The Kardashians Canceled Their Christmas Card, But Went Full Speed Ahead With The Festivities

If you’ve been patiently waiting for the annual Kardashian Christmas card, it’s just not happening this year. Christmas has officially come and gone without the first family of reality TV releasing a traditional holiday photo.


Still, this isn’t the first year, the family has skipped the send...

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Latino Leaders Who Dumped Donald Trump Now Hopeful He’s Their Guy

WASHINGTON ― Conservative Latino leaders stopped supporting President-elect Donald Trump during his campaign because of a controversial anti-immigration speech he gave in August. But now that Trump has been elected, they are optimistic that he won’t go as far as he promised.


“I’m back on bo...

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https://skpsoft.com/outspeak/latino-leaders-dumped-donald-trump-now-hopeful-hes-guy/

Pop Star George Michael Dead At 53

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec 25 (Reuters) – Pop singer George Michael, who had numerous hits in the group Wham in the 1980s and later as a solo artist, has died at the age of 53, the BBC reported on Sunday citing his publicist.


“It is with great sadness that we can confirm our beloved son, b...

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Maurício Santoro: This Is How Two Presidents Were Removed From Power This Year

Millions of people take to the streets to demand the impeachment of the first woman to be elected president in the country’s history. Protesters condemn corruption scandals involving the largest national companies. The leading party loses support, and has its structure shaken. The...

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https://skpsoft.com/outspeak/mauricio-santoro-two-presidents-removed-power-year/

Kevin Fleming: 41-Year-Old Still Believes In Santa

Breaking the carrot and beavering the tip to approximate the look of reindeer teeth, I’d chuck the nubs into the front yard with a lil glitter. On snowy years, after a quick owl neck surveying the street, I’d take a quick pee in the snow, from the shovelled walk, dropping a group...

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https://skpsoft.com/outspeak/kevin-fleming-41-year-old-still-believes-santa/

Helena Gomez: The Toxic Truth About Makeup

If like myself, you are a self-proclaimed cosmetics addict, you too may find yourself running to the nearest corner in fear with what you are about to read. Since the young age of 12, I have been smearing my face in make-up with not even the slightest thought of what could be lingering within...

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https://skpsoft.com/outspeak/helena-gomez-toxic-truth-makeup/

David S. Simon: What a Writer Hears

Right now I am sitting in my favorite cafe singing “Yellow Submarine” as LOUDLY as I can and no one can hear me because the song is being performed from the inner sanctum of my head which is where, as a writer, my primary residence is.


The beauty of doing this for a living is...

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Outspeak: News Roundup for December 23, 2016

Outspeak has your Friday water cooler topics ready for you.


1. Trump received a Christmas card from his best pal Putin. Bah Humbug. More here.


2. Plane hijacking ends peacefully in Malta. The hijackers surrendered themselves themselves after a two-hour negotiation. Just what? Since when...

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https://skpsoft.com/outspeak/outspeak-news-roundup-december-23-2016/

Honoring Life Of China Machado, First Non-White Model In A Major Magazine

The fashion world lost a groundbreaking icon this week after lifelong model and fashion director China Machado died of cardiac arrest in Brookhaven, New York, at the age of 86.


Machado became the first non-white woman to appear in a major American fashion magazine, gracing the pages of ...

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https://skpsoft.com/outspeak/honoring-life-china-machado-first-non-white-model-major-magazine/

Lonnie Nadler: Plant A Tree This Christmas Instead of Cutting One Down

Decorating a Christmas tree is a tradition held around the world. Head over to the farm, pick out a tree, chop it down, bring it home, throw some tinsel and shit on it, put presents under it, and then toss it to the curb as soon as the festivities are over.


This year, activist and hip-hop...

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Julie Dargan: How To Enjoy Guilt-Free Christmas Cheer

Basically, sitting around the Christmas table with family and friends is about one thing and that is being thankful. Thankful for having family and friends to share good times with, surrounded by scrumptious food, both healthy and not so healthy but definitely some of the most delicious. The...

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https://skpsoft.com/outspeak/julie-dargan-enjoy-guilt-free-christmas-cheer/

Marshawn Lynch - From Star NFL Athlete to Fashion Designer

From an NFL star athlete to now fashion designer, Marshawn Lynch showcased his Beast Mode collection for the first time on the runway at Fashion On The Square on November 13, 2016 in San Francisco. Marshawn Lynch, who recently retired from the NFL, is a leading example of how to take a...

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https://skpsoft.com/outspeak/marshawn-lynch-from-star-nfl-athlete-to-fashion-designer/

Pics Of Chubby Asian Babies Will Warm Your Cold, Despondent 2016 Heart

Brace yourself. You’re about to see the most delightful thing on the internet. 
Instagram page “Tiny Gentle Asians” features happiness-inducing photos of chubby, adorable Asian babies alongside hilarious, meme-worthy captions. 


The page launched about two years ago and since then, it’s rac...

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https://skpsoft.com/outspeak/pics-of-chubby-asian-babies-will-warm-your-cold-despondent-2016-heart/

Hard Candy Christmas

God bless us, if not quite everyone.


Nothing says Christmas to me more than buying cough medicine at the CVS and needing assistance because the automated checkout assumes that I’m running a meth lab. That, and a “Ho! Ho! Ho!” greeting card where the ho’s are the...

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Helen Miller: Give Them The Greatest Gift At Christmas

The greatest gift at Christmas: Making memories


This year our Pops (4 yo) is fully aware that Father Christmas is watching. She knows that the alarms in stores and houses are the monitors that Father Christmas uses to make sure children are being good. Our 10 month old on the other hand...

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Prince Cassius: Christmas Grooming Gifts And Winter Essentials

In just two or three decades, the male grooming industry has gone from not really existing (a dusty shelf at the back of the chemist doesn’t count) to becoming one of the fastest growing beauty sectors in the world. Now we have male-only grooming salons, specially formulated male spa...

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https://skpsoft.com/outspeak/prince-cassius-christmas-grooming-gifts-and-winter-essentials/

Judith Hill: A Song of Hope Through Cancer

When I was 4 years old my mother taught me how to play the piano. I remember my fingers lightly placed above the glossy, intimidating black and white keys — unaware that music was the key to my future. But my mother coached me to feel comfortable and safe in the world of melodies and...

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Cameroon: UN experts on minorities and indigenous peoples concerned about destruction of pastoralist homes

GENEVA (10 April 2014) – The United Nations Special Rapporteurs on minority issues, Rita Izsák, and on the rights of indigenous peoples, James Anaya, today called on the Government and the Catholic University in Bamenda, Cameroon, to urgently review the evictions and demolition of ...

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https://skpsoft.com/outspeak/cameroon-un-experts-on-minorities-and-indigenous-peoples-concerned-about-destruction-of-pastoralist-homes/

Egypt: TEDx talk - A Love-Hate Relationship with Revolution

Sarah El Ashmawy, MRG’s Egypt Programme Coordinator, recently gave a talk at TEDx Exeter about the 2011 uprising in her country.
Sarah El Ashmawy left Egypt one week before the popular uprising of 2011. Her realisation that she had become disconnected from her country led...

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https://skpsoft.com/outspeak/egypt-tedx-talk-a-love-hate-relationship-with-revolution/

Peru: Afro-Peruvians submit report to UN human rights committee

In October 2012, during the 14th session of the Working Group of Universal Periodic Review (UPR), Peru will be reviewed by the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights on its human rights record. One of the key questions to be raised is the situation of...

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https://skpsoft.com/outspeak/peru-afro-peruvians-submit-report-to-un-human-rights-committee/

Philippines: Bajao Community in the Aftermath of Typhoon Haiyan

Typhoon Haiyan, the strongest storm ever recorded to make landfall, hit the Philippines in the early morning hours of November 8, 2013, leaving unimaginable infrastructural devastation and human suffering in its wake. The Bajao community, living in the municipality of Isabel on...

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https://skpsoft.com/outspeak/philippines-bajao-community-in-the-aftermath-of-typhoon-haiyan/

Moldova: Using the UN Declaration on Minorities to combat intolerance

The Moldovan government has taken steps to protect the rights of minorities by incorporating provisions of the UN Declaration on Minorities into national legislation, as well as provisions in the Council of Europe’s Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities.
But despite ...

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Egypt: Christian churches under attack in Minya

A report, prepared by a team from the Organisation of Justice and Development for Human Rights, has revealed attacks against an Evangelical church and a Catholic church in Malawi district, Minya province, Egypt.
Apart from the attacks on the churches, Coptic shops were burned as...

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https://skpsoft.com/outspeak/egypt-christian-churches-under-attack-in-minya/

'Rogue One' Actor: 'Star Wars' Is One Of The Few Things That Unify People

“Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” actor Riz Ahmed says the magic of “Star Wars” extends beyond a galaxy far, far away,
Ahmed, who plays cargo pilot Bodhi Rook, joined CBC radio to discuss the movie, which opens Dec. 16. The actor responded to critics who called the film one of the most politic...

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Outspeak: News Roundup for December 15, 2016

News you can set your watch to.


1. Egypt says traces of explosives have been found from the EgyptAir crash in May which killed 66 people. More here.


2. Hearing loss in America has decreased even as headphone use rises. So keep up your anti-social ways millennials, ya hear me? More...

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https://skpsoft.com/outspeak/outspeak-news-roundup-for-december-15-2016/

6 Gifts You Should Never Give Your Daughter-In-Law

December is the most wonderful gift-giving time of the year—unless you have to buy something for a daughter-in-law with whom you have a difficult relationship. Even if you have a great relationship, the dance between a MIL and DIL can be a tricky one, and seemingly harmless, well-intentioned g...

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12 Things Black America Can Look Forward To In 2017

2017 may already look bleak to some but do not fret, there’s plenty of good in store. 
From biopics on Nelson Mandela and Tupac to the return of shows like “Scandal” and “Being Mary Jane,” there are many excellent black projects set to release in 2017 that will undoubtedly bring us all a lit...

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https://skpsoft.com/outspeak/12-things-black-america-can-look-forward-to-in-2017/

Study Shows Taking Mental Health Medication Is Incredibly Common

If you take medication for a mental health issue, you’re in good company. 
Approximately one in six Americans has taken a prescribed psychiatric drug such as antidepressants at least once, according to a new study published in the journal JAMA Internal Medicine. 
Researchers from the Inst...

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There's A New Trend In One-Night Stands (And You're Probably Doing It)

Nicole, 32, doesn’t have one-night stands. She has half-night stands. After sex, she heads back home and wakes up in her own bed. 
Her hookup buddy doesn’t mind, because he, too, prefers half-night stands. 
“We enjoy our time together but when it’s over, it’s over,” Nicole, who works as a wr...

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https://skpsoft.com/outspeak/theres-a-new-trend-in-one-night-stands-and-youre-probably-doing-it/

Effie Achtsioglou: Labour Rights In Greece Must Rise To Meet The European Standard

Greece may no longer dominate the headlines, but right now, in this country, a crucial battle is taking place for the future of the European social model. This battle concerns collective bargaining.
Read more: Greece, Eu, Labor Unions, World News

The above post is reprinted from materials...

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Martin Barrow: Foster Care At Christmas? It's Complicated

This Christmas we accept invitations with a warning: there are lots of us. Our rumbustious family has three extra children, who have been in overdrive since the first day of December and are likely to self-combust well before Christmas Day. Forewarned is forearmed, and we give our family...

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https://skpsoft.com/outspeak/martin-barrow-foster-care-at-christmas-its-complicated/

Brooke Roberts-Islam: Majestic Jerseys And A Virtual Trip To Petco Park, San Diego - Welcome To The MLB Pop-Up Store

This morning, I went to a Major League Baseball (MLB) match – in Covent Garden. Such is the brilliance of VR. I’ve never been to a baseball match before, but store manager Luke confirms the authenticity of the atmosphere re-created in the film in between my ‘wows’...

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The New 'Voice' Winner Was Completely Shocked With The Results

A country singer does it again! 
Sundance Head, the 37-year-old crooner from Texas, was named the winner of Season 11 of “The Voice” Tuesday night, giving coach Blake Shelton his fifth win. Shelton hasn’t come out on top since Season 7 with Craig Wayne Boyd. 


Head’s victory is somewhat a su...

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Zac Thompson: Supergirl Just Joined The Fight For LGBTQ+ Representation On TV

The fight for LGBTQ+ representation of television has been a long one. Media presentation of sexual diversity used to be a delicate dance of subtly. Any show that came out and addressed LGBTQ issues ran the risk of dividing their audience. It wasn’t something many producers considered...

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https://skpsoft.com/outspeak/zac-thompson-supergirl-just-joined-the-fight-for-lgbtq-representation-on-tv/

Press release by people forcibly relocated for the Myitsone Dam

26 March, 2014
Mungchying Rawt Jat (MRJ)
On March 12, 2014, local people in Aung Myin Tha relocation camp, who had been moved to make way for the Myitsone Dam, carried out a referendum asking people to choose between whether they “Liked” or “Did Not Like” the Myitsone Dam. The aim w...

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https://skpsoft.com/outspeak/press-release-by-people-forcibly-relocated-for-the-myitsone-dam/

Kenya: Preparing for REDD in the Embobut Forest and forcing Sengwer People “into extinction”

Last year the Government of Kenya was getting “ready” for REDD in the Embobut Forest, now it is violently evicting the Sengwer People and forcing them “into extinction.” According to Survival International, “as many as a thousand homes have already been torched.”
Sengwer spokesman Ya...

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https://skpsoft.com/outspeak/kenya-preparing-for-redd-in-the-embobut-forest-and-forcing-sengwer-people-into-extinction/

Chile: Anti-terror law used against Mapuche activists

In late November 2011, Mapuche protesters in the southern region of Araucania once again clashed with Chilean police. They demonstrated against plans to build an airport on Mapuche land; police used tear gas against the demonstrators, who were blocking the highway.
Earlier in January, the...

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https://skpsoft.com/outspeak/chile-anti-terror-law-used-against-mapuche-activists/

Burma: Drug use and rights abuses in Burma's ethnic areas out of control

The only men who aren’t using drugs in Palaung area are the monks, said a report by Palaung Women Organization (PWO). 91% of young people in Palaung area aged 15 and over are addicted to drugs, added Lway Poe Ngeal, joint general secretary of the local women’s rights group.
Poe* is a 25 yea...

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https://skpsoft.com/outspeak/burma-drug-use-and-rights-abuses-in-burmas-ethnic-areas-out-of-control/

Georgia: Armenian political prisoners Armen Gevorgyan and Ruben Shekoyan released from prison

In October 2010, as a result of false accusations, well-known figures of the Armenian community of Adjara, Armen Gevorgyan and Ruben Shekoyan, were arrested without evidence and sentenced to 11 years in prison.
In accordance with the Law on Amnesty adopted in December 2012 by the Parliament...

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https://skpsoft.com/outspeak/georgia-armenian-political-prisoners-armen-gevorgyan-and-ruben-shekoyan-released-from-prison/

Iran: The weapon of forced displacement against the indigenous Ahwazi Arabs

Since the Islamic Republic Regime’s rise to power, the mullahs’ regime has enforced ethnocide policies against Ahwazi Arab nation and other non-Persian nations. In fact, the threat of forced displacement, deportation or execution against the Ahwazis, Kurds, Azeris, Baluchs and...

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https://skpsoft.com/outspeak/iran-the-weapon-of-forced-displacement-against-the-indigenous-ahwazi-arabs/

Outspeak: News Roundup for December 14, 2016

Outspeak is dying to give you the tastiest news crumpets on this bitter winter morning. So eat up, you filthy vagabonds. Eat from our knowledge and weep tears of sugar.


1. Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte has admitted to personally killing criminals during his time as mayor of Davao...

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https://skpsoft.com/outspeak/outspeak-news-roundup-for-december-14-2016/

Brooke Adams: Actress Brooke Adams On Her Daughter Josie's Engagement

My 28-year-old daughter Josie is getting married. I’m going to be the mother of the bride. We love her fiancé. She is deliriously happy and we are thrilled.
I was 42 when I got married for the first and only time. I was already a single mother and Josie was 3. I always think of it as ...

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https://skpsoft.com/outspeak/brooke-adams-actress-brooke-adams-on-her-daughter-josies-engagement/

'Criminal Minds' Star Responds To Gay Rumors With A Challenge

“Criminal Minds” star Shemar Moore doesn’t mind gay rumors. 
In a recent interview with BET, Moore explained why he has chosen to refute rumors about his sexuality publicly on social media. 
“I just think it’s all silly. If you’re gay, you’re gay. I’m not, and I know that and I’m very comfort...

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https://skpsoft.com/outspeak/criminal-minds-star-responds-to-gay-rumors-with-a-challenge/

The Coming Fights For Our Lives, And How To Think About Them

The early steps of what will become the Trump administration have obliterated any doubt that it will be the most extremist in American history, with devastating consequences for working families, communities of color, the safety of our water, air and planet, and American democracy itself. No...

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https://skpsoft.com/outspeak/the-coming-fights-for-our-lives-and-how-to-think-about-them/

Amherst Cross-Country Team Suspended Over Misogynist Emails

Yet another chain of sexist emails from a college sports team has leaked ― this time from the men’s cross-country team at Amherst College in Massachusetts. 
On Sunday, Amherst’s student magazine The Indicator published an unsettling article featuring excerpts from multiple email chains writte...

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Jo Love: Mumpreneurs - What A Load Of B*llocks

Much has been made in recent years about the rise of the so-called ‘mumpreneurs’- a growing tribe of working mothers who leave behind the stresses of corporate life to find fulfillment and success running their own businesses from the kitchen table (sofa, armchair or oftentimes...

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Adam Manuel: Why Embracing Slow Fashion Could Reduce Pressure On The Natural World

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Zac Thompson: The Truth About Your Body

We’ve all had moments of loathing our bodies. We nitpick imperfections, and pour over our perceived inadequacies in hopes that we can work them off. Thanks to mainstream media we have a tendency to look at ourselves as incomplete. We struggle with loving ourselves and we’re told...

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SWM 2014: The role of civil society in countering hate speech in Burma

Case study by Hanna Hindstrom
The rise of extremist rhetoric against Burma’s Muslim minority has been facilitated by the government’s reluctance to take meaningful steps to curb this hate speech. Even pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi has attracted criticism for her apparent sil...

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https://skpsoft.com/outspeak/swm-2014-the-role-of-civil-society-in-countering-hate-speech-in-burma/

SWM 2014: Kenya/Tanzania - Defending land rights in the face of hate speech

Case study by Laura A. Young
In their efforts to secure their land rights, indigenous peoples regularly become the subject of hate speech and hate crimes. Like other human rights defenders and like many marginalized groups, when they speak out or take other action to defend their rights...

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https://skpsoft.com/outspeak/swm-2014-kenyatanzania-defending-land-rights-in-the-face-of-hate-speech/

Colombia: San Juan community assert their rights

In 2010, the Supreme Community Council of Alto San Juan ASOCASAN in Chocó, Colombia drew up their own community protocol, to assert their rights to govern their territories and natural resources according to their customary, national, and international rights and ...

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https://skpsoft.com/outspeak/colombia-san-juan-community-assert-their-rights/

SWM 2014: Countering hate content in Pakistan's school textbooks

Case study by Nicole Girard
‘The education system in Pakistan is dominated by people having a particular religious ideology and extremist mindset. These people desire this extremist ideology to be inculcated into the curriculum and thus manipulate the education system.’ Cecil Shane Cha...

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https://skpsoft.com/outspeak/swm-2014-countering-hate-content-in-pakistans-school-textbooks/

Georgia: Armenian political prisoners Vahagn Chakhalyan released from prison

Diocese of Armenian Apostolic Orthodox Holy Church in Georgia Press release / 24 January 2013
On January 24, 2012 Armenian political prisoner from Samtskhe-Javakheti Vahagn Chakhalyan has been released from prison.
After the change of power in the country and in accordance with the Law on...

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https://skpsoft.com/outspeak/georgia-armenian-political-prisoners-vahagn-chakhalyan-released-from-prison/

Egypt: Liberate the emirate of Delga

After an occupation lasted more than two months by islamic militants, the central security forces, backed by the army, were finally able to enter the village of Delga, located in the south of El-Minya province.
Since the imposition of a tax on the Copts (£300 on each family, paid daily), ...

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https://skpsoft.com/outspeak/egypt-liberate-the-emirate-of-delga/

Broadway's Telly Leung Wants His Latest Work To Spur Social Change

When he auditioned for “In Transit,” actor-singer Telly Leung saw the show as a simple, but heartfelt, “love letter” to New York.
Billed as Broadway’s first-ever a cappella musical, the show follows 11 frazzled Manhattanites whose disparate lives intersect on the city’s subway system. In it,...

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https://skpsoft.com/outspeak/broadways-telly-leung-wants-his-latest-work-to-spur-social-change/

Outspeak: News Roundup for December 13, 2016

Outspeak let’s you know what’s going on in the world. Here’s a hint: it’s mostly shitty.


1. Bodies are lining the streets in eastern Aleppo as Syrian pro-government forces execute civilians. What do you do when your own government act like terrorists? More...

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https://skpsoft.com/outspeak/outspeak-news-roundup-for-december-13-2016/

Man Blasts Bosses In 'Reply All' Email Moments Before Retiring

Talk about going out with a bang! Michael Stuban, who retired on Thanksgiving after a 35-year career with the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, filled out his exit questionnaire with what he described as “brutal” honesty. As the Philadelphia Daily News quipped, “Let’s just say he didn’t give ...

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https://skpsoft.com/outspeak/man-blasts-bosses-in-reply-all-email-moments-before-retiring/

Haunting Photos Feature Trump’s Sexist Comments Drawn On Women’s Bodies

When Donald Trump won the presidential election in November, 18-year-old Aria Watson knew she needed to do something. So, she turned to art.
Watson, a first-year student at Clatsop Community College in Oregon, created a powerful photo series titled “#SignedByTrump” for a final project in a ph...

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https://skpsoft.com/outspeak/haunting-photos-feature-trumps-sexist-comments-drawn-on-womens-bodies/

John Legend To Obama: End Criminal Injustice Before White House Exit

Before President Obama leaves office next month, John Legend has one last request for the commander-in-chief: “bring an end to the injustice that remains in our federal sentencing schemes.”  
In an open letter published on RollingStone.com Friday, the Grammy Award winner urged Obama to grant ...

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15 Christmas Breakup Excuses Only A Grinch Would Use

Breaking up with someone around the holidays is an act even the scroogiest Scrooge and grinchiest Grinch would frown upon.
Still, it happens. According to our friends at HuffPost UK, the most popular day to split up across the pond is Sunday December 11, just two weeks before Christmas. 
If y...

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https://skpsoft.com/outspeak/15-christmas-breakup-excuses-only-a-grinch-would-use/

Nicola J Rowley: No One Should Face Christmas Alone: Why We Parents Need To Show Elderly People We Care

Last week, I met a lady in her mid-eighties, called Maria. Her story is not dissimilar to the majority of the two million people aged over 75 who live by themselves in the UK. Just over a year ago, Maria was, by her own admission, lonely.


She lives by herself in London and...

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https://skpsoft.com/outspeak/nicola-j-rowley-no-one-should-face-christmas-alone-why-we-parents-need-to-show-elderly-people-we-care/

SWM 2014: Understanding the dynamic of communal riots against Muslims in Muzaffarnagar and Shamli districts, Uttar Pradesh, India

Case study by Sajjad Hassan
This research is the result of an extended participatory research study between January and March 2014, undertaken by the Centre for Equity Studies in partnership with Aman Biradari, funded by MRG with support from CAFOD. Context – Muzaffarnagar and Shamli d...

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SWM 2014: Legislating against and countering hate speech in East Africa

Case study by Laura A. Young
East Africa and the Horn has been one of the most volatile regions in the world in recent years. Several states have passed legislation that addresses hate speech, trying to clamp down on incitement to violence, but according to Article 19’s Director for Kenya a...

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https://skpsoft.com/outspeak/swm-2014-legislating-against-and-countering-hate-speech-in-east-africa/

Suriname: Saramaka win case in human rights court

The Saramaka are one of six Maroon peoples in the Republic of Suriname. Their ancestors were brought to Suriname in the late 17th and early 18th centuries as slaves to work in Suriname’s sugar, timber, and coffee plantations.
The Saramaka live in a 9,000 square kilometre area of...

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Sri Lanka: Buddhist extremists attack innocent Muslims

Warning – this post contains graphic and potentially disturbing images
Budu Bala Sene and its supporters attacked innocent Muslims in some Muslims villages in the South of Sri Lanka today (15-6-14). Buddhist extremists’ movement Budu Bala Sene had its demonstration against M...

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UK/Mauritania/Global: Actress and writer Meera Syal supports Minority Rights Group BBC Radio 4 appeal

Appeal broadcast dates and times: Sunday 21 April 2013 (07:55, 21:26) and Thursday 25 April 2013 (15:27)
Tune in to BBC Radio 4 on FM 92.4-94.6 or LW 198 or listen at www.bbc.co.uk/radio4.
 
Did you know that slavery still exists in the world today?
Even in 2013 there are still places in ...

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https://skpsoft.com/outspeak/ukmauritaniaglobal-actress-and-writer-meera-syal-supports-minority-rights-group-bbc-radio-4-appeal/

Egypt: Nubian community health support systems

The opening of a new hospital in Aswan only underlines the government’s long-term neglect of the health needs of Nubians.
In January 2011, then President Mubarak inaugurated the new Aswan hospital; Aswan is the capital of Nubia in Southern Egypt. Meanwhile, in Cairo, the Nubian community h...

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Matt Damon Wants You To Know He Didn't Steal A Role From A Chinese Actor

Matt Damon, a Hollywood film star and mogul known for his sensitivity in matters of diverse representation, told the Associated Press on Tuesday that his role in the upcoming film “The Great Wall” became the subject of critical stories because “people click on it.”
Damon responded to backlas...

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Outspeak: News Roundup for December 12, 2016

Need to know what’s going on in the world? Outspeak’s got you covered.


1. Washington state legislators want guns to be allowed into sports stadiums. What do they want to be able to do? Let off a few rounds in frustration? You don’t need your gun when you’re...

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https://skpsoft.com/outspeak/outspeak-news-roundup-for-december-12-2016/

Suzan Haskins and Dan Prescher: The Best Places To Escape The Polar Vortex

As we write this, a polar vortex is swooping down from the Arctic and clutching much of the upper U.S. in its bitter embrace.


Called a “punishing blast” by one weather reporter and an “icy invasion” by another, the understatement award goes to a Weather Channel...

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https://skpsoft.com/outspeak/suzan-haskins-and-dan-prescher-the-best-places-to-escape-the-polar-vortex/

Devastating Nigerian Church Collapse Leaves An Uncertain Death Toll

UYO, Nigeria, Dec 11 (Reuters) – At least 100 people were killed by the collapse of a church in southeastern Nigeria, a resident and photojournalist who visited a morgue said on Sunday, but officials put the death toll at just 27.
“At Uyo teaching hospital where I am now I could see o...

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To house its poorest, Brazil must go beyond home ownership -- and look abroad for inspiration

Simone Gatti, University of São Paulo


São Paulo’s mayor Fernando Haddad has a lot to finish up before he hands over Brazil’s biggest city to the incoming mayor, João Dória, on December 31, 2016. One urgent task: finally passing his long-debated affordable housing plan.


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https://skpsoft.com/outspeak/to-house-its-poorest-brazil-must-go-beyond-home-ownership-and-look-abroad-for-inspiration/

Madonna Gets Real About Sexism And Misogyny In Emotional Billboard 'Women In Music' Speech

Madonna opened up about the struggles and obstacles she’s faced over the years in a touching, personal speech at a Billboard Women in Music event on Friday. 
While accepting a Woman of the Year award, the pop icon got real about the sexism and misogyny she’s dealt with throughout her deca...

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https://skpsoft.com/outspeak/madonna-gets-real-about-sexism-and-misogyny-in-emotional-billboard-women-in-music-speech/

Angel Adoree: Top Tips For Relocating With Kids

For so many of us, living ‘the good life’ abroad is the dream isn’t it?


According to a survey by Abbey National Offshore, more than three-quarters of us would like to live abroad during our lifetimes. The main reason is finding a better quality of life.


For me and...

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SWM 2014: The impact of violence on communities in Boma Sub-County, South Sudan

Case study by Paul Oleyo Longony
This research is the result of a month-long participatory research study undertaken by the Boma Development Initiative, funded by MRG with support from CAFOD.
In December 2013, a confrontation between Dinka and Nuer soldiers quickly escalated into a major...

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https://skpsoft.com/outspeak/swm-2014-the-impact-of-violence-on-communities-in-boma-sub-county-south-sudan/

SWM 2014: Addressing the vulnerability of South Africa’s migrant communities

South Africa’s relative wealth and economic opportunities have for many years attracted migrants from other countries in the region, such as Zimbabwe, Lesotho and Mozambique, to live and work in the country. However, the outbreak of anti-migrant riots in 2008, beginning in Johannesburg and s...

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https://skpsoft.com/outspeak/swm-2014-addressing-the-vulnerability-of-south-africas-migrant-communities/

Afro-Colombian women defend their heritage

‘I’m really proud of mining, of course. In this region most women are miners, because that’s how we earn a living to raise our kids. For me it’s really unfair, because there are people who come from other places to occupy our mines. I mean, they want to come and take over territories where t...

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https://skpsoft.com/outspeak/afro-colombian-women-defend-their-heritage/

SWM 2014: The disturbing rise of hate speech against Koreans in Japan

Case study by Lailah Nesbitt-Ahmed
Anti-Korean demonstrations in Tokyo during 2013 brought international attention to a troubling trend in Japan – an apparent rise, in recent years, of xenophobic sentiment towards the country’s ethnic Korean population. Crowds of protesters, carrying ban...

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https://skpsoft.com/outspeak/swm-2014-the-disturbing-rise-of-hate-speech-against-koreans-in-japan/

Bosnia: Listen to an interview with Sheri Rosenburg on Minority Rights and the Principles of International Intervention

In a podcast published by the Council of Europe, Sheri Rosenberg – international law expert at Cardozo Law School in New York – discusses her visit to Strasbourg to urge Council of Europe member states to support the implementation of the European Court of Human Rights’ ...

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https://skpsoft.com/outspeak/bosnia-listen-to-an-interview-with-sheri-rosenburg-on-minority-rights-and-the-principles-of-international-intervention/

Syria: Fears for ancient Christian communities continue

Fears for Syria’s ancient Christian communities continue as they are attacked by both the militias and government forces.
The Syrian Christian community makes up approximately 10 per cent of the population, but its size has been declining since the March 2011 uprising due to displacement a...

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https://skpsoft.com/outspeak/syria-fears-for-ancient-christian-communities-continue/

Students Create Extension That Identifies Fake News In Under 36 Hours

As the influence of fake news on the recent presidential election continues to be a hot topic, one group of students may have found a solution to getting duped by inaccurate sources. 
A team of four graduate and undergrad students recently created “FiB,” a Google Chrome extension that veri...

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https://skpsoft.com/outspeak/students-create-extension-that-identifies-fake-news-in-under-36-hours/

10 Crazy Fun Holiday Gifts For You And Your Grandchild

Lincoln Logs have been around for 100 years, and today’s kids can enjoy all of the log cabin building fun that you did when you were young. The 100th Anniversary Tin includes more than 100 real wooden building pieces that are just like the original. The entire set is made in the U.S., and t...

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Watch These Inspiring Celebrity Women Get Real About Supporting Each Other

Every year Billboard’s Women in Music ceremony gathers the most empowering female artists in one room to celebrate women who’ve made an impact on the music industry and beyond. 
Madonna, Shania Twain, Halsey, Alessia Cara, Maren Morris and Kesha ― who delivered a moving speech about her “roll...

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https://skpsoft.com/outspeak/watch-these-inspiring-celebrity-women-get-real-about-supporting-each-other/

Brazilian Squatters Offer Shelter From Anti-LGBTQ Violence

 
A multi-colored gay pride flag hangs in a corner of a bare room in an abandoned Sao Paulo art deco building that was once the headquarters of Brazil’s social security agency.
The room is home to several members of Brazil’s lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community seeking refuge from...

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Yes, The Women's March Is Still On — And It Has A Starting Location

The Women’s March on Washington is still due to take place the day after Donald Trump’s inauguration next month ― despite media claims that it’s been barred from nearly all of the capital’s major public protest spaces, rally organizers say. And they’ve secured a starting location.
“People fro...

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https://skpsoft.com/outspeak/yes-the-womens-march-is-still-on-and-it-has-a-starting-location/

Madeleine Thompson: Keeping A Diary In An Online World

I’m feeling a bit inspired this morning after watching a lovely little feature on BBC Breakfast about diary writing. As is the way with these things, I caught the end but it was enough to spark my interest. It was about how common diary writing used to be and how some children do...

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https://skpsoft.com/outspeak/madeleine-thompson-keeping-a-diary-in-an-online-world/

SWM 2014: Using the internet to pre-empt hate speech in Kyrgyzstan

Case study by Katya Quinn-Judge
Kyrgyzstan has one of Central Asia’s most vibrant and fastest-growing internet scenes, and online platforms are playing an increasingly important role in the country. These have the potential to serve as an information bridge not only between Kyrgyzstan and o...

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https://skpsoft.com/outspeak/swm-2014-using-the-internet-to-pre-empt-hate-speech-in-kyrgyzstan/

Uganda: Local rights organisation deeply concerned about tension between Batwa and Bakiga and calls for immediate investigations of incidents of arson

United Organisation for Batwa Development (Uobdu) condemns the recent attack on a Batwa community in Rubuguri in which 13 homes were razed after a night bar brawl between a Mutwa, only identified as Akakwasa, and Aggrey Masente and his wife from the majority Bakiga ethnic group on 7 June...

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https://skpsoft.com/outspeak/uganda-local-rights-organisation-deeply-concerned-about-tension-between-batwa-and-bakiga-and-calls-for-immediate-investigations-of-incidents-of-arson/

Jamaica/Global: Marcus Garvey's Legacy

The article is titled Marcus Garvey’s Legacy, which gives a comprehensive analysis of the life of Marcus Garvey, and the impact he still has on the contemporary world. It reflects his era and obstacles he had to negotiate in order to organize the greatest mass movement that...

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https://skpsoft.com/outspeak/jamaicaglobal-marcus-garveys-legacy/

SWM 2014: Action against untouchability in Bangladesh

Case study by Livia Saccardi
Abul Basar is a Bangladeshi activist who for years has been working on a variety of development and human rights issues in the country. In particular, his focus has been on the ongoing marginalization of Dalit communities and the best ways to address the root...

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https://skpsoft.com/outspeak/swm-2014-action-against-untouchability-in-bangladesh/

Proyección del documental “Say My Name” en Barcelona

El documental “Say My Name” del proyecto de teatro de calle que Minority Rights Group International ha llevado a cabo durante los últimos tres años (2010-2012) será proyectado en el espacio “Ventanas al Mundo” del CaixaForum de Barcelona durante los próximos meses. En concreto, del ...

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https://skpsoft.com/outspeak/proyeccion-del-documental-say-my-name-en-barcelona/

Egypt: Promotion and protection of the identity of religious minorities

Thank you Mr. Chairman for the opportunity for this intervention.
My name is Mamdouh Nakhla and I work as the head of Alkalema center for Human Rights, an organization concerned with the prevention of religious and ethnic discrimination in Egypt. I belong to the Coptic minority, which makes...

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Tweet Hilariously Turns Asian Stereotype On Its Head

Here’s a tweet that’ll have every Asian saying “yaaaas.” 
Twitter user Helen Hou-Sandí just shut the Twitter game down in response to the racist belief that all Asians look alike. She shared a photo from a recent segment of “Anderson Cooper 360” that features Cooper, CNN counterterrorism ana...

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Outspeak: Long Shot Reasons People Are Holding Out Hope Post-Election

Since Donald Trump’s big election win on November 9, liberals and third party sympathizers have desperately been searching for signs of hope regarding the current political climate. With protests happening across the country, it seems half of America refuses to accept Trump as their...

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4 Ways To Donate To Charity Without Actually Writing A Check

When it comes to donating to charity, sometimes our budgets don’t allow us to be as generous as we we’d like. But you needn’t always open your wallet to help others. Here are four ways to give back that don’t involve writing a check or making a credit-card donation. As a bonus, you might even...

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The 20 Funniest Tweets From Women This Week

The ladies of Twitter never fail to brighten our days with their brilliant ― but succinct ― wisdom. Each week, HuffPost Women rounds up hilarious 140-character musings. For this week’s great tweets from women, scroll through the list below. Then visit our Funniest Tweets From Women page for o...

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Standing Rock Sioux Chairman Wants A Meeting With Donald Trump

Water protectors protesting the construction of the Dakota Access pipeline under Lake Oahe in North Dakota won a significant victory this week, when the Department of the Army announced that it would not grant the project’s final easement.
But tribal leadership understands this win is onl...

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https://skpsoft.com/outspeak/standing-rock-sioux-chairman-wants-a-meeting-with-donald-trump/

Andy Cohen Would Sleep With Justin Bieber And His 'Adult-Sized Penis'

Count Andy Cohen among the many people who snuck a peek at Justin Bieber’s leaked nude photos earlier this year ― and from the sounds of it, he liked what he saw. 
Cohen, 48, copped to having seen the saucy snaps of Bieber in a Dec. 5 interview on the popular “Allegedly with Theo Von & M...

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Yolanda Domínguez: This Artist's Sexist And Misogynist Lyrics Should Make Everyone Sick

“The first one gets desperate, she gets upset if I cum outside. The second one has the secret and she pays me to plunge it in.” These are not phrases from an X-rated film, but the music that many young people today are listening to. The artist, Maluma has been invited by the...

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https://skpsoft.com/outspeak/yolanda-dominguez-this-artists-sexist-and-misogynist-lyrics-should-make-everyone-sick/

Sadiq Khan Could Bring In 'Gender Neutral' TfL Announcements After Staff Mock Trans Woman

London Mayor Sadiq Khan has revealed Transport for London (TfL) looks set to scrap the “ladies and gentlemen” Tube and bus announcements after a transgender woman was ridiculed by staff.
Aimee Challenor was left shocked after she was told she “didn’t sound like a Miss” during a telephone cal...

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Charlotte Gater: 27th In The Pisa Rankings? Why Is It OK To Be Bad At Maths?

In the recent PISA rankings that compare the results in maths, reading and science of 15 year olds from across the globe, the UK came 27th in maths. Education policy will have some affect, but I believe that it’s our attitude towards maths that is having a major impact.


Parents, we...

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Alice White Walker: Two Fingers To Perfection: Three Takeaways From The Pirelli 2017 Calendar

Beauty is on the inside. Today’s narcissism, sexist advertising and quest for perfection, has rendered this message a faint whisper. How can a society that prioritises external beauty to such a high level, relearn to value this ideal?
The Pirelli Calendar, or “The Cal”™ as ...

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Zac Thompson: Things Black People Should Stop Doing

Luckily, Chris Lawrence is here to offer a solution. He’s compiled a handy list of things black people should stop doing. These are not things that people can’t do, but rather the mundane things that could possibly get you killed.


If you’re black and you want to stay...

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Who is responsible for racial attacks on innocent Muslims in Aluthgama Town, Sri Lanka..?

After multiple atrocities against innocent Muslims in Aluthgama, President Mahinda Rajapaksa has finally requested some Muslim MPs to produce evidence of the religiously-motivated attacks on Muslims in Aluthgama.
One can only wonder, where does our president live? Does he live in Sri Lanka...

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https://skpsoft.com/outspeak/who-is-responsible-for-racial-attacks-on-innocent-muslims-in-aluthgama-town-sri-lanka/

USA/Africa: A Farewell To Elombe Brath

The life of African freedom-fighter Elombe Brath was celebrated in Harlem last month. A pillar of the pan-African movement, Brath made it his life-long mission to empower the black community both in Africa and around the world. The Brooklyn-born activist died age 77 at Amsterdam...

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https://skpsoft.com/outspeak/usaafrica-a-farewell-to-elombe-brath/

Event: Brussels screening of new MRG film on discrimination in Africa and the Caribbean

You are invited to a film screening and expert Q&A on discrimination in Africa and the Caribbean.
Filmed in four countries, Say My Name tells the stories of people on the outside of society facing extreme discrimination. Viewed as less than human or ‘too dark’,  Valentina, Phin...

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SWM 2014: Vietnam: raising awareness and challenging prejudice in the media

Case study by Hanna Hindstrom
In 2011, the Hanoi-based Institute for Studies of Society, Economy and Environment (iSEE), supported by MRG, launched a new campaign to boost coverage of the rights of minorities and indigenous peoples in the media.
‘As the public knew very little about ethnic m...

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https://skpsoft.com/outspeak/swm-2014-vietnam-raising-awareness-and-challenging-prejudice-in-the-media/

From Cardiff to Los Angeles through a documentary

(IN)VISIBLE CITIES – Social and urban inclusion of African migrants
An internationally produced multimedia project by Beatrice Ngalula Kabutakapua and Gianpaolo Bucci
Residents of Butetown, Cardiff have appeared in a screening in Los Angeles as part of an internationally produced...

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https://skpsoft.com/outspeak/from-cardiff-to-los-angeles-through-a-documentary/

Iraq: Religion and identity

Throughout its long history, Iraq has been an incubator for different religions.
Unfortunately, religion has often played a negative role, fuelling conflict between majority & minority communities and suppressing the development of a unifying civic identity.
This document was...

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Frank H. Wu: Asian Americans Breaking Through The Glass Ceiling

As an Asian American who writes and speaks about “Asian-American issues,” I have to admit every now and then I have been miffed when others have told the same stories. They too are acquainted with the name calling that threatens to escalate into violence, the assumptions about being good wit...

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Outspeak: News Roundup for December 9, 2016

Find it to depressing to read the news? That’s why we do it for you.


1. President Barack Obama has ordered U.S. intelligence agencies to investigate election related hacking by the Russian government. This shit is getting real. More here.


2. More than 1,000 Russian athletes...

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https://skpsoft.com/outspeak/outspeak-news-roundup-for-december-9-2016/

Holiday Scams That Target The Elderly Just Came Roaring Back

Scams that target older people happen every day, but scammers ramp up their efforts around this time of year when people are more inclined toward generosity, according to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
During the holidays, there is an uptick in the popular “grandparent scam,” whi...

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'Moonlight,' 'Arrival' And 'Zootopia' Make AFI's List Of 2016's Best Movies

The American Film Institute announced its picks for the 10 best movies and television shows of 2016 on Thursday. The former list includes the three ostensible Oscar front-runners: “La La Land,” “Moonlight” and “Manchester by the Sea.” 
AFI’s selections are a reliable indicator of which movies...

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14 Surprising Confessions From 'The Other Man'

Many people have been touched by infidelity in some capacity, whether they were the cheater, the betrayed partner, or the other man or woman in someone’s relationship. 
We often hear about the other woman ― but what about the other man? Below, 14 men on the the secret-sharing app Whisp...

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The 50 Funniest Tweets From Women In 2016

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The ladies of Twitter never fail to brighten our days with their brilliant — and succinct — wisdom. Each week, HuffPost Women rounds up hilarious 140-character musings. To celebrate 2016, we’ve rounded up 50 of the funniest tweet...

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Sophia Walker: The Beckham's Guide To Parenting...

I remember being 11 years old. It was all about making mix tapes off the radio, reading Smash Hits, begging my parents to let me go to see ‘Three men and a Baby’ in the cinema, and going to the local market to buy baggy jeans like ‘Kris Kross’ wore! Hey it was the...

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Paula Fry: The Case Of The Invisible Woman

I stride on to the station platform at 6.30am every morning (sometimes earlier depending on my schedule and sometimes less of a stride depending on the height of my heels). I rarely fail to get a few sideways glances – mainly due to the fact I’ll be wearing a leopard print...

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Zac Thompson: A Simple Look At Trump's Conflicts of Interest

Donald Trump is TIME’s person of the year. No matter how you feel about him as a person, it’s hard to disagree with their decision. No other person has been so widely talked about or covered by the media in 2016. This widespread coverage is, in part, what lead Trump to becoming...

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Nepal's indigenous languages on the verge of extinction

“Our mother tongue Kisan is already near extinction,” says Bhim Kisan, a Master’s student in Linguistics at Tribhuvan University, Nepal. Speaking to investigative journalist Dev Kumar, Bhim explains that few indigenous Kisan children speak the language of their ancestors. According ...

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SWM 2014: The dangers of living as an undocumented migrant in Morocco

Case study by Ioana Moraru
In August 2013 Ismaila Faye, a 31-year-old Senegalese, was stabbed to death on a bus after he refused to vacate his seat next to a Moroccan woman. The murder, widely condemned as an act of racism by the Senegalese community and local rights groups, is...

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https://skpsoft.com/outspeak/swm-2014-the-dangers-of-living-as-an-undocumented-migrant-in-morocco/

Colombia: Short film on the exploitation of natural resources, conflict and displacement

This film, produced by Swedish NGO Colombianätverket, describes the violence and displacement faced by indigenous and Afro-colombian communities, at the hands of mining corporations and armed groups. The documentary features interviews with MRG’s Media Officer, Emma Eastwood, and ...

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https://skpsoft.com/outspeak/colombia-short-film-on-the-exploitation-of-natural-resources-conflict-and-displacement/

Nepal: VIDEO - The exclusion of indigenous people in political decisionmaking

Nepal’s indigenous people (IP) had hoped that their important stake in the historic Constitution-drafting process would be recognised and that, in the new Constitution, their rights would be legally protected in a manner consistent with the basic principles of the International L...

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https://skpsoft.com/outspeak/nepal-video-the-exclusion-of-indigenous-people-in-political-decisionmaking/

Norway: Global indigenous preparatory conference underway in Alta

Indigenous Peoples of the world are meeting in Alta, Norway to prepare for the 2014 High Level Plenary Meeting of the General Assembly to be known as the World Conference on Indigenous Peoples.
The conference that began on the 10th of June 2013 and is ending on the 13th of June...

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https://skpsoft.com/outspeak/norway-global-indigenous-preparatory-conference-underway-in-alta/

Iran: Alarming statistics of increasing cancer in Ahwaz region linked to air pollution

In the past, Ahwazi people were rarely hearing about cancer but cancer is now more common than flu among them. The air pollution in Ahwaz led to a sharp increase of leukemia, liver cancer, skin cancer and birth defects. As a result, panicked residents fear for their health as it has come to...

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https://skpsoft.com/outspeak/iran-alarming-statistics-of-increasing-cancer-in-ahwaz-region-linked-to-air-pollution/

Japanese-Americans Imprisoned For Ethnicity Speak Out In Defense Of Muslims

Seventy-five years ago on Wednesday, the bombing of Pearl Harbor brought the U.S. into World War II and subsequently ushered in the nuclear age.
It also prompted the U.S. to round up about 120,000 people ― most of them American citizens ― and throw them in prison camps because of their anc...

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Outspeak: News Roundup for December 8, 2016

In keeping with the trend of 2016 we have your daily roundup of mostly tragic news for you.


1. Viola Desmond will be the first woman to be featured on a Canadian bill. She will be on the $10. Congratulations to Canada for repping badass ladies. More here.


2. The trailer of the upcoming...

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Watch Bill Murray Surprise A 94-Year-Old Grandma With Sweet Serenade

Wilbe’s grandson, Noah, posted a video of the serenade that’s already been viewed almost 40,000 times.
Noah wrote on Facebook that Grandma Wible doesn’t get out of the house much anymore. Her husband of 73 years died last year around this time and “she has been feeling lonely lately,” her gra...

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Open Letter to the Secretary of Education Designate: Focus on Equity & Opportunity

Co-authored by Joe Nathan


This is an open letter to Secretary of Education designate Betsy DeVos.


We are Black and White, eastern and midwestern, with 70 years of experience with students and schools between us. We urge that you come to Washington prepared to develop a federal...

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23 Hilarious Gifts For Your Friend Who Loves Swearing

We all have that potty-mouthed friend who loves to curse and swear at every opportunity. They have no filter, but it’s all part of their charm and why we love them, right?
Well, here’s a gift guide designed specially for the foul-mouthed pal in your life. The holiday season is right around th...

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Emilia Wik: Transitioning From Fast Fashion To Slow Fashion

From fast fashion to slow fashion, how can we change our mind frame to build a sustainable, chic, and ethically conscious wardrobe you can always count on to stay current? And what will it take to rekindle the relationship to your wardrobe? Continue reading to find...

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104-Year-Old Pearl Harbor Survivor Returns For 75th Anniversary

A 104-year-old Pearl Harbor survivor is back in Hawaii to honor his fellow soldiers on the 75th anniversary of the attack, on Dec. 7, 1941.
Ray Chavez is the oldest known living U.S. military veteran of Pearl Harbor, a bombing raid that killed thousands and sparked America’s entrance into Wo...

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Lady Gaga Reveals She Has PTSD On ‘Today’ Show

Lady Gaga revealed in a “Today” segment that aired Monday that she suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder, almost exactly two years after she opened up about being raped at the age of 19.
“I suffer from a mental illness — I suffer from PTSD. I’ve never told anyone that before, so here we...

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Outspeak: News Roundup for December 5, 2016

Things happened over the weekend, we have the top stories right here for you.


1. The US Army has rejected the planned route for the Dakota Pipeline, prompting celebrations at Standing Rock. We’re being cautious since you know Trump will be in soon and you never know what he will...

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http://skpsoft.com/view/outspeak+news/outspeak-news-roundup-for-december-5-2016/

Marie Marley: When Love Is Remembered Despite Alzheimer's

Here’s a true story that illustrates that people with Alzheimer’s can remember and experience strong emotions related to a past event even if they can’t remember the facts surrounding the occasion.


I had a beautiful, relaxed drive to visit Ed, my beloved Romanian soul...

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North Carolina Abortion Providers Fight For Ground Amid Growing Hostility

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina ― Just four weeks since Donald Trump won the 2016 presidential election, a number of states have become increasingly more hostile to abortion rights. Texas will soon mandate the burial or cremation of aborted or miscarried fetuses, and the state’s politicians have a...

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Most Excited 'Voice' Contestant Ever Gets A Kiss From Xtina

Things got a little “dirrty” on “The Voice” last night when Christina Aguilera indulged a contestant in her girl crush fantasy. 
Kata Hay, 28, wowed the judges with her blind audition — singing Gretchen Wilson’s “Redneck Woman” — leading P...

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What NOT To Give Grandkids This Christmas

The only person I had to blame for the madness was myself—I was the idiot who purchased Laughing Baby. Thankfully, as gift-giver I had the right to render the giggly doll silent. If Laughing Baby had been a gift from one of my daughter’s grandparents, though, the guilt from surgically rem...

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Jessica Mindich: 'To End Gun Violence, We Must Focus on People,' Says 'The Voice's' Adley Stump in Interview No. 6 by Jessica Mindich

Someone dies from gun violence every 16 minutes in America.


YOU CAN DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT is a series of frank interviews with passionate men and women who are leaders, activists and influencers on the subject of gun violence in America. Some have been my teachers, champions and support...

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Ken Solin: The One Thing Every Single Woman Looking For Love Should Do In December

Merry, Really?The ads for Christmas are already up so New Years ads can’t be far behind. For many single boomers this is a tough time of year. Not being in a relationship or having a partner during the holidays can feel lonely and impart a sense of permanent singleness. Not feeling a...

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Zac Thompson: What Does The Vice President Actually Do?

Well, let’s get one thing out of the way, Pence becomes the President if Trump dies, resigns, or is removed from office. That’s standard procedure and it’s happened a few times over history (Anyone remember Dick Nixon?). The Vice President doesn’t have many formal...

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89-Year-Old Vet Places Ad Seeking Job So He Doesnt 'Die Of Boredom'

Waiting tables might not seem like your typical dream job, but Joe Bartley is over the moon about his new part-time gig. The 89-year-old widower was sick and tired of sitting at home doing nothing and so he decided to take matters into his own hands. 
Bartley bravely posted an ad in a local ...

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Belize: The "bitter sweet" ruling of the Court of Appeal

On Thursday, 25th of July 2013, The Court of Appeal in Belize met and gave its final judgement on the appeal of the 2010 Supreme Court case on Maya land rights in Belize.
In a Landmark decision handed down by the Supreme Court of Belize on June 28th, 2010, Chief Justice Dr. Abdulai...

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Grandparents Hilariously Scold Grown Granddaughter For Walking Alone

We all know that parents of teens can be a bit overprotective at times … but grandparents take worrying to a whole new level. 
Take straight-talking Helen and Al for instance. They were less than pleased during a hilarious FaceTime call with their granddaughter one evening when they ...

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