Milena Mikael-Debass

GHANA

Inside Ghana’s Unprecedented Crackdown on Its Queer Community

A proposed law would make it a crime to be LGBTQ in Ghana, or even to advocate for LGBTQ rights.
Milena Mikael-Debass
11.3.21
united nations

‘Our Multilateralism Has No Teeth’: Why It’s Incredibly Difficult for the UN to Make Real Change

From the war on Syria to climate change, UN Secretary General António Guterres sat down with VICE News to talk about the world’s most pressing crises.
Milena Mikael-Debass
Seb Walker
3.31.21
Still Here

Charlottesville Mayor: Biden’s Call for Unity Won’t Fix Systemic Racism

We spoke to Nikuyah Walker, the mayor of Charlottesville, about what it’s like to govern during a racial reckoning.
Milena Mikael-Debass
2.10.21
East Africa

Why This Year's Locust Invasion Is Setting Off Global Panic

Huge swarms can devour so much in a day that they could cause a hunger crisis.
Milena Mikael-Debass
7.24.20
Coronavirus

Lebanon’s Economic Collapse Is Causing Even More Suffering Than Coronavirus

“Corona isn't scary. What's scary is that the dollar is fluctuating and a poor person can't afford to buy anything.”
Michael Downey
Nour Matraji
Milena Mikael-Debass
7.10.20
Black Lives Matter

Why Ethiopian Jews Are Building a Movement Against Racism in Israel

In Israel, hundreds of protesters recently waved “Black Lives Matter” signs and chanted “George Floyd.” They also called out another name: Solomon Teka.
Milena Mikael-Debass
Alzo Slade
6.6.20
venezuela

The ‘Daring Amphibious Raid’ on Venezuela Is Now the Ultimate Florida Man Meme

Security firm Silvercorp USA deleted its Twitter account following a slew of online mockery (and a failed insurrection).
Oliver Noble
Milena Mikael-Debass
5.6.20
internet shutdown

How Internet Shutdowns Became a Weapon of Repression

40% more countries cut communications in 2019 over 2018 — and many of the shutdowns lasted longer.
Milena Mikael-Debass
1.22.20
Racial Justice

Black Farmers Were Driven From Their Land for Decades. Now, Some Are Reclaiming It.

“They're looking for ways to live out their values. And returning to the land is one dramatic way that they can do that.”
Milena Mikael-Debass
11.23.19
Halloween

Is Your Halloween Costume Offensive?

We asked six people of color how to avoid ruining Halloween.
Victoria Leandra
Milena Mikael-Debass
10.23.19
Afrofuturism

Black Panther’s Wakanda Is Real — and It’s in Chicago

Wakanda may be a fictional country, but the black utopian space was just brought to life.
Milena Mikael-Debass
8.19.19
women's rights

Female Genital Mutilation Is Happening in the U.S. These Survivors Are Fighting to Stop It.

A national ban on the practice was struck down, and Trump's DOJ isn't defending it.
Milena Mikael-Debass
6.4.19
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