Why Do The Taiwanese Need To Remember The Tiananmen Massacre?
Hong Kong may have taken the lead in observing the Anniversary of the Tiananmen Square Massacre, but other Chinese speaking communities, such as the people of Taiwan, also organize annual candlelight vigils in memory of the in...
World Oceans Day and the importance of preserving marine ecosystems
World Oceans Day came a long way from its creation in 1992 to the globally recognised celebration that it is today. The project’s aim is to draw attention on the importance of the world’s oceans, not only to humans but to ...
After An Indian Minister Says ‘Sometimes Rape Is Right’, #MenAgainstRape Stand Up In Pakistan
Is it easier to condemn rape when it happens elsewhere? How about when it happens right across the border? The #MenAgainstRape hashtag started trending again, this time in Pakistan, reportedly after Babulal Gaur, an Indian ...
Introducing IPF Elect
Elections. When most people think of exciting campaigns and elections, they may not think about their home elections, but the U.S. elections. To be fair, elections in the U.S. are often like every other election. Presidential e...
Taliban Say Brazen Karachi Airport Attack That Killed 24 People Was ‘Revenge’
The Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan have claimed responsibility for the brazen attack on Pakistan’s busiest airport Jinnah International. The 6-hour siege left 24 people dead, 10 of whom were militants. Just before 5 am, ...
‘Take Up the Word’: Santomean Scholar Calls For Push Back On Racial Stereotyping By The Media
In our everyday lives we are often exposed to stereotypical images of all kinds and, a lot of times, we do not even realize it. We have grown used to seeing women as a “sexual object”, the black person as the “criminal...
