San Francisco’s only Chamorro Restaurant Persists Amid Pandemic
byAt Prubechu’, on the corner of 18th and Mission booming reggae music, bursts of laughter, and a sunny outdoor patio make diners feel as if they’re in the Pacific.
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U.S. Refusal to Join COVAX Puts World’s Poorest at Risk
byThe United States has refused to join COVAX, the global initiative to ensure widespread equitable access to a COVID-19 vaccine, a decision that has reduced funding and made it likely that millions of the world’s poorest won’t have access to a COVID-19 vaccine in 2021.
Italian teachers fight to reach students in time of pandemic
byAfter Italy shut down all public facilities between late February and early March, the government announced that schools would continue to operate online. But by May, 1 in 5 students were still struggling to gain access to the system through aging internet infrastructure and narrow smartphone screens. Students say they’ve been forsaken by the government. But teachers across Italy continue to fight for their right to an education.
How the coronavirus lockdown impacted anti-citizenship law protests in India
byJust like people in the rest of the world, Indians feel a great sense of uncertainty about their future because of the pandemic. While government officials have put a hold on CAA and the nationwide NRC, and promised to consult all stakeholders before implementing them, many activists believe the fight is far from over.
Iran, once seeking regional dominance, turns inward amid coronavirus and economic woes
byIRAN — Sanctions, turbulence in the oil market and COVID-19 have knocked Iran from its provocative and aggressive posture. Now, Iran appears to be pivoting from regional power broker to defending its political status quo and financial reserves.
Trinidad and Tobago Carnival industry harnesses creativity to weather pandemic
byTRINIDAD AND TOBAGO — In Trinidad and Tobago, creatives are finding new means of income and unique avenues for innovation in the entertainment industry.
Major Palestinian exam to be administered in-person amid coronavirus, equity concerns
byThe Tawjihi, also known as the General Secondary Education Certificate Examination, is still set to be administered in person to over 75,000 Palestinian 12th graders, according to the most recent announcement from the Palestinian Ministry of Education. The first of ten days of exams on a variety of subjects is scheduled for May 30.
Into the Unknown: How college students around the world are coping with COVID-19
byCOVID-19 has universally disrupted the lives of these graduating college students around the world. Their backgrounds are wildly different. But their experiences coping with the pandemic are strikingly similar. A common theme we found throughout – from Uzbekistan to Trinidad and Tobago — was a palpable longing for certainty in a newly uncertain world.
In the Bay Area, pro-democracy groups find ways to support Hong Kong protesters
bySAN FRANCISCO — There’s a renewed sense of urgency among Chinese living in the Bay Area who support Hong Kong’s pro-democracy movement. Overseas participants express feelings of powerlessness and “survivor’s guilt” and anticipate supporting political refugees if or when the movement falters.
Catalonia has a new pro-independence cabinet. Will the richest Spanish region secede?
byCATALONIA — Here are five things you need to know about the most important Spanish political crisis since the country transitioned to democracy after the death of dictator Francisco Franco in 1975.
360 miles in 360 degrees: Mushing in Northern California
byADIN — A firsthand look at Northern California’s biggest sled dog kennel.
The thoughtless act of giving food
byWhile aid in the form of food is appropriate in times of war or natural disaster, the vast majority of food aid has been given to relieve poverty. It’s had the opposite effect.