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Rachael Sage lines up acoustic album Under My Canopy for Oct. 9 release
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Rachael Sage will release Under My Canopy on Oct. 9 via MPress/Virgin/Universal, recasting songs from her 2025 album Canopy into an intimate acoustic set centered on queer identity, grief, resilience and community.
Sisters of the Valley launch federally recognized nonprofit ministry
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The Sisters of the Valley have launched a new tax-exempt ministry in California to house the group’s spiritual and charitable work and to back a long-term push for affordable urban housing.
Canada-backed biodiversity grants deliver gains in Southeast Asia and beyond
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Canada’s CA$20 million investment through the Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund supported 100 conservation grants across Southeast Asia and South America in 2025, helping reduce threats to biodiversity while advancing women’s leadership and…
AGPROfessionals launches voter resource on Manny Rutinel’s animal agriculture record
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AGPROfessionals has launched a new online resource tracking Colorado state Rep. Manny Rutinel’s past statements and activities tied to animal agriculture, animal rights and environmental policy.
Young Africans turn more optimistic on Trump, survey finds
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A new 16-country survey finds roughly three in five young Africans think Donald Trump’s second term could improve their countries’ prospects, even as concerns persist over USAID cuts and U.S. access to African resources.
Thai companies move on human rights, but worker gaps remain
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New research from Mahidol University finds that leading Thai companies are adopting human rights policies and oversight, but migrant workers still report poor conditions and weak grievance access.
Georgia forum will feature personal stories on political and policy changes
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Third Act Georgia and Indivisible Cobb will host a public forum in Marietta on Aug. 27 where veterans, immigrants, civil servants and others will share how recent government actions have altered their lives.
Grouphorse Chairman Xing Tang pushes global coastal protection network at UN forum
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Xing Tang, chairman of Grouphorse Group, delivered a statement at UN Headquarters in New York on July 15 for Green Friends, using a Manhattan shoreline cleanup to argue for a global network of locally led coastal protection.
Texas GOP liberty group plans delegate breakfast in Dallas
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The Republican Liberty Caucus of Texas will host a free breakfast and meet-and-greet for Republican convention delegates in Dallas on Sept. 10, with former White House economist Mike ter Maat as featured guest.
Strasbourg rally presses Europe to enforce Turkey court rulings
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More than 5,000 activists, lawmakers and rights supporters gathered in Strasbourg on June 25 to urge the Council of Europe to make Turkey comply with binding European Court of Human Rights judgments.
VIS pitches Moldova as the world’s second fully green country
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VIS, a political initiative in formation, wants Moldova to follow Bhutan’s model and pursue a verified status as the world’s second fully green country.
Saudi Arabia to host second Global Social Responsibility Forum in October
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Saudi Arabia will host the second International Social Responsibility Forum in Riyadh on Oct. 5-6, 2026, drawing more than 3,000 participants and over 100 speakers.
Riyadh to host second Global CSR Forum in 2026
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Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development will bring world leaders, investors and regulators to Riyadh on 5-6 October 2026 for the second Global CSR Forum.
Itianu Emiaj’s new novel examines shared domestic responsibility
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Mozambican author and human rights activist Itianu Emiaj has released How Come You Don’t Cook?, a contemporary novel about family life, gender roles, and the changing meaning of housework.
Ron Paul Institute sets lineup for 10th Washington conference
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The Ron Paul Institute for Peace and Prosperity has announced speakers for its 10th annual Washington-area conference on Sept. 5 in Herndon, Virginia, with Ron Paul, Jim Webb, Dennis Kucinich and others slated to appear.
Banksy exhibition returns to Atlanta Sept. 25 with 200 works
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The Art of Banksy Without Limits will reopen at Pullman Yards in Atlanta on Sept. 25, 2026, bringing more than 200 works, immersive installations and new educational elements back to the city after a successful 2021 run. Tickets are on sale now,…
Sarzo brothers join new recording of Cuba exile anthem
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Rudy and Robert Sarzo are set to record a new version of Gianluca Zanna’s “Cuba Libre / Exilio” in Burbank in late July, alongside Jizzy Pearl, Ruben Martinez and other musicians.
ADIFF to stream 10-film virtual series on global Black history
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The African Diaspora International Film Festival will stream African Diaspora: History and Cinema from Aug. 28 to Sept. 6, 2026, as part of its 2026 Summer Virtual Film Series.
United We Stand Tour opens with Shelter Island conference
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Free & Equal Elections Foundation and The Family Office Summit will launch the 2026 United We Stand Tour with a three-day conference Aug. 26-28 at Shelter Island’s Ram’s Head Inn. The event brings Russell Brand, Sheriff Richard Mack, Patrick…
Report says sexual violence survivors in South Asia face steep barriers to compensation
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A new SAMAJ report finds that survivors of sexual violence across South Asia often cannot access the compensation they are legally entitled to because schemes are underfunded, slow and unevenly enforced.
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