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The TUC, Tourism Concern, Burma Campaign UK, and New Internationalist call on people to stop buying Lonely Planet books until the BBC withdraws the Burma edition. Continue reading »
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FROM THE ARCHIVES
The happiness conspiracy
Our entire socio-economic system is designed to spew out citizens eternally in search of satisfaction, argues John F Schumaker.
If you go down to the woods today...
The carbon offset industry can’t see the wood for the trees, argues Adam Ma’anit.
The white curse
Eduardo Galeano on the white curse that has afflicted the terrible history of Haiti.
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Human Rights
Currents
‘Maroon the gays’
Ugandans facing a barrage of discrimination
Correa kicks out the dimwit
Ecuador intends to kick the US Air Force off Manta airbase
Fishy carbon credits
Companies profit from toxic dumping in the sea
‘Francanola’ threatens Aussies
Australians support the ban on GM crops
A little plot of earth
Poor Indian farmers on the march
Citizens attacked
Palestinian refugees attacked in Lebanon.
The deepest scar
Hear the harrowing story of a Canadian torture victim.
Travelling without moving
Virtual reality for global events
Yes! But...
Costa Rica votes for free trade
Lions poisoned in protest
Angry farmers evicted ahead of Kampala Summit.
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Voices from the margins:
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- Poetry Slam in Zimbabwe
- The House of Hunger poetry slam held in Zimbabwe in 2006, and organised by the Pamberi Trust, showcased young artists performing inspirational work on issues from corporate power to child soldiers. The video features four of the poets.
Published by Pambazuka News.
- Iranian women speak out
- 3 March 2007, London. Women's rights activists marched through the English capital last week to celebrate International Women's Day with a protest against the misogyny of the Islamic regime in Iran and the threat of invasion by the US. Hear the voices of Iranian feminists Azar and Leila Parnian and the sounds of the demonstration as it passed through the heart of the city. Click here to learn more about the campaign.
Produced by Heidi Bachram.
- Raised Voices audio:
- Benny from West Papua on Corporate Power
- Vinayan from India on agriculture
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