Toward Freedom

Global reports. Grassroots perspectives. Founded in 1952.

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Climate change impacts have caused a delay in children’s immunization schedules throughout #India, making them vulnerable to diseases. @snktjain reports from the western Indian state of Maharashtra. https://t.co/LlcGDFjZgK

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The International Criminal Court's arrest warrant issued against Russian President Vladimir Putin had led to speculation about the BRICS summit being shifted to China or another country to avoid his arrest. @PeoplesDispatch reports. https://t.co/N5inG28B4T

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.@wikileaks founder Julian Assange turns 52 today. @african_stream looks at his revelations on #Africa. https://t.co/Q0ShRbpItQ

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The Workers’ Party of Tunisia and several human rights groups have objected to a deal proposed by European countries on the movement of migrants. @peoplesdispatch / Globetrotter News Service have produced this report.

#Tunisia #Africa
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@Crispaus @KGeorgieva @IMFNews Thank you, but the video was produced by @african_stream

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As anger over incoming tax hikes boils over in #Kenya, @african_stream takes a deep dive into the role the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has played in ramming austerity down Africans’ throats. https://t.co/jBmyzT1mDc

[Sanket Jain @snktjain]

For @TowardFreedom, I wrote about how climate change is leading to a rise in bonded labor in Maharashtra's sugarcane fields.

https://t.co/d6ZhmzyuLG

Thank you, @julievarughese, for editing this story.

@CoveringClimate

[Sanket Jain @snktjain]

This is turning out to be an incredible week!

Happy to share that I am a finalist in the @CoveringClimate awards in the emerging journalist category!

Thank you, @CoveringClimate, for this recognition.

@PARInetwork , @earthjournalism , @TowardFreedom

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Great news for @snktjain, a freelance journalist whose work for Toward Freedom is being recognized again.

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Sanket Jain (@snktjain) is an independent journalist & documentary photographer based in the Kolhapur district of Western India’s Maharashtra state. Since 2019, he has been reporting at the intersection of climate change, agriculture, and public health. https://t.co/1iAFOCGSy3

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A Canadian mining company has appeared to move forward on exploring mining possibilities, raising questions about the progressive government of Gustavo Petro and Francia Márquez, who won power in Colombia by promising environmental protection. https://t.co/ziK0oIhWtg

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A warrant was issued June 15 against @SPZambia President @DrFredMmembe, who alleged the police, in collaboration with ruling party cadre (@UPNDZM) who had been drafted into government security, intended to abduct him. @peoplesdispatch reports. https://t.co/vcLdDh5FbG

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A coalition led by @PAIGC_GW has won parliamentary elections in Guinea-Bissau. @african_stream takes a look at their track record over decades.

#GuineaBissau https://t.co/ieGDzL5qgF

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Nigerian journalist @conumah spoke to @peoplesdispatch about #Nigeria's new president, Bola Tinubu and the controversy in Tinubu announcing an end to fuel subsidies. https://t.co/F40moEi6z7

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With the Indian government having convinced the @UN to declare 2023 the International Year of Millets, what does it mean for Indian farmers? @snktjain reports from the western Indian state of Maharashtra.

#India #millets https://t.co/aSf9If55Em

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@IPS_DC @shinani1 @Yandamutso_D Written by TF editor @julievarughese. Featuring @congofriends, @AfWrldNwPrj, @AFJN_DC, @Blacks4Peace among others.

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An event held today at @IPS_DC in Washington, D.C., aimed to raise awareness and foster discussions around a new book co-authored by Rwandan genocide survivors @shinani1 and @Yandamutso_D.

#Rwanda #DRC https://t.co/4odFrKVFS9

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"Breaking The Colonial Grip On African Journalism"

- Excerpts of the discussion between Julie Varughese of @towardfreedom and Erick Gavala of @african_stream, on this week's edition of Black Agenda Radio: https://t.co/bpI7Ms1mT2

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African Liberation Day marks the founding of the Organization of African Unity in 1963. Despite removing "liberation" from the name, radical forces have continued their fight against capitalism. @peoplesdispatch reports. https://t.co/Cllq6V1usS

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Check out @african_stream’s Erick Gavala’s comments on how grassroots African media outlets might want to use social media.

Watch the whole discussion: https://t.co/dIMCyLoAE0

#africa #journalism

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In case you missed Toward Freedom's online panel discussion on breaking the colonial grip on African journalism—featuring @gnakalagoke and Erick Gavala of @african_stream—check the recording premiering right now.

#africa #journalism https://t.co/RwAaT3U77V