Demonstrators rally near the military headquarters in Khartoum, Sudan in April 2019. Protests led by neighbourhood resistance committees and the Sudanese Professionals Association - an umbrella group of unions - forced President Omar al-Bashir from power on April 11, 2019.
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In Sudan, amid a growing humanitarian crisis caused by a year-long and ongoing war, neighbourhood organizations have stepped in as first responders, and to lead the call for peace.
Detroit, the birthplace of techno, is facing the pressures of gentrification.
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Small towns and villages have become places of both abundant investment wealth and social poverty.
Activists and residents of the Sicilian town of Cinisi march to honor the 46th anniversary of the death of anti-mafia activist Peppino Impastato.
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A new study shows how front yards can serve as windows into the inner lives of their residents – and their feelings about their home, neighborhood and city.
London’s Ramadan Lights in 2024.
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The Therigatha, a collection of poems written in Pāli by Buddhist nuns, reveals that women’s enlightenment may not necessarily require renunciation of domestic life.
Regenerative agricultural strategies can reduce the greenhouse gas emissions from food production, restore local ecosystems and enhance community well-being.
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In the face of growing social and environmental challenges, organizations in the food and agriculture sector are increasingly turning to nature for inspiration.
Attempts to end the practice has faced many hurdles.
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Grassroots activism can drive governments to take action. The recent decision to ban disposable vapes in the UK hinged on creative collaboration between communities, councils and decision-makers.
Paying attention to the same thing strengthens bonds between observers.
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Even in a moment of extreme partisanship, ‘we’ still exist if ‘we’ can witness something together. Researchers are exploring how shared attention can build connection.
With growing crises around the world, communities are grappling with challenges and coming up with solutions to address them.
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As communities across the globe struggle with mounting social, ecological and economic crises, creating conditions for collaboration and connection in and across communities can build resilience.
Sunday Assembly is one of the larger secular congregations aiming to provide community and ritual for nonreligious people.
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A sociologist of religion explains how atheist churches are helping people find meaning and community – serving many of the same purposes as religious churches.
The film asks how individuals and communities can tackle disaster while embracing an ethos of mutual aid that sidesteps yearning for nationalist policies that lead to even more harm.
Political tribalism has severely hampered genuine action on climate change and developing more environmentally just practices and standards.
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Dealing with climate change requires us to address not just our carbon emissions but also the disconnection with ourselves and our planet which fuels ecological destruction.
Communal meals are a social glue that binds people together.
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Interim Director, UWA Public Policy Institute; Associate Professor & Programme Co-ordinator (Masters of Public Policy), The University of Western Australia