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Chris Hedges & Ray Saurez Discuss “A People’s History of the USA”
Chris Hedges discusses the importance of historian Howard Zinn for a fuller understanding of American history, with journalist Ray Suarez, author of ‘Truth has a Power of its Own: A Conversation about A People’s History with Howard Zinn.’
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Nepal’s ‘Mother Teresa’ Has Rescued Over 18,000 Girls from Sex Trafficking
Inspired by Mother Teresa, Anuradha Koirala always knew she was destined to serve people. So she became a teacher, educating young children in Kathmandu, Nepal. But after two decades, she decided to pursue an even greater calling: protecting women and girls from abuse, trafficking, and exploitation.
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US Imperialism from Manifest Destiny to the New American Century
Roberto Sirvent and Danny Haiphong have explored the albatross of myths, legends, lies and damn lies around America’s neck in their book American Exceptionalism and American Innocence: A People’s History of Fake News—From the Revolutionary War to the War on Terror.
Read More Indigenous Women and Girls at Great Risk of Human Trafficking, Survivor Says
Human trafficking is a difficult issue to address — it’s a purposefully hidden practice affecting and exploiting millions around the world. But despite its invisible nature, it’s abundantly clear that Indigenous women and girls are disproportionately affected in Canada. And human trafficking survivor Bridget Perrier wants everyone to know it.
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