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WE ARE GEORGE FLOYD
On May 25th, 2020, Derek Chauvin, a Minneapolis police officer, murdered George Floyd, a black man, by driving his knee into George’s neck for 8 minutes and 45 seconds until he died. This film chronicles New York City’s overwhelming response. … Continue reading
Obama addresses police killing of George Floyd and nationwide protests
Former President Barack Obama spoke in a virtual town hall Wednesday about the recent protests over the police killing of George Floyd. He says young people have the power and talent to make change.
The death of George Floyd: will anything change?
Protests have erupted across the US after a video showed George Floyd, a 46-year old African American man, being arrested in Minneapolis on 25 May and a white police officer, Derek Chauvin, continuing to kneel on his neck even after … Continue reading
George Floyd: attacks on reporters at protests – BBC News
Dozens of journalists covering anti-racism protests that have rocked the US have reported being targeted by security forces using tear gas, rubber bullets and pepper spray. In many cases, they said it was despite showing clear press credentials. Such attacks … Continue reading
It’s about time we stand up’: the voices of the George Floyd protests
Protests calling for justice for George Floyd, a black man who died after a police officer kneeled on his neck for several minutes, have spread across the US. Thousands have taken to the streets to express their anger at the … Continue reading
Tragic Things About Louis Armstrong
Behind Louis Armstrong’s career, success, and fame, there was tragedy. The man nicknamed Pops and Satchmo didn’t have an easy life by any stretch of the imagination, and even as he was taking to the stage and wowing fans, he … Continue reading
Why has Brazil been so badly hit by coronavirus?
The spread of coronavirus has been catastrophic in Brazil, with the country now ranking third for infections behind only the US and Russia. The infection rate has been growing rapidly in Latin America, and as global infections passed 5 million, … Continue reading
One reason why coronavirus hits black people the hardest
Toxic air can weaponize the coronavirus. Become a Video Lab member! http://bit.ly/video-lab Across the US, black people are dying from Covid-19 at disproportionately high rates. While there are many different factors at play behind the stark racial disparities — there’s … Continue reading
A Soviet cosmonaut who is stranded in space discovers a voice in the distance. | Into the Silent Sea
Into the Silent Sea is used with permission from Andrej Landin. Learn more at http://omele.to/35qc5Wt. THE BEST OF OMELETO » Celebrities on Omeleto: http://omele.to/celebrities » Top-Rated Films: http://omele.to/toprated » Official Selection: http://omele.to/officialselection OMELETO ON SOCIAL Instagram: http://instagram.com/omeletocom Twitter: http://twitter.com/omeletocom Facebook: … Continue reading
Why governments should prioritise wellbeing.
In 2018, Scotland, Iceland and New Zealand established the network of Wellbeing Economy Governments to challenge the acceptance of GDP as the ultimate measure of a country’s success. In this visionary talk, First Minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon explains the … Continue reading
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Tagged childcare, construction, Environment, First Minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon explains the far-reaching implications of a "well-being economy" -- which places factors like equal pay, Iceland and New Zealand established the network of Wellbeing Economy Governments to challenge the acceptance of GDP as the ultimate measure of a country's success. In this visionary talk, In 2018, mental health and access to green space at its heart -- and shows how this new focus could help build resolve to confront global challenges., Politics, Scotland
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The Race to Develop a Coronavirus Treatment in 60 Days
As the novel coronavirus outbreak switched from epidemic to global pandemic, and COVID-19 continued to sweep across the globe, a team launched back in 2017 by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has been working tirelessly toward safely developing … Continue reading
Brazil’s Bolsonaro rallies the right amid coronavirus criticism | Aljazeera
Supporters of far-right Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro take part in a protest on Sunday in Brasilia [Ueslei Marcelino/Reuters] Bolsonaro has turned to military-linked advisers as his relationship with legislators and the courts has cooled. Brazil’s right-wing president Jair Bolsonaro … Continue reading
