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We are Global Voices. Global Voices is an international, multilingual community of writers, translators, and human rights activists. Together, we leverage the power of the internet to tell stories that build understanding across borders.
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“We seek to build bridges across the gulfs that divide people, so as to understand each other more fully. […] We believe conversation across boundaries is essential to a future that is free, fair, prosperous and sustainable for all citizens of this planet.” —From the Global Voices manifesto. Global Voices is an international, volunteer-driven community that has leveraged the power of ...
A journey into African music · Global Voices
Apr 9, 2016 · African music, with its distinctive emphasis on polyrhythm and beats flowing from percussive instruments, was long treated as subordinate in the international music arena. Music from the continent contrasted the organized sound, instrumentation, and melody which characterized Western music. The distinctive texture in African music is largely due to the cultures that produce the music.
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Translate a story, gain a community. The Lingua project at Global Voices works to bring down barriers to understanding through mission-driven translation.
Ukraine’s war spans four continents · Global Voices
Ukraine is approaching its fourth winter under Russia’s full-scale invasion since February 24, 2022. As the war becomes increasingly internationalized, how is Ukraine perceived in Global Majority societies at this crucial moment?
Global Voices Summit 2024 · Kathmandu, Nepal
An international gathering on digital media, knowledge and activism from a Global Majority perspective. Join us at the Hotel Yak & Yeti in Kathmandu, Nepal on December 6-7 for two days of connection, collaboration and conversation with journalists, activists, technologists, and others from around the world.
How ‘African’ is Northern Africa? - Global Voices
May 28, 2018 · lol wtf, we were the colonized not the colonizers . Black berbers are genetically similar to white/tan berbers ( they just have been isolated in different weather conditions.) saying that they don’t have any history is a simply racist, look up berber culture it isn’t european or Arab and furthermore The culture of darker berbers is shared with the white one .
The USSR's legacy 30 years on - Global Voices
Oct 7, 2021 · December 2021 marks the 30th anniversary of the end of the USSR, the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, a country that lasted 79 years and covered about one sixth of the earth.Fifteen independent states have emerged from it, as well as a growing list of unrecognized territories that illustrate the difficulty of redrawing maps, (re)claiming independence, and building sustainable and sovereign ...
How India’s increasing online scams are threatening the digital ...
Nov 10, 2023 · The launch of the Digital India campaign in 2015 marked the beginning of a digital revolution that has profoundly transformed India's socio-economic environment. From the shift to online classrooms to the widespread adoption of digital transactions for everyday shopping, many Indians now favour the convenience of digital payments. India has also taken the lead in online transactions as per ...
Global Voices Advox · Defending Free Speech Online
Dec 6, 2010 · We are Advox. A project of Global Voices, we are a global network dedicated to reporting on freedom of expression online and advocating for policies that support a trustworthy, free and open internet for all.. Learn more »