By Amnesty International
Amnesty International presents Stories That Resist, its first Virtual Museum—an immersive 360° experience that allows visitors to explore 65 years of campaigning, research and collective action in defence of human rights around the world. Across five thematic galleries, visitors can explore more than 50 historical items, including emblematic objects from Amnesty International’s archives, campaigns that […] The post Americas: Amnesty International opens Virtual Museum exploring more than six decades of human rights activism appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>
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By Justin Bergman, International Affairs Editor, The Conversation
Countries like North Korea and Russia are developing ever-more sophisticated tactics to stay one step ahead of sanctions enforcers. Listen to The Conversation Weekly podcast.
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By Andrew Stevens, Associate Professor, Faculty of Business Administration, University of Regina
Catherine E. Connelly, Distinguished Business Research Professor of Organizational Behaviour, McMaster University
New research shows that Indigenous applicants can face discrimination at the hiring stage, even when they have the same qualifications and experience as other candidates.
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By Anner Paldor, Professor of Hydrogeology, University of Tennessee
After the deadly Grand Canyon flood, a geologist and avid hiker explains what nature lovers need to prepare and watch for to stay safe.
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Thursday, September 3rd 2026
Foreign recruitment and external support networks are fuelling the brutal conflict in Sudan, independent UN human rights investigators said on Thursday in a new report, calling for accountability as fighting continues between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF).
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Thursday, September 3rd 2026
Gloria Steinem, the journalist and women's rights campaigner who became one of the most influential voices of the feminist movement, has died at the age of 92. In an announcement on Instagram, her family said she had passed away on Wednesday at her home in New York City, surrounded by some of the many who loved her.
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By Casey Youngflesh, Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences, Clemson University
When penguin colonies are surrounded by sea ice, the penguins tend to eat more fish, rather than krill. And colonies that eat more fish are more successful at sustaining their numbers.
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By Hoorsana Damavandi, Assistant Professor of Marketing, University of Tennessee
Kersi D. Antia, Professor of Marketing, Ivey Business School
Praveen K. Kopalle, Professor of Management, Dartmouth College
Over the past few years, consumers have been hit with a steady stream of price hikes on everything from groceries to streaming subscriptions.
And more are coming: 55% of companies in a recent survey by the consultancy KPMG say they plan to increase their prices within the next six months.
Given significant customer…
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By Tonya Cross Hansel, Associate Dean for Research & Professor, School of Social Work, University of Texas at Arlington
Many Americans will pause on the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks to remember the nearly 3,000 people who were killed that day. The attacks became a shared national tragedy, the impact of which reached far beyond those who experienced them firsthand.
The aftermath of such a disaster can place enormous strain on a community. If disruption is prolonged, support is inadequate and the economic and social structures…
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By SoRelle Wyckoff Gaynor, Assistant Professor of Public Policy and Politics, University of Virginia
Charlie Hunt, Associate Professor of Political Science, Boise State University
What role might DSA-affiliated candidates play if they win election to Congress in the midterms and the Democrats gain a majority in the House of Representatives?
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