Between two shores: The ‘Monhés,’ nationality, and a sense of belonging in Mozambique
“Monhé” is not a nationality: a person of Indian origin can be completely Mozambican, foreign, or in some cases, stateless.
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Queer mediums of the cult of María Lionza are redefining the gender binary in Venezuela’s sacred mountain
An ethnographic look at Venezuela's María Lionza cult, examining how LGBTQ+ mediums challenge traditional gender roles and face discrimination while channeling diverse spiritual entities
Big Tech and authoritarian states: Belarus
In the latest GV podcast, we discussed why Russia restricts access to many social media services, while Belarus does not impose comparable restrictions; censorship, surveillance, and digital authoritarianism — Belarusian style.
In Brazil’s elections, big techs’ transparency and cooperation policies translate as governance washing, according to this expert
“Under normal conditions, this is already serious enough, because the platform rules over the information flow in a society, but when you apply it to an electoral dispute, it's even more serious.”
In Bosnia and Herzegovina, children with Down syndrome are using a video game to safely navigate the internet
Being able to use the internet safely is also about being able to participate in everyday life.
Complementary forces: Why activism needs art to drive action
"Artistic activism uses the emotional experience of art as a prompt for action and directs that action towards change, turning a complex problem into a clear public message."
Independent journalism under siege in Georgia
Georgia’s deteriorating press freedom is part of a broader process of democratic backsliding, with the right to peaceful protest severely restricted, opposition politicians jailed, a decline in judicial independence, and more.
Riddims against copyright
Dancehall’s interactive, collaborative nature doesn’t treat a work as isolated or even something that is “finished.” Iteration is a part of the creative process that is decided by the next function or party.
Venezuela faces a deepening energy crisis as protests grow
Venezuela’s worsening electricity crisis is disrupting daily life, pushing frustrated residents into the streets as prolonged blackouts expose the fragility of the country’s power grid.