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journalist ✏️ mainly about borders & how they impact people; katyfallonjourno(at)gmail(dot)com. (she/her)
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Polish women look to the power of protest in the abortion debate

Polish women look to the power of protest in the abortion debate

Dazed Magazine — On Sunday around 2,000 people marched through central Warsaw, protesting what many see as a backward roll for women's rights in Poland. Music blasted from speakers and a varied demographic of young, old, babies and dogs marched through the capital. The atmosphere was generally cheery, although temperatures hovered around freezing.
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The Isle of Man: Where women have voted for 137 years but are still fighting for abortion

The Isle of Man: Where women have voted for 137 years but are still fighting for abortion

politics.co.uk — In 1881, the Isle of Man became the first parliament in the world to give women the vote in national elections. This year Manx women will have been able to vote for 137 years. In 2006, the island also marked another milestone in lowering the voting age to 16.
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The devastating scenes of a freezing refugee camp 'prison' at breaking point

The devastating scenes of a freezing refugee camp 'prison' at breaking point

Metro (UK) — Lesbos, a small Greek island in the north-eastern Aegean Sea, is struggling. Renowned for its lush countryside and clear water beaches, in recent years, the island has become the frontline for Greece's refugee crisis. Less than a 15-minute drive from the main port-town of Mytilini is Moria, the main camp on the island.
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Skateboarding to success: how half pipes are helping children caught up in the Greek refugee cris...

Skateboarding to success: how half pipes are helping children caught up in the Greek refugee cris...

The Telegraph — A half pipe may seem an unlikely hero in the refugee crisis; but with the help of a few skateboards, a charity in Athens is breaking down gender and culture barriers amongst the children living in Greek refugee camps.
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These Yazidis survived genocide. Now they're trying to start over in Europe

These Yazidis survived genocide. Now they're trying to start over in Europe

Vice — ATHENS - Tucked down a backstreet in the city's central area, some 200 Yazidi refugees live in a rundown apartment block with spotty views of the Acropolis. Old men sit on chairs in the lobby, and children play on the staircases, calling to each other between floors.
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The online school in Greece hoping to empower refugee children

The online school in Greece hoping to empower refugee children

The Telegraph — "The worst part about working with these children is not that they will leave: that is the best part," says Stephanie Martinez, 26, who runs the Habibi Centre, a school teaching refugee children from the ages of 12-18. "The worst is the carelessness in the decisions of big NGO's when it comes to moving families over and over again, all over Greece."
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Syrian Judo Star Finds New Life in Greece

Syrian Judo Star Finds New Life in Greece

Financial Times — A Syrian refugee and former judo star makes a new life for himself in Greece.
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How our refugee school in Greece is preparing children for a life in Europe

How our refugee school in Greece is preparing children for a life in Europe

The Telegraph — The children's enthusiasm for learning was, at times, humbling. We'd arrive some days to find them already lined up for school half an hour early and one of the most difficult parts was getting them out of school at break times. They didn't want to leave and some would stubbornly sit at their tables finishing their work.
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How I Came To Terms With My Adult Acne

How I Came To Terms With My Adult Acne

refinery29.uk — Standing in front of a mirror each Monday morning, close to tears, was not exactly how I'd pictured my mid-twenties to pan out. I would stand there and count the number of spots that I had accumulated twice - an excruciating process that has something perversely enjoyable about it.
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Why Women Get Migraines More Than Men

Why Women Get Migraines More Than Men

refinery29.uk — Dr. Manukyan backs this up, adding "hormonal changes throughout menstrual cycle, pregnancy, lactation and later peri-menopause are well known triggers for migraine without aura. So women of childbearing age seem more affected." Indeed, many women who experience migraines seem to relate it to their periods.
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How To Cope With Chronic Pain - What To Do

How To Cope With Chronic Pain - What To Do

refinery29.uk — It's a endemic problem we talk little about, but chronic pain affects between one third to one half of the population in the UK, according to research published in the medical journal BMJ Open.
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'One Swedish student has reminded us of how effective individual action can be'

'One Swedish student has reminded us of how effective individual action can be'

The Independent — The video of Elin Ersson, the Swedish student who on Monday single-handedly grounded a flight from Gothenburg to Istanbul, in order to halt the deportation of a 52 year-old Afghan man has gone viral with good reason. 'I'm not going to sit down until this person is off the plane,' she says.
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From life-threatening refugee boats to canal cruises in Amsterdam

From life-threatening refugee boats to canal cruises in Amsterdam

Al Jazeera — Amsterdam, Netherlands - The narrow canals of Amsterdam are overloaded with purpose-built tourist boats but two stand out from the crowd. The tall red Alhadj Djumaa and its sister-boat, the smaller, blue-licked Hedir are conspicuous not only for their size but also their stories. Both boats are, like their tour guides and captains, not from here.
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Newcomer or refugee? Why the Dutch are sensitive about labels

Newcomer or refugee? Why the Dutch are sensitive about labels

Al Jazeera — A debate over words simmers in the Netherlands. But what do refugees, or newcomers, think of constantly being defined?
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Why the Isle of Man might be about to overtake the UK on abortion law

Why the Isle of Man might be about to overtake the UK on abortion law

The Telegraph — "I believe we are setting an example of how abortion legislation and implementation can be achieved," says Dr Alex Allinson. "I hope that what we have achieved so far on the Isle of Man could act as an example for other jurisdictions, including Eire."
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'It's Available To Everyone, No Questions Asked': Women Of The NHS On Its 70th Anniversary

'It's Available To Everyone, No Questions Asked': Women Of The NHS On Its 70th Anniversary

ELLE — This year the NHS marked its 70th anniversary since it was founded in 1948 by the then Minister for Health, Aneurin Bevan, at Park Hospital in Manchester. It was the first time hospitals, doctors, nurses, pharmacists, dentists and opticians were united by one organisation designed to offer care 'free at the point of delivery'.
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'After condemning the Yazidi genocide, how can the government then deny its victims asylum?'

'After condemning the Yazidi genocide, how can the government then deny its victims asylum?'

The Independent — This Friday, 3 August, will mark the fourth anniversary of the Yazidi genocide, when Isis descended upon the Sinjar region of Iraq, home to hundreds of thousands of Yazidis, and systematically slaughtered and captured nearly all in their path. Thousands sought sanctuary in the mountains but those not lucky enough to escape were either murdered in their homes or taken captive.
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How Catholic people find faith in Ireland's pro-choice movement

How Catholic people find faith in Ireland's pro-choice movement

Dazed Magazine — 'Ireland Unfree' is a Dazed mini-series telling the stories of Ireland's bold fight for abortion rights, in the run up to the monumental referendum on the eighth amendment. Stirring protest, creativity, personal politics, and vital conversation, these Irish people push for autonomy. Here, we share their journey on Dazed.
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