Teenage Indigenous water activist Autumn Peltier says she doesn’t feel Canada’s federal politicians are focused enough on climate change, even after years of her campaigning for them to take action. CBC | World News
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Roger Federer issues statement after activist Greta Thunberg takes swipe at Swiss star
Roger Federer came under attack from climate activist for his relationship with Credit Suisse. Daily Express :: Sport Feed
Read More »Sacked vegan activist has asked court to treat veganism the same as religion
A VEGAN who has claimed he was sacked because of his ‘ethical beliefs’ has demanded a court recognises veganism as a protected category like religion in a landmark legal case. Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »Congressman, civil rights activist John Lewis has pancreatic cancer
Democratic Representative John Lewis, a hero of the U.S. civil rights movement, said on Sunday he had been diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer. CBC | World News
Read More »Climate Activist Greta Thunberg Named ‘TIME’s’ Person Of The Year
Teen climate activist Greta Thunberg has been named as Time’s “Person of the Year” for 2019, as the established magazine reports themselves. The shortlist of potential contenders for the title was wide and varied — ranging from President Donald Trump to the Hong Kong protesters currently embroiled in a prolonged struggle against Chinese authorities — but the 16-year-old Swedish environmentalist ...
Read More »Brazilian president calls teen climate activist Greta Thunberg a brat
Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro has called young Swedish environmental activist Greta Thunberg a “brat” after she expressed concern about the slayings of Indigenous Brazilians in the Amazon. CBC | World News
Read More »Pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong barred from Hong Kong election
Hong Kong authorities barred high-profile pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong from an election, and the city’s leader ruled out political solutions before the end of the violent protests gripping the semi-autonomous Chinese territory. CBC | World News
Read More »How was BLIND Extinction Rebellion activist ALLOWED to glue himself to the top of a plane?
AN Extinction Rebellion demonstrator and Olympic Paralympian, who is visually impaired, has caused chaos at London City Airport after he managed to glue himself to the top of a British Airways plane. Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »Iowa Teacher Matt Baish Disciplined For Facebook Comment About Killing Teen Climate Activist Greta Thunberg
Matt Baish, a Waterloo, Iowa science teacher, has been placed on leave after posting what his superiors took to be a comment threatening teenage climate activist Greta Thunberg, USA Today reports. Last Friday, the 16-year-old Swedish girl visited Iowa City, and on Thursday night, before her visit, Baish wrote in a Facebook post about how he took exception to Greta’s ...
Read More »‘We don’t believe you!’ Zimbabwe activist blasts Mugabe party member for democracy promise
A ZIMBABWEAN activist has attacked Robert Mugabe’s ruling political party for “deception” after they claimed they were planning democratic elections following the President’s ousting from power. Daily Express :: News Feed
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