Editor’s Note From Rivera Sun A young boy was born into the struggle – literally. His parents had launched a sit-in strike in India, demanding land rights that the government had denied, when his mother went into labor. She refused to leave and gave birth to him right there on the frontline of the sit-in….
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Doctors & Nurses Take Action In Myanmar, Sudan, and Beyond
Editor’s Note By Rivera Sun As if a global pandemic weren’t enough, doctors, nurses, and other healthcare workers have been rising up against injustice for a broad range of issues across the globe. In Myanmar, they continue to resist the military coup. In Sudan, they’re demanding that the hospitals be spared from attacks by security…
100 Elephants Take Over London, Plastic Whale Tours World & Sharks Against Deep Sea Mining
Editor’s Note From Rivera Sun A herd of one hundred, sculpted elephants took over London. They’re “marching” to raise awareness of the critical need for conservation efforts. Each sculpture was handmade by Indigenous communities in India. In a similar vein, Yalata women in Australia made a giant right whale sculpture from “ghost nets” and other…