The #Musqueam, #Squamish, and #Tsleil-Waututh nations are continuing to gain world recognition as #industrial and #development leaders in western #Canada, their #Indigineous gravitas having a considerable wake being only belatedly noted by all levels of #Canadian government.
#CSMonitor: Vancouver needs homes. Local First Nations have plans on how to provide them.
June 4 marks the anniversary of the murder of student protesters in Tiananmen Square in Hong Kong.
"[A]ttempts to silence commemorative efforts have failed to erase the harrowing memories from the minds of a generation..."
"[A] museum dedicated to the Tiananmen crackdown opened in New York June of 2023. It features exhibits such as a blood-stained shirt and a tent used by student protesters." (Need to find this!)
#Tiananmen #June4 #May35 #HongKong #CSMonitor
https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Asia-Pacific/2024/0603/Tiananmen-square-35th-anniversary?icid=rss
As China quashes large-scale commemorations of the 35th anniversary of Beijing’s June 4 Tiananmen Square crackdown within its borders, overseas commemorative events have grown increasingly crucial to foster hope and counteract aggressive censorship efforts.
Gaza war: Palestinians say Israel’s reaction to Oct. 7 boosts defiance
Israel is breeding Palestinian "terrorists".
If the Gaza Strip is the main battlefield in the Israel-Hamas war, the West Bank is still very much part of the conflict. And Israeli arrests and raids there are only reinforcing a wartime radicalization of the Palestinian population.
Native American language expands to signs along US roads
And the English is underneath! If they can do it so can we.
States from Minnesota to Maine are adding Native American language translations to road signs and building facades. The push is part of an effort to revitalize Native languages and help make Native American residents feel more seen and welcomed.
Typhoon Doksuri dumps rain, #floods on #Beijing and northern China - #CSMonitor.com
China’s capital and nearby cities are reporting fatalities and people missing in the worst floods in 50 years. Typhoon Doksuri has destroyed roads and homes and led Leader Xi Jinping to issue an order to help those still trapped.
Well-written story by Patrik Jonsson, a friend of mine, in the Christian Science Monitor. It’s about the evolving right-to-repair movement. (Personally, I’m a tinkerer and a maker, and I don’t want corporations telling me I can’t fix something I own.) #righttorepair #csmonitor
[proud parent moment] Another great article by my daughter @aubrey as an intern reporting for the #CSMonitor.
https://www.csmonitor.com/Books/2022/1110/Collage-artists-layer-meaning-and-delight
Truth, lies, and insurrection. How falsehood shakes democracy.
As always, a good article from the Monitor. #csmonitor
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