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We have the ability to hold two truths at once. Try, for your Jewish friends, for your Palestinian friends, to do so.
This week, Australia heads to the polls to vote in a referendum for an Indigenous Voice to Parliament.
Sounds great, right? Except that the job advertisement says the positions are unpaid. How can the government get things halfway right by recognising that lived experience matters enough to shape what they do, but not value it enough to pay it?
Afghan reporter Roya Musawi reflects on the state of women's rights in Afghanistan.
In the western Indian city of Ahmedabad, a network of 20,000 kite makers struggle to make ends meet. Here, independent journalist Ritwika Mitra goes behind the scenes to explore their day-to-day experiences.  
In August 2021, the Taliban took over Kabul. It was chaotic, military forces were everywhere. Both women and men were detained over various issues that the Taliban regime blamed them for.
A woman has been sentenced to prison for 28 months for aborting her baby using drugs.
Women journalists in Lebanon and the Middle East face challenges in press freedom and gender equality. This can hinder their reporting and put them at risk of harassment and discrimination. Supporting and uplifting these journalists is crucial to ensure their voices are heard and their work valued.
The fiery Afrocentric fashion brand wants to bridge the gap within the Black experience in the United States and Africa and to create better job opportunities for Congolese women.

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