Month: May 2019
A Prudent People with a Grand Legacy: The Suruí Struggle Against Deforestation in the Amazon
Fifteen thousand years ago, at the conclusion of the last ice age, the ancestors of Almir Narayamoga Suruí’s tribe settled in the Amazon basin, having traversed thousands of kilometres across
Read MoreWhy we should all care about the issue of Poverty Porn
When it comes to charity advertisement we are all too used to the image of the small African child’s big eyes looking up to plead for help. When raising money
Read MorePoland and the LGBT Movement: A Clash
Over the past weeks, a clash between freedom of speech and laws banning hostility against religious beliefs has become evident in Poland. Being a predominantly Catholic country, the actions of
Read MoreBastion of Meritocracy or Symbol of Elitism – The Issue of France’s ‘Grandes Écoles’
On 25 April, French President Emmanuel Macron announced a series of reforms as the product of national debates held with French citizens. In a response to the yellow vest movement,
Read More“You do not Need Billions of People to Achieve Change” Interview with Marjan Minnesma
It is almost too late, according to her. But rather late than never. Marjan Minnesma has been at the forefront of combating climate change for decades. She is the director
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