Elbit Systems's participation at the International Defence Industry Exhibition has drawn criticism due to the use of its weaponry by Israel in Gaza.| Notes From Poland
In March, despite questionable jurisdiction, Xinjiang authorities hit Yunnan-based independent filmmaker Guo Zhenming with a 75,000 yuan (US$10,300) fine and the confiscation of some of his equipment for alleged "unauthorized filmmaking." Guo had previously been barred from traveling overseas or renewing his passport. Recently, Guo posted about the intrusive monitoring he had been subjected to […]| China Digital Times (CDT)
Life in Ukraine's frontline regions is difficult to predict, but humanitarian activists are creating small islands of normalcy and warmth. Vitaliia Kushmyruk, shares the stories of three activists and the part they are playing to bring comfort to their communities. The post Ukrainian Local Leaders Carving Out Spaces of Safety and Warmth in Frontline Zones appeared first on Views & Voices.| Views & Voices
The Refugee Law Project (RLP) is a human rights organization in Uganda that recently undertook a video archiving project with the help of the Activist’s Guide to Archiving Video. Patrick Otim talks to WITNESS about RLP's experience with archiving, the difficulties RLP faced, and why it is such an important project. The post WITNESS Talks to Patrick Otim of the Refugee Law Project about Video Archiving appeared first on WITNESS Archiving.| WITNESS Archiving
A new video from WITNESS explains the basics of how video metadata is created, why it’s valuable, and what risks/benefits activists might need to balance.| WITNESS Archiving
The magistrates’ court in Užice accepted the appeal of the defenders of the arrested and granted bail for the seven arrested last week in Užice The post Public pressure in Serbia came to fruition: custody lifted for seven activists appeared first on Mašina English.| Mašina English
KC Gupta and Elena Gilli, both 17, plan to meet outside the agency's downtown office to protest SANDAG's 2025 regional plan.| Times of San Diego
When she was nine years old, Hetty Bower (September 28, 1905–November 12, 2013) saw the wounded veterans returning from the battlefields of WWI and became an unflinching opponent of war. She spent the century that followed fighting for social justice as one of Britain’s most unrelenting political activists. Among her last words when she died at the age of 108 was the song she sang with her daughters during those final days, and the refrain to her entire life: “Ban the bomb, for ever mor...| The Reconstructionists
When Earlonne Woods and Nigel Poor came up with the idea for Ear Hustle, the podcast they’ve hosted together since 2017, Earlonne was serving a prison sentence of 31 years to life—the result of California’s three-strikes law. The two met at San Quentin State Prison where Nigel, a lifelong artist and photographer, was volunteering in the media center. For 13 seasons, Earlonne and Nigel have been sharing the experiences of those living life on the inside—“ear hustling” is prison sla...| The Great Discontent (TGD)
The war in Ukraine has displaced civil society activists from various regions to western Ukraine, making it a hub of civil society activism. Ethnic Romanians and Hungarians have played significant roles in supporting refugees and advocating for human rights. The war has highlighted the need for more inclusive minority politics and presents an opportunity for […]| Minorities Network
On the one-year anniversary of the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine, this publication highlights the efforts of Roma activists who have been assisting Ukrainian Roma throughout the conflict. They have been working tirelessly to support those affected by the war, providing aid, shelter, and solidarity to those displaced and facing discrimination, demonstrating the strength and […] The post Roma solidarity: one year later appeared first on Minorities Network.| Minorities Network