India has ruled that sex with an underage bride is rape
India’s Supreme Court has ruled that sex with an underage bride is rape. This strikes down a loophole whereby intercourse with a girl as young 15 was legal within a marriage.
Columbus Day is under attack in the United States for celebrating violent colonisation
Columbus Day, held on the 9th of October in the United States this year, is under attack. Not everyone agrees that this is a date to celebrate as it marks the atrocities committed by Europeans on Natives and Black people.
The Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation donates 20 million dollars for environment protection
The grants are destined to more than 100 organisations committed to protecting biodiversity, safeguarding indigenous people and combatting climate change.
Neil Harbisson. I’m a cyborg and I have nature at heart
Neil Harbisson is the first recognized cyborg in history: he can hear colours thanks to an electronic eye. We met him and discovered he’s also an environmentalist.
Brazil, uncontacted indigenous people murdered by gold miners
Illegal gold miners reportedly killed about a dozen members of an uncontacted indigenous tribe in the Brazilian Amazon. Some have accused the government of failing to protect such groups.
#TakeAKnee, football players kneel against discrimination in the US
The photos of the football players and musicians who knelt to protest against discrimination and violence towards black people in the United States, and against Trump. The #TakeAKnee protest.
On 21 September let’s make peace with the Planet
The 2016 edition of the International Day of Peace, established to end hostilities, is devoted to sustainable development.
Wealthy families don’t think twice about putting their wealth to the planet’s service
How do wealthy families invest their capital? Fortunately, impact investing is an increasingly common choice. An anticipation of some of the most important findings.
Teixchel, indigenous women in Guatemala weave to fight exclusion
Weaving association Teixchel helps Guatemalan indigenous women find their voices while earning the income to feed their families. Therefore refusing to be excluded from society.
Short story dispensers are spreading in cities around the world
The first were installed in France. Now short story dispensers – which choose a story based on the reading time selected – are spreading around the world, especially in the US.