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philosophy
fromThe Conversation
1 month ago

Jews were barred from Spain's New World colonies but that didn't stop Jewish and converso writers from describing the Americas

Columbus's alleged Jewish heritage distracts from the significant history of Spanish Jews in the Americas.
SF LGBT
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago

Toronto charity no longer resettling 2SLGBTQ+ refugees in U.S. since Trump took office | CBC News

Rahma Esslouani found freedom and acceptance in Canada after fleeing persecution for their nonbinary identity from Morocco and Turkey.
US news
fromBoston.com
2 months ago

Trump just brought a group of white South Africans to the U.S. as refugees. What are they escaping?

The South African government rejects U.S. claims of Afrikaner persecution, calling them completely false and stemming from misinformation.
Black Lives Matter
fromwww.dw.com
3 months ago

Pakistan: Islamist mob beat Ahmadi man to death in Karachi DW 04/18/2025

A mob of radical Islamists attacked the Ahmadiyya community in Karachi, resulting in the death of a member confirmed by authorities.
fromWorld History Encyclopedia
3 months ago

Christian Celibate Martyrs

Martyrologies detail the lives of Christian martyrs, emphasizing their trials, martyrdom as a form of sacrifice, and the significance of virginity in their lives.
History
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

He was tortured in Turkey. He faced an immigration judge who almost never grants asylum

ES's asylum request was denied despite recounting severe torture and persecution in Turkey.
Canada news
fromwww.nytimes.com
5 months ago

This Christian Convert Fled Iran, and Ran Into Trump's Deportation Policy.

Artemis Ghasemzadeh's conversion to Christianity from Islam under Iranian law highlights the dangers of religious freedom.
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 months ago

Long-lost anti-fascist mural from 1930s restored and back on show in Mexico

The mural, titled The Struggle Against Terrorism, covers a 40ft wall in a colonial courtyard in Morelia, Michoacan and depicts a history of persecution and resistance.
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