Plus, an inclusive revolution, 19 years of Guantanamo Bay, and more.
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For the Mollo people who live there, Indonesia’s Timor Island is valuable—not because of the oil, gas, gold, and marble reserves that extractive industries exploit, but because it is their home ([link removed]) . Through the leadership of a community member and activist known as “Mama Aleta,” however, the Mollo people have resisted mining operations seeking to extract the island’s wealth without consent or renumeration. After decades of organizing, there are signs that policymakers are beginning to appreciate the central and leading role that Indigenous people and women must play ([link removed]) in ensuring a just transition to a more sustainable and more equitable
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Economic Justice
** How the U.S. Can Mitigate the Pandemic’s Global Impact ([link removed])
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By helping low-income countries with policy challenges relating to sovereign debt, tax dodging, and workers’ rights, the United States can begin to repair its alliances and reputation.
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Disability Rights
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In Guatemala, women with disabilities face exclusion, stigmatization, and worse. Thankfully, one collective, Mujeres Con Capacidad de Soñar a Colores, is responding through research, organizing, and art.
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Justice Reform and the Rule of Law
** Torture’s Terrible Toll ([link removed])
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The horror stories emanating from Guantanamo Bay shock the conscience. It is long past time to close the prison.
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This week on Instagram, we visit “Covid,” a new settlement in Cape Town where people upended by the pandemic and South Africa’s economic shutdown are persevering.
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