By Samuel Warde on February 6, 2014
Human Interest, Videos
Activism, Human Interest, The Courts, Videos, Weird News, World News
Skinny Puppy, the Canadian industrial rock band, has sent the Pentagon a royalties bill after having learned that their music was being used to torture prisoners at Guantanamo Bay. Cevin Key, the band’s keyboardist, told Canada’s CTV News that “a former Guantanamo Bay guard and fan of the band contacted the musicians to let them […]
By Kimberley Johnson on January 22, 2014
Activism, Human Interest
LAKELAND, Fla – A 16-year-old high school student, Marion Mayer, was so offended by her principal’s remarks about the school’s dress code, she opined on her Facebook and Tumblr pages. Her post has gone viral and she is getting support from people all over the world. Mayer heard from friends that her principal, Arthur Martinez, […]
By Samuel Warde on January 15, 2014
Racial Issues, Videos
Activism, Interviews, LGBT Issues, Racial Issues, Social Justice, Videos
Actor, author and gay rights activist George Takei spoke to the BBC’s Katty Kay late last year. Takei spoke about his Star Trek role, internment in a Japanese camp in the US during WWII, his internet popularity and his advocacy of gay marriage. You can watch the interview, courtesy of BBC, below:
By Samuel Warde on January 8, 2014
Human Interest, Videos
Activism, Human Interest, Videos
One of only three people in the world born with an unusual genetic ailment, Lizzie Velazquez fell victim to online bullying in the form of a YouTube video that labelled her as “The World’s Ugliest Woman.” Receiving over 4 million page views before it caught her attention, Velazquez attempted to have the video removed. […]
By Samuel Warde on January 8, 2014
Activism, Marissa Alexander, The Courts, Women's Issues
Here is the latest press release regarding the Marissa Alexander from the Free Marissa Now Mobilization Campaign. According to their Free Marissa Now Facebook page, “Marissa Alexander is a Florida survivor of domestic violence who is being prosecuted for defending her life.” You can read the statement below, and for more articles on this ongoing […]