Category: Politics
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U.S. Copyright Law Makes Thousands of Classics Free for All
Fans of old classics are now free to use and adapt stories, songs, and films published in 1925, thanks to the protections of U.S. copyright laws for the livelihood of creators and the appreciation of future generations.
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Brazil and United States Governments Forge Partnership for Infrastructure Project Modeling
The Ministry of Regional Development (MDR) and the U.S. Department of the Treasury signed a memorandum of understanding on May 10, which will enable bilateral technical assistance in the areas of water security, irrigation, recovery and rehabilitation of watersheds, sanitation, housing, and public lighting.
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Building Resilience in Children
The international nonprofit organization Cultured Kids Cuisine helps children build a future of love and tolerance through food. Managed by over 100 volunteers from around the world, the organization offers various free services for children aged 7 to 14, such as Food Anthropology, educational podcasts, a food blog, recipe kits, and classes. Weekly virtual cooking…
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A Free Press Requires an Open Internet
World Press Freedom Day 2021 recognizes the 30th anniversary of the Windhoek Declaration, a document created and signed by a group of African journalists at a UNESCO seminar in 1991 in Windhoek, Namibia. The date of its adoption, May 3, became World Press Freedom Day. UNESCO, recognizing the transformed media landscape, is reaffirming the principles…
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Five Reasons Why More American High Schools Should Offer Portuguese Classes
I grew up in a suburb of Minneapolis, Minnesota. I graduated from Minnetonka High School, perennially ranked among the best high schools in the state and, consequently, the nation. Of course, that was eons ago, in 1990, before anyone knew what email or the internet was; years before Google, Facebook, Amazon, and Zoom became part…
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The Lovings Paved the Way for Interracial Marriages
Mildred and Richard Loving fought all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court to legalize interracial marriages, paving the way for millions of unions.
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Women Lead the Fight for Human Rights, Democracy, and Justice
“Courageous women standing up for their rights inspire a better world,” said U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken. Blinken and First Lady Jill Biden hosted the 15th annual International Women of Courage Award in a virtual ceremony on March 8. The ceremony honored a group of brave women, nominated by U.S. embassies around the world,…
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Biden Ends Discriminatory Immigration Bans
Calling them “just plain wrong,” President Biden, on January 20, ended restrictions on visa issuance for individuals from many Muslim and African countries. Under Biden’s new proclamation ending discriminatory bans, Executive Order 13780, from March 6, 2017, and proclamations 9645, 9723, and 9983 have been revoked and are no longer in effect. Under the revoked…
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Six Notable Women Posthumously Honored
The National Women’s Hall of Fame has included six pioneering Black women in its unique sisterhood, recognizing their contributions in Seneca Falls, NY, the birthplace of the women’s rights movement in the United States. Its new Virtual Induction Series celebrates underrepresented women of note. This is done by posthumously recognizing marginalized women who were overlooked…
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Joseph Robinette “Joe” Biden Jr., the 46th President of the USA.
On January 20, 2021, Joe Biden was sworn in as the 46th president of the United States. A man who spent nearly half a century in public service as a senator and vice president, Biden promises to restore America’s leadership in the world and unify a country divided by political ideologies and social differences. But…