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Health
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‘Reopen NY’ protesters busted outside New York City Hall
Read more: ‘Reopen NY’ protesters busted outside New York City HallNine protesters pushing for the Empire State to reopen from its coronavirus lockdown were busted Saturday afternoon outside City Hall, for not obeying social distancing guidelines, sources told The Post. The nine were among about 20 who rallied at Park…
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Anti-Abortion ‘Magical Birth Canal’ Videos
Read more: Anti-Abortion ‘Magical Birth Canal’ VideosThis Anti-Abortion Influencer Is Using ‘Magical Birth Canal’ Videos to Supercharge the Movement Laura Klassen is using props, satire, and a pink wig to pioneer a young and edgy approach to anti-abortion messaging in Canada. By Valerie Kipnis and Elizabeth…
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Tanzanian Cartoonist Has a Stick for Every Powerful Eye
Read more: Tanzanian Cartoonist Has a Stick for Every Powerful EyeGodfrey Mwampembwa, popularly known as Gado, has been holding politicians accountable for nearly 30 years. Now, his concern has shifted to the coronavirus. In a quiet office on the third floor of a building in Nairobi’s central business district, the…
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Protect Nurses
Read more: Protect NursesRegistered Nurses will be holding a protest in front of the White House on Tuesday, April 21 to call attention to the tens of thousands of health care workers nationwide who have become infected with COVID-19 due to lack of…
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Blanke Bedenken, or Naked Qualms
Read more: Blanke Bedenken, or Naked QualmsA group of German doctors have posed naked in an attempt to draw attention to shortages of protective clothing and equipment. Calling their protest Blanke Bedenken, or Naked Qualms, members of the group said they felt at risk from coronavirus…
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Socially Distant: Stories from a world apart during COVID19 social distancing
Read more: Socially Distant: Stories from a world apart during COVID19 social distancingHow it works: 1. Call or text “hello” to (951) 963-3643 to share your experience. Make sure you’re in a quiet place. Maximum recording time is 10 minutes. 2. Please start by telling us where you’re calling from. Perhaps you…
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Pro-gun activists using Facebook groups to push anti-quarantine protests
Read more: Pro-gun activists using Facebook groups to push anti-quarantine protestsA trio of far-right, pro-gun provocateurs is behind some of the largest Facebook groups calling for anti-quarantine protests around the country, offering the latest illustration that some seemingly organic demonstrations are being engineered by a network of conservative activists. The…
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Calling Me a Hero Only Makes You Feel Better
Read more: Calling Me a Hero Only Makes You Feel BetterWorking in a grocery store has earned me and my co-workers a temporary status. After years of being overlooked, we suddenly feel a sense of responsibility, solidarity, and pride. On a private Facebook group page for my company, Trader Joe’s,…
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One World: Together At Home
Read more: One World: Together At HomeGlobal Citizen arranged a virtual concert to celebrate all those who are working during the COVID-19 epidemic, from the healthcare workers to essential workers. The lineup included Lady Gaga, Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish, Jennifer Hudson, and over 30 more artists.…
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Lifeline for Domestic Violence Survivors Isolating with Abusers During Stay at Home Orders
Read more: Lifeline for Domestic Violence Survivors Isolating with Abusers During Stay at Home OrdersThe message we keep hearing over and over again from government and health officials is that it’s imperative to practice social distancing during the COVID-19 crisis: To benefit public health, we have to stay at home. But what if your…