Black Lives Matter protesters call for the removal of Gandhi’s statue in England
byActivists in Leicester city, England are demanding the removal of the statue of Mahatma Gandhi. A petition was launched on the change.org by some…
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Update: After retaliation, Starbucks to give all employees Black Lives Matter t-shirts
byNews: Starbucks is reversing its position that had prohibited employees from wearing paraphernalia, such as T-shirts or pins, supporting the “Black Lives Matter” movement. It…
Foreign Policy Magazine points out ‘Indian hypocrisy’ on George Floyd
byIndians are outraged by the killing of George Floyd. On social media, Indians are calling for justice against police brutality in the United States….
NYT on how Sikhs in the U.S. are preparing food for health workers and protesters
byAt the New York City hospital, members of the Sikh community are providing basmati rice, dal, and beans for the health workers. “A group…
Minneapolis city council announces decision to disband police department
byNews: Nine of 12 Minneapolis city council members announced on 7 June their decision to disband the city’s police department. They did not offer…
Michael Jordan pledges to donate $100 million over the decade to fight for race equality
byNews: Michael Jordan announced on June 5 that he will donate $100 million to organisations devoted to fighting for race equality over the course…
Why is George Floyd’s death making the World rally against the police force?
byThousands of Americans are protesting police brutality against people of colour in more than 350 American cities. It started on Tuesday, May 26th a…
Employee says Facebook “complicit in the propagation of weaponized hatred,” resigns
byNews: Software engineer Timothy Aveni wrote on Facebook and LinkedIn he is quitting his job over the company’s decision to leave up Trump’s “when…
Gandhi’s statue outside Indian Embassy in US desecrated amid protests
byNews: The statue of Mahatma Gandhi outside the Indian Embassy in the US was vandalised with graffiti and spray paint on the night between…
Emotions were flared by Floyd’s killing but what about African victims of racism in India
byAfter the killing of George Floyd by a police officer in Minneapolis, many turned to Twitter and Facebook to show their anger and dismay…