Tag: activist
“Fela, afrobeat rebellion”: portrait of an activist musician at the Cité de la Musique
The exhibition is an event: it is the first in Europe entirely devoted to the Nigerian Fela Kuti. Fela Anikulapo Kuti, afrobeat rebellion, which opens to the public this Thursday…
Chile votes to scrap dictatorship-era constitution – activist Antonia Rolland, 18, believes in reform: “Change is possible”
The new constitution promises Chileans, among other things, better healthcare and free universities. However, only 37 percent of the people support the reform during Sunday’s vote. Today, Sunday, Chileans will…
what do we blame civil society activist Pulchérie Gbalet for?
The figure of Ivorian civil society Pulchérie Gbalet has been in the Abidjan correctional detention center since Tuesday. Prosecuted for “agreement with the agents of a foreign power”, in this…
Masimo, activist investor buys 8.4% stake
(Finance) – The activist investor Politan Capital Management revealed that he had acquired one 8.4% stake in the medical device manufacturer Masimo, according to a filing with the Securities and…
NYT, investor activist ValueAct buys stake and asks for change
(Finance) – Theactivist investor ValueAct bought more than 11 million shares of the New York Times, the largest newspaper in the world (listed on the New York Stock Exchange). It’s…
Waste deposited at several exits on A12 and A28 by activist farmers
Province of Utrecht – Agricultural waste was dumped this morning on several exits on the A12 and A28 by activist farmers. The farmers were at a number of motorways early…
“Mr. Loverman” by Bernardine Evaristo, activist storyteller
Winner of the Booker Prize 2019 with his masterful girl, woman, other, Bernardine Evaristo dominates British literature with her delightfully subversive writing. The publication in French translation this year of…
Environmental activist remembered for commitment, humor
News Local News As an environmental activist, Ron Plain made a lasting impact, his friends say. Aamjiwnaang First Nation member Ron Plain is being remembered for his environmental activism. Photo…
They glued themselves to the 1889 Van Gogh painting! “We’re stuck with this picture because…”
While climate change is one of the biggest threats to our future, two climate activists in London, the capital of England, took an interesting action to draw attention to climate…