Author: Madalyn Minnick

Human Rights Groups Condemn Tesla’s Opening In Xinjiang Region

On New Year’s Eve, Tesla announced its opening of a showroom in Xinjiang, a region in China. The announcement and decision received international criticism from human rights activists on the basis that foreign firms should not be interacting with the Chinese regime since it is committing genocide. Multiple advocacy groups

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Benin Bronzes To Be Repatriated: Will This Repair Relations?

After over a century, multiple cities have announced plans to repatriate bronze artifacts to Benin. These Benin bronzes, which currently reside in museums in the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, and many other countries, were historically used to honor Beninese ancestors and are representative of a rich culture and shared

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Mob Attack In Pakistan Leads To Lynching

On December 5th, a Sri Lankan man was lynched in Pakistan after being accused of blasphemy. He was tortured and burned, demonstrating the rising threat of crowd violence and raising concern for blasphemy accusations in the future. In Pakistan, a country that is majority Muslim, blasphemy is a serious crime

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Not Just A Textbook: The Impact Of History Education In The United States 

Education is a vital aspect in ensuring a progressive and adaptable society. In the United States, education about the country’s past has been an uncomfortable topic, especially because of the racial conversations that are necessary to encourage a comprehensive understanding of historical events. Unfortunately, because of this division, American history

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Assassination Attempt on Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi

Weeks after a general election in Iraq that resulted in disputes and tensions from Iran-backed militia groups, Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi survived an assassination attempt. At least six bodyguards were injured when the three drones, armed with explosives, attacked the Prime Minister’s residence in Baghdad. Sources have noted that

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Canada Appeals Decision on Compensation for Indigenous Children

On Friday, Justin Trudeau’s government filed an appeal against a bill that would require compensation for indigenous children harmed by Canada’s discriminatory welfare system. The Canadian human rights tribunal has argued that the Canadian government has discriminated against First Nations children, those who live on and off reserves. The human

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Politics Or Peace: The UN Ends Its War Crimes Probe In Yemen

In a vote that divided the Human Rights Council, the United Nations will end its war crimes probe in Yemen. The vote, which would have extended the investigation by two years, revealed two competing priorities within the Council: western states’ desires to continue the investigation and the Saudi-led coalition’s advocacy

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