AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Youth lockups in Texas remain beset by sexual abuse, excessive use of pepper spray and other mistreatment including the prolonged isolation of children in their cells,…
Summary: Launched at the United Nations Environment Assembly in Nairobi, the Al-Mizan: A Covenant for the Earth charter, has been drafted by leading Islamic eco-theologians and practitioners from around the world. The term…
The country's Indigenous peoples and environmental movement are mobilizing to hold the government to account August 1, 2024 | Kevin Koenig | Eye on the Amazon August 20 will mark…
Our communities are made richer when we take good care of our children and each other. That means parents should have the support they need to work, rest, spend time…
The Wall Street Journal reporter and others were freed in a prisoner swap in Turkey in the most far-reaching exchange between Russia and the West in decades. Updated Aug. 1,…
Grateful to have attended Secretary Blinken’s roundtable with Yezidi civil society leaders in commemorating the 10th anniversary of the ISIS genocide against Yezidis, Christians, and Shia Muslims and ethnic cleansing…
A recent study conducted by scientists at the University of California, San Francisco, has shed light on the link between diets low in sugar and slower biological aging at the…
Dementia is a challenging diagnosis for many Americans, with almost 10% of adults aged 65 and older suffering from the condition. Along with this, 22% experience mild cognitive impairment. The…
Black Americans are more likely to suffer from diabetes, heart disease and other serious chronic health problems. That’s why U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), said she recently introduced legislation calling…
Among the 500 companies represented in Fortune’s flagship ranking, Black executives only lead eight of them. That’s 1.6%, a figure that is as microscopic as it is nearly record-breaking: Last year…