Scholars and policy officials gathered at Monday’s conference criticized human rights abuses in North Korea, citing malnourishment of citizens and forced labor camps. Researchers also proposed increased flow of information and funding community organizations as possible ways to address human rights concerns in a country with historically closed borders.
Entrepreneurs and innovators gathered at Stanford on Feb. 23 for APARC’s conference on social tech futures. Keynote speaker YOSHIKI, leader of rock bands The Last Rockstars and X Japan, encouraged members of the Stanford community to pursue their dreams and make a positive impact.
Teshima – site of Japan’s worst case of illegal dumping of industrial waste – was saved by locals who fought relentlessly to have their beloved home restored