Corona & East Elmhurst, NY — History-Making Communities
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Dr. Ron Daniels, aka “The Professor,” is joined by Andrew Jackson (Sekou), Former Executive Director of the Langston Hughes Library and...
The Yard Brings Together Alumni, Students And Supporters For Kamala Harris
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The Yard—Howard’s cultural center—hosts Harris and a community united by legacy, leadership and resilience.
By Rachel Bunch, Essence —
The Yard, the heart...
Lebanon war: Essential services in south facing collapse, warns UN
“Today, Israeli airstrikes hit the town of Nabatieh in southern Lebanon, yet again... As the theatre and intensity of the exchanges of fire continue to...
World News in Brief: ICC convicts Malian extremist of war crimes, Sudan crisis update,...
Al Hassan Ag Abdoul Aziz Ag Mohamed Ag Mohamed was also found guilty of crimes against humanity. The charges included flogging, sexual slavery and...
The Ugly Irony of Jan 6th: Certifying the Election of an Insurrectionist
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World News in Brief: IMO tanker attack alert, UN Women on new Afghan law,...
“The risk of an oil spill, posing an extremely serious environmental hazard, remains high,” said IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez, emphasising that the tanker is...
Political solution to end war in Yemen is achievable, UN envoy says
Hans Grundberg briefed on latest political developments in the country, where Houthi rebels, also known as Ansar Allah, and Government forces, backed by a...
Explainer: What’s a dignity kit?
What exactly is a dignity kit? On the heels of Menstrual Hygiene Day, marked annually on 28 May, here are five fast facts:1. What’s a...
From Tbilisi courtyards to virtual rooms, young women reimagine peace across divides
In a region long overshadowed by conflict narratives, a new kind of leadership is emerging – quiet, insistent, and unmistakably women-centred.At the UN Alliance...
Russian army committing murder in Ukraine: Independent rights commission
The Russian military’s actions amount to two crimes against humanity, the Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine’s report states – firstly of “murder and of...
Air strikes and shelling continue in Gaza
This comes as humanitarians continue to receive reports that air strikes, shelling, gunfire and other continuing Israeli military operations in the enclave are causing more civilian casualties, displacement and destruction.In recent days,...
Haiti: UN relief chief implores ‘we have to do better’ to support gang-ravaged nation
“I’m ashamed on behalf of the world that we cannot find it in ourselves to be more compassionate, to be more kind, to recognise...
IBW Congratulates Chairman Richard Adams on Receiving Prestigious Proclamation from City of Pittsburgh
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Mayor Ed Gainey and the city honor Richard Adams for over four decades of leadership, integrity, and civic engagement
The Institute of...
Progress in protecting women is real but fragile, UN-backed report warns
Launched on Thursday, the Spotlight Initiative Impact Report details how legal reform, social mobilisation and investment in survivor services have driven transformative change across...
Harris Lost After Democrats “Abandoned Working Class People”
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“The American people are angry and want change. And they’re right,” Sanders said.
By Sharon Zhang , Truthout —
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont)...
How Creationists can follow up with the critiques of Evolutionists, Atheists, and other Anti-Creationists...
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Undoubtedly, as far as the origin of the universe is concerned, a significant disagreement exists between creationists and anti-creationists. In short,...
Sudan: After 1,000 days of war, millions of civilians still bearing brunt
Latest UN data indicates that 9.3 million people have been uprooted by conflict across the country and more than 4.3 million have fled across...
Intensifying threat looms large as UN highlights the world’s growing nuclear arsenals
26 September marks the International Day which highlights the ongoing scourge of the nuclear arms race – an opportunity for the international community to...
Iran: Human rights investigators alarmed by ‘surge in repression’ and spike in executions following...
Briefing at UN Headquarters in New York – the first time the mission has presented findings to the General Assembly – chairperson Sara Hossain...
Trump Tantrum Overshadows Black Women’s Losses
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By Dr. Julianne Malveaux —
The July 2025 unemployment report, released on August 1st, did not meet expectations. Instead of addressing the...
The Professor on the Soapbox + Audience Call-In
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In this special edition of Vantage Point, Dr. Ron Daniels, aka “The Professor,” takes to the Soapbox to offer timely commentary...
LIVE: Middle East updates; independent UN investigators say Israel has committed genocide in Gaza
Amid reports of intensifying bombardment in Gaza City overnight, the Middle East crisis took centre stage at the UN on Tuesday, starting at the...
DR Congo emergency: Fears that regional capital Goma faces attack
“We are deeply alarmed at the heightened risk of an attack by the M23 armed group on Goma, the capital of North Kivu, in...
Strategy and Tactics for the Burgeoning Resistance — By Ted Glick
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By Ted Glick –
The wide mix of acts of resistance over the past week have made it clear that there is...
