AFRICANS RISING DECLARES MAY 23-29 AS AFRICAN LIBERATION WEEK
Each year, African Liberation Day is recognized on May 25th to promote unity and solidarity among African people and states.
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Africans Rising Condemns the Coup in Guinea and Calls for release of Activists and Restoration of Democracy
The military unit that has taken power has announced a series of measures such as the imposition of a curfew, closure of land and air borders, dissolution of the constitution and government institutions.
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The Government of Uganda Must Stop Persecution of Civil Society Organizations!
In 2017, a series of office raids, bank account closures, and arrests targeted organizations such as ActionAid Uganda, Solidarity Uganda, Chapter Four, and the UHURU Institute.
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ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL JUSTICE LEADERS CALL FOR THE MINISTRY OF JUSTICE TO DROP CASES AGAINST ENVIRONMENTAL PROTESTERS.
The letter asks, ”Should the UK put its young people in prison for telling that truth?” citing the case against three environmental protestors (pictured below) who face a possible six months sentence for climbing onto the Houses of Parliament in November last year.
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Africans Rising Announces New Coordinating Collective Leadership
The new leaders were elected by the collective during a week-long governance meeting convened at MS TCDC in Arusha, Tanzania (26 – 31 July). This was the first meeting the collective has held since new members were elected to the collective in April 2021.
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Africans Rising Delivers Speech at Opening Session of Good Governance Conference in Benin
In 2016, Africans and African Descendents gathered in Arusha, Tanzania to put together the Kilimanjaro Declaration, the founding document of the Africans Rising movement.
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2020 Activism Awards Winners
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Press Release for AR Spring_Summer 2020 Campaigns
Releasing Political Prisoners & Supporting Community Responses in the COVID-19 Pandemic are Priorities for Africa As the COVID-19 pandemic is becoming one of the most tragic events in recent human history, the Africans Rising movement is engaging with Africans and…
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Africans Rising Launches the Activism in the Digital Era Program
The Internet has revolutionized the way people organize around the world to demand accountability, equality and the respect of their rights. It is now a tremendous duty for all of us to learn about how to protect our digital rights as they continue to be violated all across the continent.
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Meet Our New Ambassadors!
An activist recognized by the Obama White House as a “champion of change” and a celebrated children’s author and change-maker have become the latest standard-bearers of Africans Rising for Justice, Peace and Dignity.
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