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Kanye west May 2018
“When you hear about slavery for 400 years , For 400 years? That sounds like a choice.
Kanye west - martin Luther king
In reference to Martin Luther King Jr., and Malcolm X, he added: “Man, I know this is going to cause an uproar, but certain icons are just too far in the past and not relatable and that’s what makes them safe.”
will. I .am
That statement was one of the most ignorant statements that anybody that came from the ‘hood could ever say about their ancestors, that slavery is a choice.
hurricane Katrina 2005
News article - racism
white people “FIND”
black people”LOOT” (steal)
but both people were doing the same thing write by the same news agency - Association Press
Today, the percentage of African Americans who identify as Democrat hovers around 80-90%.
Today, the percentage of African Americans who identify as Democrat hovers around 80-90%.
celebs unfollowing
Following a tweet storm during which he vocalized support for Donald Trump, celebrities have started unfollowing Kanye West on Twitter. The Weeknd, Rihanna, Ariana Grande, Harry Styles, Katy Perry, Nicki Minaj, and Kendrick Lamar
nine million followers in eight minutes unfollowed Kanye — and some of those followers included his own family.
after he posted tweets including a picture of a signed Make America Great Again hat.
the Occupy movement
the Occupy movement is an international socio-political movement against social and economic inequality and the lack of “real democracy” around the world.
Hussein Ghrer, human rights activist
Hussein Ghrer, human rights activist, Syria
AT SOME POINT WE DECIDED TO STOP BEING SILENT AND OUR REVOLUTION STARTED
Mohamed Bouazizi
Mohamed Bouazizi set himself on fire- December 2010 which became a catalyst for the Tunisian Revolution and the wider Arab Spring against autocratic regimes
Dynamo April 2018
Dynamo’s campaign for Syrian child refugees- working to get every Syrian child an education.
India rape: Second Jharkhand teenager set alight, May 2018
About 40,000 rape cases were reported in India in 2016.
Many cases, however, are believed to go unreported because of the stigma that is attached to rape and sexual assau
April 2018- introduction of the death penalty for those who rape children
A number of serious crimes in India carry the death penalty, but raping a child was not among them until now after many protests especially after the rape and death of an 8 year old child early April , then another 17 year old girl was raped 2 weeks later
prince Charles May 2018
Prince Charles meets Nice terror attack victims’ families
France(Nice) terror attack
86 people were killed, including children, when a lorry ploughed into a large crowd watching a fireworks display in Nice to mark the Bastille Day holiday.
In the hours after the attacks, worried relatives posted images on social media of the missing.
example of crowdsourcing
Twitter hashtag in Nice July 2016
PorteOuverteNice, or Open Door, has been used by many Twitter users in Nice offering their homes to those needing somewhere to shelter.
celebrities and political figures used the hashtag to extend their thoughts and sympathy.
PrayforNice
Facebook safety page- 2017
Facebook has made a permanent page for Safety Check, its feature for letting others know that you’re safe during an emergency.
For example, in Paris after the attack
statistics - number of homocides
Official statistics released in April showed the number of homicides in London had surged by 44% in the last year
4th June- London Bridge attack
London attack: Good Samaritans help with #SofaForLondon , Taxi drivers provided free rides
Alex winner of Channel 4’s Hunted who has Asperger’s Syndrome, a form of Autism- Feb 2018
Going on the run and winning has made me realise that the possibilities are infinite. I am now approaching the future with boundless optimisim.”
Logan Paul
YouTube punishes Logan Paul over Japan suicide video Jan 2018
Japan suicide rates are highest
Last year in Japan, more than 25,000 people took their own lives- mostly men
Technology may be making things worse, increasing young people’s isolation. Japan is famous for a condition called hikikomori, a type of acute social withdrawal.
