Uncover the dark history of forced sterilizations in California, focusing on Geynna Buffington's case and the reparations program for survivors.

Unjust Silence on Forced Sterilizations Haunts California's Past

Over 600 million women are impacted by war globally, highlighting the urgent need for action and support to address their challenges and rights.

Empowering Women Amidst War's Devastating Global Impact

Uganda's anti-LGBTQ+ law, enacted in May 2023, has forced many LGBTQ+ individuals into exile, creating a climate of fear and persecution in the country.

Fleeing Fearful Realities of Uganda's Anti-LGBTQ+ Law Impact

A Paris court has sentenced an ex-Rwandan doctor to 27 years for his role in the 1994 genocide, highlighting international prosecution of Rwandan genocide perpetrators.

Healing and Justice Emerge from Sentencing of Rwandan Doctor

California voters rejected Proposition 6, maintaining forced labor in prisons. This defeat emphasizes the ongoing struggles related to prison exploitation and racial equity.

California Voters' Heartbreaking Rejection of Proposition 6

The ICC has issued arrest warrants for Israeli officials Netanyahu and Gallant, marking a pivotal moment for international justice and accountability.

Warrants Issued for Israeli Leaders Spark Outrage and Hope for Justice

Uncovering the truth, the discovery of 1985 MOVE bombing victim remains at the Penn Museum reveals ongoing institutional failures and demands accountability.

Uncovering Heartbreak: The MOVE Bombing Victim Remains Found

Hundreds and thousands of Cubans have arrived in the US since 2022, power outages are becoming more frequent and the island does not generate enough from exports to pay for its imports, does anything remain of the "achievements of the Revolution" such as: health, education and social equality? 

On the LatinNews podcast this week, we speak to William LeoGrande, Professor of Government and a specialist in Latin American politics and the US Foreign Policy toward Latin America and ask: what next for Cuba and the regime? 

December 2024 is the 10th anniversary of Obama's decision to normalize relations with the nation, and now Cuba's Miguel Diaz Canel has declared that his country is now in a "wartime economy." 

Cuba's Current Wartime Economy

Haiti faces a deepening crisis of political instability and gang violence, with urgent international intervention needed to address ongoing humanitarian suffering.

Haiti's Heartbreaking Crisis Calls for Urgent Global Action Now

A lawsuit filed against the Phoenix Police Department highlights systemic issues after Michael Kenyon suffered third-degree burns from being held on hot pavement.

Heartbreaking Burn Injuries Spark Outcry Against Phoenix Police

Tragedy strikes as hundreds are trapped in an abandoned gold mine in South Africa. Ongoing rescue efforts highlight the severe risks of illegal mining.

Trapped and Desperate: The Heartbreaking Gold Mine Crisis

Today's show is all about the Trump administration's plans to diminish, erase, and demonize the LGBTQ+ community throughout the United States. My guest today is Judy (name changed to protect her from being targeted), a 20-something veteran who lives here in Cumberland County PA with her wife. We talk about the effect that Trump's plans are having both on Judy and the LGBTQ+ community here in south central Pennsylvania. (Note: for those who might be "triggered," there short interludes of both battle/war sounds and crowds yelling.)

Targeting LGBTQ+ people in 2025

SENTIDO HUMANO 20 FEBRERO 2025- CODEY

- Report reveals ‘systematic torture’ and other crimes in Myanmar  
- Gaza hospitals overflow with people injured while seeking food: WHO 
- UNESCO chief condemns killing of six journalists in Gaza City 

Audio credit: Anna O'Donnell, UN News
Audio duration: 3'54"

UN News Today 12 August 2025 - Myanmar report, Gaza health, UNESCO condemns journalist killings

A minimalist protest anthem driven by relentless military snare drums

ABOUT THE TRACK:
"Wake Up, Humanity" strips everything down to the essentials: one powerful message delivered over crushing military snare drums. Inspired by the iconic gated reverb sound of 80s classics, this track uses rhythm as rebellion - letting the relentless snare pattern drive home hard truths about inequality, war, and environmental destruction.
From the opening military cadence to the final thunderous beats, every element serves the message: it's time to wake up and face what we've become.

LYRICS THEMES:
🌍 Social inequality and systemic injustice
💔 Environmental destruction and climate crisis
✊ Children's rights and labor exploitation
🕊️ Call for unity and human compassion
⚡ Breaking free from manufactured divisions

THE MESSAGE:
"Same blood running through all of our veins, same tears when we feel the pain. So why are we fighting? Why do we divide? When peace and love could turn this tide."
This isn't just music - it's a wake-up call set to rhythm.

PRODUCTION NOTES:
Recorded with minimalist approach - military precision snare drums with crisp, gated reverb dominating the mix. Raw, unpolished vocals ride the relentless rhythm, building from whispered confessions to urgent calls for change.

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"This is rhythm as rebellion - one drum, one voice, one truth."
Share if you believe it's time to wake up. 🌍✊

Wake Up, Humanity

Fermiamo la violenza sulle donne! Solo Amore di Lindehesh è un potente grido contro abusi, matrimoni forzati e schiavitù moderne, dando voce a chi troppo spesso resta in silenzio. Con testi intensi, sottolinea l’importanza del rispetto e della dignità, infondendo forza a chi lotta contro l’ingiustizia. Un omaggio alla forza silenziosa delle donne, un invito al rispetto, all’ascolto, all’amore autentico.
Ascoltala con il cuore.
Lascia che le parole ti attraversino.
Condividi il messaggio. Cambia il mondo.

Song:
Written and composed by LINDEHESH
ISRC: TCAJQ2504068
UPC:859712122629

Music can convey incredibly powerful emotions and reveal inner worlds without the need for explicit explanations. It doesn’t say 'I love you' or 'I’m hurting' — it makes you feel it. It’s an emotional, universal, and implicit language.

SOLO AMORE

The LatinNews Podcast is a fortnightly deep dive into key developments across Latin America and the Caribbean.

The SNAFU Company Music lives where music is created by Humans, by AI, and by Humans and AI together.

True to our 'perfectly imperfect' mindset, we embrace the beautiful and sometimes challenging subject-subject collaboration: glitches become grooves, errors turn into features, and accidents spark inspiration. Through playful experimentation with a wry, good-humoured touch, we publish sonic experiences that let the making be heard, encourage participation, and move both mind and body.

Our foundation is Shared Emergence, which is a generative approach to relational co-becoming across human, technological, ecological, and organisational spheres. In these domains, two or more entities (people, AIs, teams, systems) engage as peers in mutual actualisation and transcendence, realising outcomes none could achieve alone.

We hope it sparks your self-actualisation and transcendence. Enjoy!

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All our products can be downloaded and used free of charge and without attribution by broadcasters in their programmes or as a source of information and materials for individual reporters.

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