Undertones: 2023, a year of narratives
https://globalvoices.org/2023/12/28/undertones-2023-a-year-of-narratives/

‘Matilda': Australian word of the year following magnificent 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup
https://globalvoices.org/2023/12/25/matilda-australian-word-of-the-year-following-magnificent-2023-fifa-womens-world-cup/

@luciedigitalni Some good news to finish the year:

‘Matilda': Australian word of the year following magnificent 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup

Aussie women footballers inspire both young and old down under

https://globalvoices.org/2023/12/25/matilda-australian-word-of-the-year-following-magnificent-2023-fifa-womens-world-cup/

via @globalvoices

Some good news to finish the year:

‘Matilda': Australian word of the year following magnificent 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup

Aussie women footballers inspire both young and old down under

https://globalvoices.org/2023/12/25/matilda-australian-word-of-the-year-following-magnificent-2023-fifa-womens-world-cup/

via @globalvoices

How Indonesia’s ‘illiberal cyberlaw’ undermines free speech and human rights
https://globalvoices.org/2023/12/17/how-indonesias-illiberal-cyberlaw-undermines-free-speech-and-human-rights/

Undertones: Critical voices from Israel, inhibited voices from Palestine

“Following, researching and reporting on Israel’s war on Gaza after the traumatic Hamas attack on October 7 has been collectively devastating.”

“Reports of hate-driven, horrifying military violence and the toll it takes on Gaza’s imprisoned population under a brutal siege are compounded by narratives intensifying anti-Semitism and Islamophobia globally. Human rights norms and laws face an existential challenge along with Gaza itself”

via @globalvoices

https://globalvoices.org/2023/12/18/undertones-critical-voices-from-israel-inhibited-voices-from-palestine/

Look out hot watchers it’s First Dog on the Moon’s TRENDS for 2024 | First Dog on the Moon https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/picture/2023/dec/15/look-out-hot-watchers-its-first-dog-on-the-moons-trends-for-2024

COP28 delivers ‘death certificate’ for island nations
https://globalvoices.org/2023/12/11/cop28-delivers-death-certificate-for-island-nations/

Filipino academics and civil society groups express support for Palestinian cause
https://globalvoices.org/2023/12/14/filipino-academics-and-civil-society-groups-express-support-for-palestinian-cause/

Excellent overview of a difficult subject by @globalvoices

“Over the last 45 years, the Islamic Republic of Iran has weaponized textbooks, religious debates, movies and series, city walls, and even cemeteries to impose cultural violence and institutionalize its dominance, particularly over religious minorities.”
https://globalvoices.org/2023/12/14/religious-minorities-in-iran-face-cultural-violence/

Australia's bid to co-host COP31 climate conference faces obstacles
https://globalvoices.org/2023/12/08/australias-bid-to-co-host-cop31-climate-conference-faces-obstacles/

Australia's bid to co-host COP31 climate conference faces obstacles

Fossil fuel exports could prove sticking point for international community

#climatechange #climatecrisis #COP28 #Australia

https://globalvoices.org/2023/12/08/australias-bid-to-co-host-cop31-climate-conference-faces-obstacles/

"The Orwell Test" (for identifying propaganda or disinformation)

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Australia-Tuvalu Falepili Union: Climate justice or defense treaty?
https://globalvoices.org/2023/11/22/australia-tuvalu-falepili-union-climate-justice-or-defense-treaty/

Australian journalist pushes back against anti-LGBTQ+ trolls
https://globalvoices.org/2023/11/24/australian-journalist-pushes-back-against-anti-lgbtq-trolls/

An overfunded private school unveils its latest purchase | Fiona Katauskas https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/picture/2023/nov/23/an-overfunded-private-school-unveils-its-latest-purchase

🇮🇱🇵🇸 This week's #GVRecommendation is a conversation between four anti-occupation and anti-racism activists based in #Israel, in a livestream produced by act.tv: Sally Abed, Uri Weltmann, Dr. Yael Berda and Kefah Abukhdeir.

📍https://www.instagram.com/p/CzW9M1OOEjY/?igshid=MTYxYm0wdHY5aWtidQ==

#Palestine #Gaza

‘Our oceans are in trouble. As our climate changes, driven by the unchecked burning of fossil fuels, our seas are transforming before our eyes. Marine heatwaves are surging, coral reefs are on the brink, ice sheets are melting at an alarming rate, currents are slowing and seas are rising. Put simply: the climate crisis is an ocean crisis.’ https://www.climatecouncil.org.au/resources/code-blue-our-oceans-in-crisis/ #climatechange