The Dark Side of the “Green Economy”
Why some indigenous groups and environmentalists are saying no to the “green economy.”
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Africa’s Frankenfoods
In the sprawling hills of the Kangundo district in Kenya’s Eastern Province, just a few hours outside of capital city Nairobi, Fred Kiambaa has been farming the same small, steep plot of land for more than 20 years.
Colombia’s Invisible War: An Interview with Jesus Emilio Tuberquia
Jesus Emilio Tuberquia’s life is at risk every time he leaves his home. As the legal representative and a founding member of the Peace Community of San Jose de Apartado in northern Colombia, he suffers constant death threats and has survived several attempts on his life. Here he talks about the Colombian state's war on his community.
Hundreds to Gather for the People’s Convention for Human Rights in Burlington, VT
Over this Labor Day weekend, hundreds of people from across Vermont, the US and Canada will come to the three day People’s Convention for Human Rights in Burlington, VT. The convention is a project of over 11 Vermont grassroots organizations that currently work in a wide array of areas, such as climate justice, disability rights, workers’ rights, and immigrant rights.
A Voice for the Voiceless in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Conversations with a group of journalists championing human rights and democracy in the DRC, despite the pressures of working in a conflict zone.
How the Private Sector Didn’t Solve Ghana’s Water Crisis
Government investment, rather than privatization or international aid, offers the best solution for water services in Ghana.