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The Ugly Side of Life: Human Trafficking
It’s prevalent. Annually, it constitutes about $30-40 billion of the world’s economy. It’s in your backyard. The ugly face of human trafficking rears its head in more corners of the world than most would like to admit. One such place is San Diego, California. Today, hundreds gathered at a summit hosted by Point Loma Nazarene … Continue reading
Tahrir Square: Remembrance through street art.
Egypt. A country in turmoil with a youth in revolt of the injustices inflicted upon them by their own government. This April, things have been relatively quiet in Tarhir Square in downtown Cairo, whereas clashes have occurred with police in Port Said and Alexandria. Despite this, there is an energy in the air that is … Continue reading
Scotland Go Bragh! Digging into the Scottish Independence Movement.
Many in London have scoffed at the idea of an independent Scotland. Even within the northern reaches of the United Kingdom, Scots have felt that it would be economic suicide to separate given the current financial climate. But this is a real movement, isn’t new and as a result should not be ignored by any … Continue reading
Anarchism in Barcelona
Originally posted on Vagabrothers:
In our first full-length feature, we meet with the people dwelling in the abandoned buildings of Barcelona to explore how a modern Spanish phenomenon has its roots in a turbulent history of revolution and civil war. In part one, we examine city’s overlooked role in the rise of anarchism before the…
The Vagabrothers’ present two part series “Anarchism in Barcelona”
Economic crises in Europe, particularly in Spain and Greece have been at the front of the mainstream media’s attention. But what is really happening? Are people just responding to this crisis with complacency? Independent journalists Alex and Mark–the Vagabrothers–tell the story of Okupa and the long standing history of this unique twist on classic anarchism in Spain. What … Continue reading
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