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inspire and empower change
December 2021
inspire and empower change
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Famine. War. Fire. A violation of rights. A reality that the refugees of Mória Refugee Camp have had to live. But how did this all happen?
Mória: the ongoing
crisis
by Maria Kounelaki
Armed drones and the right to life
by Nadia Bamoshmoosh
The use of drones as lethal weapons has raised numerous legal, moral and political issues. Before analyzing some of these problems we should give a definition: unmanned aerial vehicles (also knowns as UAVs) are machines which operate semi-autonomously without an operator on board so they can be used via remote control.
While Republicans routinely call Democrats “Marxists,” it’s been taboo for Democrats and the American mainstream media to brand Trump and his followers “fascists.”
None Dare Call It “Fascism.” Why Not?
by Mark Green
Ways to support women and girls in Afghanistan
What has unfolded in Afghanistan is heartbreaking.
Women and young girls are especially vulnerable during this current urgent moment.
If you’re looking for ways to help, here are some organizations doing important and vital work in Afghanistan. We hope you’ll show your support however you can.
"If not us, who? If not now, when?"
John F. Kennedy
"Peace does not just mean to stop wars, but also to stop oppression and injustice."
Interview with
Tawakkol Karman
2011 Nobel Peace Prize laureate and
human rights activist.
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The Beauty and Power of Art
Saving Lives
Take Action has initiated an art auction to fight hunger in unison with the prominent
Tajan Auction House in Paris, hosting the event.
The 2022 Spring auction will have a collection of art pieces donated by students, emerging talent and renowned artists. Funds raised through the auction will be donated to the
World Food Programme.
The World Food Programme is the food-assistance branch of the United Nations. It is the world's largest humanitarian organization, the largest one focused on hunger and food security, and the largest provider of school meals.
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, "for its efforts to combat hunger, for its contribution to bettering conditions for peace in conflict-affected areas and for acting as a driving force in efforts to prevent the use of hunger as a weapon of war and conflict."
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“The rights of every man are diminished when the rights
of one man are threatened.”
John F. Kennedy
Picasso's 'Weeping Woman'
Does Being Human mean Being Imhumane?
By Amanda Rees – Reader in Sociology at University of York - UK
Feminine meltdowns in cinema: a case study
by Kor O'Connel, Modern Languages student at the University of Tuscia - Italy
Where's the Love - Blacked Eyed Peas
When everything is connected to everything else, for better or worse, everything matters.
Bruce Mau
The brilliant photography of Andy Gotts
The intimate and authentic photos capture unguarded moments of numerous celebrities, amongst them Tony Curtis.
Shortly before Curtis passed away, Gotts managed to photograph the icon.
Curtis struggling with several health issues asked Gotts, "Will you make me look like an icon one more time?"
It was the last portrait taken of the star.
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Take Action online Talks
More upcoming events will be announced soon.
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Illustration by Lorenzo Bejarano
Alexandre von Hornstein
TAKE ACTION Co- Founder
PPE Student at the University of York
A heartfelt thank you to our contributors, for all your input and support.
Vittorio Zappa
TAKE ACTION Co- Founder
PPE Student at the University of York