Sirens Instead of Bells: The New Reality of Ukrainian Schools

By Andriievska Anastasiia Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, the reality of education in Ukrainian schools has changed drastically. This affects not only the students themselves but also their … Read More

The Silent Poison in Our Seas: Why Fish Have More Mercury

By Siddhant Kumar Mercury (Hg) is not something most people think about when they look out at pristine blue coastlines. Yet this invisible metal is quietly making its way into … Read More

The Polite Violence of Collectivism: Parallel Social Architectures in Korea and Bengal

An Examination of Body, Memory, and Resistance in the Works of Han Kang, Mahasweta Debi, and Ashapurna Debi By Reeti Roy Separated by thousands of miles and shaped by different … Read More

Global Focus: The Day that Changed Everything – Ukraine After February 24, 2022

By Anastasiia Andriievska February 24, 2022 – the date that forever changed the lives and daily reality of every Ukrainian. It marks the beginning of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. … Read More

Korea in Focus: The Other Side of Global Korea – Anti-Foreigner Rallies

By Yousra Feriel Drioua Reading news about anti-foreigner rallies is a hard pill to swallow for any tax-paying alien, anywhere on earth, including Korea, a country that often leverages the … Read More

Still Not Finished: Subway Line 2 Delays Continue

By Saqib Sharif The prolonged delay of Gwangju Subway Line 2 has become one of the city’s most pressing urban issues, repeatedly disrupting daily life while placing increasing pressure on … Read More

WHRCF: Bangladesh’s July Uprising Finds a Voice in Gwangju – Celebrating Gwangju’s May Uprising with the Spirit of Our July Uprising

By Farhana Binte Jigar Farina, Speaker at the 2025 World Human Rights Cities Forum From being targeted as a criminal by the fascist government to becoming one of the frontliners … Read More

Memory, Voices, and Visibility: A Conversation with Kim Gyoungrae

By Luis Andrés González I arrived at Room 212 on the afternoon of May 16, not simply as an audience member at the World Human Rights Cities Forum but as … Read More