For three days last week, thousands of Guatemalans blocked roads and major highways to protest the Central American country's slide toward a constitutional crisis. The protest organizers included groups that have long demanded justice: indigenous communities and campesinos, as rural and farm workers are called.
International Women’s Day provides us the opportunity to reflect on the progress made and challenges that remain in achieving gender…
Book lists are nothing new. Yet, with COVID-19 lockdowns, people are spending more time in their homes than ever. We…
"Two media workers have been murdered each week on average this year—73 to date, making it likely the number of those killed will meet or exceed that of 2017, when 82 media workers were murdered."
Have you heard the story of the man who drops his housekeys? Walking home at night, a man realizes that…
Media freedom is the lifeblood of democracy, and the ability of journalists to report freely is a critical indicator of…
For Omar Yaghi, the only thing that stood between life and death was paperwork. Specifically, paperwork from Israel certifying that…
There is one thing you quickly learn when researching anything about Haiti: the country is the poorest in the Western…
Today, we celebrate Nelson Mandela’s 102nd birthday. A revolutionary, statesman, and humanitarian, we remember Mandela for his commitment to social…
Around the world, a pattern of attacks against freedom of assembly and collective bargaining is increasing - even in countries with strong democracies - within a broader clampdown on human rights and restrictions on civic space.
