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8 July 2017
Trinidad & Tobago's Secondary School Entrance Exam: Elitist, Divisive, Irrelevant?
"An education system that rewards a few at the expense of the rest. . . is not about education at all; it's about divide and conquer."
What Happens When Mom and Dad Face Deportation From the US
While their parents fight deportation, these siblings in San Diego have turned to social media to raise money to help shoulder the costs of running the household.
5 July 2017
‘En Mi Idioma’ Allows Colombian Indigenous Communities to Contribute Online Language Lessons
"...for many years we have been and continue to be an oral-based culture, but as a survival strategy we consider that it is important to build a written code."
The ‘Chain of Care’ Allowing Mothers to Attend College in Paraguay Has Nothing to Do with Government
In a country where childcare options are almost non-existent, the only support for women students with children comes from their families.
4 July 2017
Marvel’s Queer Latina Superhero Prompts Praise, Criticism and Everything in Between
"Labels don't make a character. CHARACTER makes a character!"
3 July 2017
The Brief Contentious Ministership of Trinidad & Tobago’s Marlene McDonald
"#ThingsLongerThanMarleneWuk the continued acceptance of sub-par governance from both parties"
30 June 2017
Peruvian Sportscaster's Racist Comments Trigger Outrage Across Two Countries
"The media has a great responsibility in society, to not repeat stereotypes, not amplify them, and not to replicate racist actions."
Slimmed Down Garvey Sculpture Gets Thumbs Down From Jamaicans
Ambivalent — and often dismissive — about public statuary in general, Jamaicans turn their ire towards a bust of national hero Marcus Garvey that they say needs "more identity".
29 June 2017
Netizen Report: Venezuela's Conflict Moves From the Streets to the Screen
Global Voices Advocacy's Netizen Report offers an international snapshot of challenges, victories, and emerging trends in Internet rights around the world.
27 June 2017
Colombians Send Love Letters to Guerrilla Fighters to Welcome Them Back Into Society
"The reality of the country hurts, but it is comforting to realize that all human beings, including those who have [...] caused so much damage, have something to teach us."
Salvador Adame Is the Seventh Journalist Murdered in Mexico in 2017
"Truth is not killed when a journalist is killed."
26 June 2017
Mexico's Drug War Makes Everyone a Target
The rise in use of digital surveillance tools has become part and parcel of Mexico's ongoing internal armed conflict.
23 June 2017
Remembering Native American Civil Rights Pioneer, Lehman Brightman
Brightman was a key figure in many important acts of Native American resistance, including the takeover of Alcatraz Island and the occupation of Mount Rushmore.
21 June 2017
In This Charming Argentinian Hamlet, No Cars Are Allowed
"I'd do anything to move to La Cumbrecita."
How the Mexican Government Puts Citizens Under Systematic Surveillance
Evidence shows that espionage tools have been used for years against Mexican activists, journalists and people who hold dissenting opinions or oppose the current government in some form.
‘Minor Storm’ Causes ‘Major Losses’ in Parts of Trinidad & Tobago
Tropical Storm Bret was milder than it could have been, but some areas of Trinidad and Tobago still suffered damage.
20 June 2017
The ‘Invisible’ Children Who Died in the Care of the Chilean State
"Now we know that hundreds of children died, but no one reported their deaths. They remained there forgotten, because they are children that no one cares about."
Tropical Storm Bret Hits Trinidad & Tobago — and Twitter
A tropical storm with an attitude makes landfall in Trinidad and Tobago -- and causes a stir in the Twittersphere.
19 June 2017
One Last Bolt: Jamaicans Party at National Stadium After Usain's Last Run on Native Soil
The man who redefined athletics has run his last race on home soil; the stellar lineup of athletes reflected the growing stature of Jamaican track and field.
What Next for US-Australian Relations After Malcolm Turnbull Mocks ‘The Donald'?
Audio of Australian PM Malcolm Turnbull mimicking US President Donald Trump in a stand-up at Canberra's midwinter ball has been leaked by political journalist Laurie Oakes.
