Greece and Europe Beyond Left vs. Right
Syriza, the Greek left party, won the election last Sunday and is now setting up a government in alliance with a rightwing, nationalist party, Anel. From a traditional perspective this left-right wing coalition sounds surprising, weird, and perhaps even worrying. However, this is not the first time this kind of trans-ideological coalition is formed within […]
The Deterioration of Human Rights in Iran continues: Interview with Shabnam Assadollahi
Shabnam Assadollahi is a veteran human rights advocate who has worked extensively helping newcomers and refugees resettle in Canada. She has distinguished herself as a broadcaster, writer and public speaker. While her primary and heartfelt interest focuses on the Iranian community and events that affect both women and minority communities in the land of her birth […]
J.K. ROWLING: INTERNATIONAL AID CAN HELP END THE INSTITUTIONALISATION OF CHILDREN ‘IN OUR LIFETIME’
Author launches #LetsTalkLumos campaign for eight million children in institutions or orphanages, of whom over 80 per cent have living parents J.K. Rowling today urged some of the world’s largest international aid donors to use their financial might to eradicate institutions and orphanages that harm children. As Founder and President of the international children’s charity […]
