Rising Voices at @globalvoices is doing amazing work to organize folks working to expand internet and indigenous language resources. Here’s a short video about a project by one group in Chiapas Mexico
https://www.instagram.com/reel/C_eQuUWy8nC/?igsh=MWU4eXRyMXZhdXhrZQ
The 2024 Cairns Indigenous Art Fair (CIAF) showcased artists from across Queensland, especially the far north of that Australian State. The fair was celebrating its 15th anniversary.
@globalvoices https://globalvoices.org/2024/09/02/cairns-fair-showcases-northern-queensland-indigenous-art-with-style/
Despite Peter Dutton not attending the state Liberal Party meeting, Tasmanian Premier Jeremy Rockliff talked him up as PM next year. He predicted a "blue wave" after the CLP (orange & black) win in NT & is certain David Crisafulli will be Qld Premier. #auspol https://www.aap.com.au/news/premier-talks-up-peter-dutton-despite-non-attendance/
Researchers analysed 1,500 climate policies to find what works. These are the lessons for Australia https://theconversation.com/researchers-analysed-1-500-climate-policies-to-find-what-works-these-are-the-lessons-for-australia-237307
How online disinformation fuels religious, ethnic and sociopolitical tensions during Bangladesh’s regime change
https://globalvoices.org/2024/08/20/how-online-disinformation-fuels-religious-ethnic-and-sociopolitical-tensions-during-bangladeshs-regime-change/
Bangladesh 2.0: Youth-led movement ends Sheikh Hasina's 16-year rule, seeks reform
https://globalvoices.org/2024/08/12/bangladesh-2-0-youth-led-movement-ends-sheikh-hasinas-16-year-rule-seeks-reform/
‘Free at last’: Aussies respond to Julian Assange homecoming
Wikileaks founder’s release from prison brings mixed reactions down under
https://globalvoices.org/2024/07/08/free-at-last-aussies-respond-to-julian-assange-homecoming/
via @globalvoices
New Caledonia cries, ‘Everything is negotiable, except independence’
https://globalvoices.org/2024/06/13/new-caledonia-cries-everything-is-negotiable-except-independence/
Great article from
@globalvoices about the risks and complexities of doing amateur journalism in dangerous parts of the world.
Do you have something someplace with just a heat dome, but no fires?
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Book about book bans banned by Florida school board
https://www.theguardian.com/books/article/2024/jun/11/florida-book-bans-book-banned
Ban This Book by Alan Gratz banned in Indian River county after opposition from parents linked to Moms for Liberty
‘I would rather die because of a missile than of sadness in another city’: Why Ukrainians are not leaving their frontline homes
https://globalvoices.org/2024/06/10/i-would-rather-die-because-of-a-missile-than-of-sadness-in-another-city-why-ukrainians-are-not-leaving-their-frontline-homes/
Tiananmen crackdown commemorations foiled by large Hong Kong police deployment
https://globalvoices.org/2024/06/05/tiananmen-crackdown-commemorations-foiled-by-large-hong-kong-police-deployment/
Australian billionaire's attempt to remove gallery portrait draws international attention -
Gina Rinehart fails to cancel Vincent Namatjira's 'unflattering caricature'
via @globalvoices https://globalvoices.org/2024/05/30/australian-billionaires-attempt-to-remove-gallery-portrait-draws-international-attention/
Story Grants on the Gendered Impacts of — and Responses to — the Environmental and Climate Crises in Asia Pacific https://earthjournalism.net/opportunities/story-grants-on-the-gendered-impacts-of-and-responses-to-the-environmental-and
Ban on children’s book ‘Same-sex Parents’ backfires down under - City council joins long list of book censorship in Australia https://globalvoices.org/2024/05/23/ban-on-childrens-book-same-sex-parents-backfires-down-under/ via
@globalvoices #censorship #freespeech
The Global Coalition for Language Rights: A space for language justice - The award is meant to honor and inspire
Southeast Asian media groups cite need for press freedom in dealing with extreme weather events
https://globalvoices.org/2024/05/13/southeast-asian-media-groups-cite-need-for-press-freedom-in-dealing-with-extreme-weather-events/