🦄 Community, Global

Palestinian Girls’ Boxing Club Continues Amid Genocide

Gaza, Palestine — Among tents of displaced Palestinians, while Israeli bombs demolish large portions of Gaza, Osama Ayoub continues his passion of coaching boxing. After his boxing club was demolished by Israel’s unrelenting bombardments of civilian areas in Gaza City, Ayoub said he’ll never give…

🦄 Global, Social Control

Sport-washing, Militarization and Financial Scandals: A Brief Analysis of the Past Five Summer Olympics

The Olympic Games are mega sporting events that demand extensive security planning and financial management. Following the 9/11 attacks in 2001, global security protocols were significantly overhauled, with anti-terrorism and counterinsurgency measures rigorously applied to the Olympics. A review of past Olympic Games reveals recurring…

🦄 Arts & Culture, Global, Racism & Far-Right

Unveiling the Politics of Hindutva: A Review of ‘Parivaar: A Celebration of Community as Family’

In an increasingly interconnected world, the rise of far-right ideologies is not confined by borders. One such ideology is “Hindutva,” a form of Brahminical supremacy originating in India, propagated by the paramilitary organization Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), which has been making its presence felt globally.…

🦄 Global

Historic South African Election Dethrones Ruling Party ANC

For the first time in its relatively short history, the Republic of South Africa is no longer a de facto one-party state. This coming after a heavily contested 2024 South African election held on May 29 that saw a larger number of voters turning against…

🦄 Global

Critically Ill Children Leave Gaza for Treatment in Egypt

Khan Younis, Gaza, Palestine — Nearly two dozen critically ill children were evacuated from the ravaged Gaza Strip and brought to Egypt for medical treatment on June 27. This was the first medical evacuation of Palestinians since May when Israel closed the Karem Abu Salem…

🦄 Global

Analysis: The Cause and Impact of South Africa’s ICJ Case Against Israel

South Africa made history by filing charges against Israel for "committing genocide in manifest violation of the Genocide Convention," at the International Court of Justice (ICJ). These charges were filed in response to Israel’s actions in the ongoing Israeli-Gaza war, which has so far killed over 35,000 Palestinians and displaced nearly all of Gaza’s 2-plus million residents.

🦄 Arts & Culture, Global

Syrians Facing Expulsions at Home and Abroad

Over the last two years, the persecution of Syrian refugees in Lebanon has increased to terrifying levels. Whether due to violent rhetoric from the state or political parties, or direct assaults by petty militiamen, the safety of all Syrians in Lebanon is imperiled. 

With mainstream…