The woman who scaled the Statue of Liberty on Wednesday has been identified. Cops say Therese Patricia Okoumou a 44yearold immigrant from the Democratic Republic of the Congo was the. Ravi Ragbir, the director of the New Sanctuary coalition in New York City, was detained last week after speaking out for immigrant rights. Teresa Manning an antiabortion activist in charge of the Health and Human Services Departments family planning programs resigned her post Friday, according. 2016 Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton praised activist bes supporting bes in a video shared on Twitter Friday night. The government has banned Canadian rightwing activist and journalist Lauren Southern from Britain, being held at Calais just days after Austrian activist Martin Sellner and author Brittany Pettibone were refused entry at Heathrow. An Ethiopian media owner and online activist known for his active use of Facebook has been blocked by the platform. It is not the first time Facebook is blocking Jawar Mohammeds account on the. Latest alternative news from independent journalists around the world. We cover topics surrounding liberty, activism, war, economy, environment, health and more. Please note: Use of Sched is for personal use only and does not reserve seats. Meeting sessions are seated on a firstcome, firstserved basis. If meetings reach overflow capacity, you may be turned away from attending, so please have a second choice in mind. Latest News One Reason Why Im A Global Feminist. Annie Lennox, Founder of The Circle, on why she is a global feminist. happen by backing our 2018 Kickstarter Campaign Julia Gillard and Hillary Clinton join forces to confront bias against female leaders Julia Gillard and Hillary Clinton plan to work together to challenge negative stereotypes of females who aspire to be political leaders and to encourage more women to nominate for public office. A member of the Teen Vogue Young Hollywood class of 2018, Laura Harrier sounds off on Time's Up, representation, and people confusing her with Zendaya. Afghan Migrants Convicted for Rape of Swedish AntiDeportation Activist JONATHAN NACKSTRANDAFPGetty Images 27 Apr 2018 It was bad enough that the media exploited Marjory Stoneman Douglas shooting survivors during an incredibly vulnerable time. Now, two weeks after the school shooting that left 17 people dead, these same teenagers are being objectified by leftwing activist groups in a national push for gun control. Activism consists of efforts to promote, impede, direct, or intervene in social, political, economic, or environmental reform with the desire to make changes in society. Forms of activism range from writing letters to newspapers, petitioning elected officials, running or contributing to a political campaign, preferential patronage (or boycott) of businesses, and demonstrative forms of activism. Update, July 16, 2018: Maria Butina has been charged in an alleged political conspiracy against the United States. While researching the strange story of two Russian gun aficionados who cultivated. UKbased gay rights activist Peter Tatchell was briefly detained by police in Moscow on the opening day of the monthlong World Cup soccer tournament in Russia. Mo Asumang has suffered racism her whole life but chose to confront it head on, becoming one of Germanys first black woman TV presenters and filming a documentary on white supremacists Linda Brown may refer to: . Linda Carol Brown ( ), civil rights activist and daughter of Oliver Brown of Brown v. Board of Education; Linda Beatrice Brown (born 1939), African American author and educator; See also. Rae Linda Brown ( ), American musicologist Information came out about the YouTube shooter overnight that will surely make the story disappear. The shooter was an Iranianborn female who held anticapitalist, animal rights views. Featured Product Activist Insight Governance. Activist Insight Governance became the fifth offering in the Activist Insight product suite when it was launched in early 2018..