Thursday, October 31, 2024

What displacement looks like for Palestinians in Gaza as Israel-Hamas war continues

A group of people stand near rubble

Displacement has affected the majority of Palestinians in Gaza living through the year-long war between Israel and Hamas. International organizations, including the Internal Displacement Monitoring Center, have set the number of internally displaced people at 1.9 million in the Gaza Strip.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/gaza-israel-displacement-palestinians-1.7369597?cmp=rss

Can a forest write a song? Ecuador copyright claim puts 'rights of nature' to the test

A lush forest, with big green leaves and tall trees in the foreground, and tall mountainscapes on the horizon.

Four songwriters have petitioned Ecuador’s copyright to recognize the Los Cedros forest as their official co-author.



source https://www.cbc.ca/radio/asithappens/ecuador-forest-song-1.7368497?cmp=rss