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Monitor Breakfast with Taiwanese Representative to the U.S. Hsiao Bi-khim

Monitor Breakfast with Taiwanese Representative to the U.S. Hsiao Bi-khim

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Taiwan's representative to the U.S. speaks about the island's security and relations with China during a press conference hosted by the Monitor.
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Women in ‘deconstruction’ harvest value, and help one another

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Disabled Georgia activist gives free, accessible voting rides

Disabled Georgia activist gives free, accessible voting rides

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Wheelchair user Zan Thornton organized free, accessible voting rides for more than 150 people during the 2020-2021 Georgia Senate elections, the activist says. Zan is continuing this work for the 2022 midterms.
On tour and in bomb shelters, he sings to rouse the spirit of Ukraine

On tour and in bomb shelters, he sings to rouse the spirit of Ukraine

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When Russia invaded Ukraine in February, musician Jurij Fedynskyj spent three months performing in Ukraine’s bomb shelters, refugee centers, and even near the front line.