can do a lot for children first if they listen to them.”
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This Gay Philippine Student Called Out Pope Francis For Using An Anti-LGBTQ Word On A Livestream
Jack Lorenz Acebedo Rivero, a psychology student, told the Pope to "stop using offensive language against the LGBTQIA+ community.”
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Iran's Top Court Has Overturned The Death Sentence Of This Popular Activist Rapper For Singing About The Mahsa Amini Protests
33-year-old Toomaj Salehi had been sentenced to death in April.
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Namibia’s Youngest Woman Minister Says There Should Be More Young Women In Politics
28-year-old Emma Theofelus says that everything we do is related to politics so young women and young people must get involved in politics to help make decisions about our future.
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Philippine Nobel Peace Prize-Winning Journalist Maria Ressa Says Young People Must Make Social Media Work For Them
“This technology is meant to keep you scrolling so you need to make sure you get what you want out of it.”
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Denmark’s Men’s Football Team Has Refused A Pay Raise So The Women’s Team Can Get Equal Pay
The men’s team and the player’s union decided to refuse a wage increase so both teams can get the same pay.
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China Has Jailed This Journalist And Women’s Rights Activist For Five Years For Reporting On China’s #MeToo Movement
36-year-old Sophia Huang Xueqin is a leading figure in China's #MeToo movement, reporting on sexual abuse and starting several campaigns to support survivors.
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The "World Record Egg" Has Come Out In Support Of Palestine, Challenging Its Followers To Break The Record For Gaza
"Let’s set a new world record together and get the most liked post on Instagram for a good cause... Egg for Peace #EggGang."
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After The French Parliament Banned The Palestinian Flag, These Politicians Dressed Up In The Flag’s Colors For Gaza
The left-wing politicians collectively formed the Palestinian flag by each wearing a different color – green, black, red and white.
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Kehlani Has Released A Powerful New Song Dedicated To The 15,000 Palestinian Children Killed By Israel
“The role of the artist is to make the revolution irresistible," the singer wrote in a post on Instagram.
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Hong Kong Has Sentenced 14 Pro-Democracy Activists For Trying To Take Part In The Election In 2020
They are part of 47 pro-democracy activists arrested in 2021 under the national security law for “conspiracy to commit subversion”.
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People In Taiwan Are Holding Huge Protests Against A Law To Weaken The Pro-Independence President’s Power
One amendment would require the president to make an annual state of the nation address to lawmakers and answer questions on the spot.