New: mrgAll contenthive-129948hive-196917krhive-166405steemhive-180932photographyhive-183959hive-185836zzanhive-150122hive-183397hive-144064hive-188619hive-101145uncommonlabhive-184714hive-103599hive-145157bitcoinhive-193186hive-139150hive-109690hive-138689hive-180301TrendingNewHotLikerspasagadasudhakar (32)in mrg • 7 years agoArmenia's leader resigns amid peaceful mass protestsArmenia's longtime leader stepped down April 23, toppled by an overwhelming wave of peaceful, homegrown protests in what had been one of the post-Soviet world's most stagnant states. The move set…pasagadasudhakar (32)in mrg • 7 years agoNew Sexual Harassment Accusations Against Professor Jorge I. Domínguez Spark Heated Online DebateA post by Roberto Veiga, director of the non-profit group Cuba Posible, has ignited debate on social networks about sexual harassment in Cuba. In a post on the association's Facebook page, Veiga…pasagadasudhakar (32)in mrg • 7 years agoEducation Against the Odds: How a Student and Mother from Afghanistan’s Central Highlands Stole Social Media's HeartThe image was one that spoke of love and determination. In mid-March, a student sheathed in a blue scarf took an exam on the floor of an outdoor classroom in provincial Afghanistan with a baby…pasagadasudhakar (32)in mrg • 7 years agoOn Pakistani Activist Raza Khan, Four Months After His DisappearanceFor the past four months, I have been unable find the words to express my grief over the disappearance of my dear friend, Raza Khan. When I received the message that Raza was missing, it shook me…pasagadasudhakar (32)in mrg • 7 years agoTop Manta: A Brand and a Victory in the Fight of Street Vendors of BarcelonaThe second week of March has been especially tragic for Spain's street vendors after the death by cardiac arrest of Mame Mbaye, of Senegalese origin, after running from the police. This event…pasagadasudhakar (32)in mrg • 7 years agoIran, as Told by Iranian Journalists and WritersGlobal Voices co-founder Ethan Zuckerman defines “bridge figures” as people who are passionate about explaining their home cultures to people from other societies. The concept was developed through…pasagadasudhakar (32)in mrg • 7 years agoProminent Chinese Feminist Social Media Account Shuttered on International Women’s DayThis post was written by Catherine Lai and originally published in Hong Kong Free Press (HKFP) on March 9, 2018. The version below is published on Global Voices as part of a partnership agreement.…pasagadasudhakar (32)in mrg • 7 years agoAurat March (Woman March) Marks Resistance Against Misogyny in PakistanMarch 8 International Women's Day ushered in the “rise of sisterhood” against misogyny in Pakistan. Women and men took to the streets of major cities of Karachi, Lahore, and Islamabad demanding…pasagadasudhakar (32)in mrg • 7 years agoFor Jordanian Women, a Year of Hard-Won Progress and Continuing ChallengesIn the month that commemorates Women’s Day, it is important to highlight what Jordanian women have achieved in the fight for their rights throughout 2017. Just one year ago, women were not in the…pasagadasudhakar (32)in mrg • 7 years agoFinland's Reindeer-Herding Sámi Women Fight Climate ChangeThis story by Sonia Narang for GlobalPost originally appeared on PRI.org on March 7, 2018, and is republished here as part of a partnership between PRI and Global Voices. Inka Saara Arttijeff and…pasagadasudhakar (32)in mrg • 7 years agoAs Women March in Argentina, the Country Debates Legalizing AbortionDuring a historic Women's Week in Argentina, on March 6 the Argentine Senate will hear lawmakers present a bill to legalize abortion. The bill is spearheaded by the National Campaign for the Right…pasagadasudhakar (32)in mrg • 7 years agoWomen March in Indonesia for Equality and Justice Amid Legislative Attacks on Rights and FreedomsOver a thousand people joined the Women’s March in more than a dozen Indonesian cities calling for justice and protection of women’s rights. The simultaneous marches took place on March 3, 2018, a…pasagadasudhakar (32)in mrg • 7 years agoThousands Protest on the Streets of Kashmir After Indian Army Kills Four CiviliansSix people were killed, including four civilians, during an alleged encounter between militants and the Indian army in the Pohan area of Shopian, a district in Indian-administrated Kashmir.…pasagadasudhakar (32)in mrg • 7 years agoRussian Authorities Are Trying Really Hard to Boost Turnout in the Upcoming Election, Good Taste Be DamnedThis year's electoral campaign is set to be the strangest in Russia’s recent history, all about convincing those Russians who aren't fans of President Vladimir Putin or who just aren't motivated…pasagadasudhakar (32)in mrg • 7 years agoWhat Happens at Maekelawi? Tales of Torture from an Ethiopian Detention Center Slated for ClosureThis week, Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn announced that Maekelawi, one of the country's most famous detention centers, will soon close. This brought a mix of emotions to the many…pasagadasudhakar (32)in mrg • 7 years agoHow The House GOP Tax Plan Soaks University Cooks, Custodians And Other Low-Paid WorkersOne of the provisions it eliminates is a rule that allows graduate students to deduct from their taxes the tuition waivers they receive as a form of compensation from their universities. The…pasagadasudhakar (32)in mrg • 7 years agoAP Exclusive: Russia Twitter trolls deflected Trump bad newsSAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Disguised Russian agents on Twitter rushed to deflect scandalous news about Donald Trump just before last year's presidential election while straining to refocus criticism on…
