Crypto Road
Citizens of some developing nations have more faith in cryptocurrencies than their national currencies, despite them being banned in one country and forced upon the population in another, while at the same time accused of being illicit financial tools.
The Troublesome History of Columbus Day and the “Discovery” of America
It’s been claimed that an Italian friar wrote about the existence of “lands beyond the Atlantic Ocean” over a century before Christopher Columbus arrived in America.
On the day celebrating Columbus, we can question whether it matters which European arrived to America first, as it had already been discovered by the people inhabiting it.
Indigenous oral history can rewrite human history
Research shows that a Māori reached Antarctica hundreds of years before Westerners, despite what history books claims. Including oral tradition brings research closer to truth.
Royal colonial attitudes
Official documents reveal that Buckingham Palace implemented a policy to ban people of colour from getting office roles exposing an ingrained attitude towards white supremacy.
Priceless artefacts
After growing international pressure, Germany is to return Nigerian artefacts that were stolen during the colonial era.
The Global Impact of Greenland’s Elections Result
Opposition party Inuit Ataqatigiit won Greenland’s elections and will take charge of a new government that looks forward to negotiations with global superpowers.
Bloody streets of Myanmar
Number of deaths among protesters and civilians rises rapidly as Myanmar’s military continues their crackdown against political opponents amid potential civil war.
Women’s representation in climate action
International climate action fails to include women in the decision making, despite women often being much more vulnerable to climate change than men. Why is it necessary for this to change?
Pressure mounts on Europe’s Guantanamo
Refusing the repatriation of European women and their children detained in camps in Syria is becoming a stain on Europe and a threat to security.
Disney’s Southeast Asia
Raya and the Last Dragon is Disney’s first motion picture inspired solely by Southeast Asia but faces criticism for a lack of accurate regional representation.
