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We are living in turbulent times. Nationalist, populist and separatist movements seem to be on the rise almost everywhere in Europe. What is even more frightening, however, is the tendency in several countries, such as Hungary, Poland and in particular Turkey, to transform once democratically elected governments into autocratic regimes. University World News

A person affected by climate change has made the unprecedented move to launch a claim against a European Carbon major, demanding that the company contribute to urgently needed protective measures (...) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q55I2R1qR3E

One of the worst mass shootings in modern American history recently took place in October 2017 when a white man named Stephen Paddock shot over 500 people (killing 58 of them) during an outdoor concert in Las Vegas. A few weeks after the Las Vegas massacre, a 29-year-old Muslim immigrant from Uzbekistan named Saifullo Saipov killed 8 people in lower Manhattan in New York City while allegedly saying “Allahu Akbar” during his murder spree. Both of these acts of mass murder were meant to instill terror in the general public; yet only one of them is called terrorism. The Bridge Initiative

I’ve had a series of experiences over the past two weeks that leave the impression that everybody on earth is having the same conversation: How do you engage with fanatics? New York Times

Dr. Yolanda Moses co-authors OP-ED - Race in the US: Where do we go from here? The News&Observer

Dr. Champa Patel, Head of Asia Programme, Chatham House, The Royal Institute of International Affairs Root Causes of Rohingya Crisis Must Not be Ignored The focus on Aung San Suu Kyi masks the complete lack of an adequate response to the crisis in Myanmar, whether at the global or regional level Chatham House

On October 11, the Board Chair Augie Gallego and President Jochen Fried will visit Dallas County Community College District and participate in a Global Citizenship Forum which will highlight some of the outcomes resulting from the cooperation between DCCCD and the Alliance. This visit will be part of a short tour of partner institutions, including Miami Dade College and Tarrant County College in Fort Worth.

Quiz on the Global Water Supply How much water do you use in a day? What countries are at the greatest risk of water shortages and drought? Take a look at our quiz to learn more about water in our world. Spiegel Online

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