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BRAND(ED): The Little Survival Guide of a Liberian Black Woman in Paris

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Therefore, similar to how weapons were placed in people’s hands for defense,  we need to put tips, knowledge, and words of wisdom in the ears, minds and hearts of our children as survival tools to help them live and thrive in a world where racism, sexism and discrimination of all sorts are norms. We saw these norms play out earlier this month when the US capitol building was overtaken by white supremacists, all while being watched by cops who were scared of them. Continue Reading →

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Referendum 101

Posted on by sleeplessinmonrovia

I think the conversations to be held now should be the ones explaining why we should vote for or against the Propositions on the ballot, not just the vote “yes” or “no” to all the options, because the latter doesn’t help us in any way. Voting yes or no means nothing if you don’t know why you’re voting. Continue Reading →

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The Rise of Police Brutality in Liberia

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While trying to engage the police peacefully and make them understand that we had left the initial gathering point based on their orders and had gathered at that new point peacefully to continue with our march which was our constitutional right, the LNP officers started to again run behind the group that had assembled and started manhandling some of them. Continue Reading →

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TAXATION, ADDITIONAL SURCHARGES, AND THE FUTURE OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS IN LIBERIA

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Our government failed to recognize the long-term risks of job losses in the thousands and partnerships that will undergo liquidation when ORANGE leaves. ORANGE is the official sponsor of all the National Sport Teams and the Liberian National Football League. They support local talents and social ventures, provide subsidies to startups, and offer capacity building programs for youth. Sadly, the GSM Companies even took our government to court, through the Liberia Telecommunication Authority, arguing that the Order proposing the Floor Pricing for data usage and calls was against the the welfare of Liberian citizens and lost.
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