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No Pride in Politics: Helem Assesses the Political Participation of Lebanon’s LGBTQ+ Community
By Taleen El Gharib | Junior Editor of Local News
A recent report done by Helem, an NGO dedicated to the rights of the LGBTQ+ community in Lebanon and the SWANA region, revealed overall discouragement from political participation among Lebanese LGBTQ+ individuals. With little to no representation and a growing homophobic sentiment in the country, can the community move forward in its a fight against its complete erasure at the hands of the Lebanese government and religious authorities?
LAU Breaks Ties with CLS following exposé of the Education Ministry’s Racism Against Syrian Refugees
By Mohamad El Sahily | Staff Writer
After the Center of Lebanese Studies exposed the Education Ministry’s conduct with Syrian refugees and with international donors, LAU president cuts the university’s ties with center, in dangerous precedent.
Fe-Male: A Feminist Approach to the Recent Earthquake
By Thalia Kattoura | Staff Writer
After the devastating series of earthquakes in Turkey and Syria, the Fe-Male NGO has launched a feminist grassroots response campaign to support the most affected individuals. What does Fe-Male typically work on? What does its relief support campaign entail?
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