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Yair Oded

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Yair Oded is a Maryland and New York City-based writer and editor of socio-political content with a background in humanitarian work and international affairs. 

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May 17, 2021
EU prompted to ban automated recognition of gender and sexual orientation for putting LGBTQ+ lives at risk
topic: LGBT Rights
by: Yair Oded
Automated recognition of gender and sexual orientation is flawed and puts LGBTQ+ lives at risk. Here’s why the EU needs to ban this technology.
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April 09, 2021
Here are the worst & safest countries for LGBTQ+ travel in 2021
topic: LGBT Rights
by: Yair Oded
The travel website Asher & Lyric conducted a research on ‘The Worst (& Safest) Countries For LGBTQ+ Travel in 2021’ and updated its LGBTQ+ Danger Index.
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April 02, 2021
'mocking religious beliefs': inside Turkey's crackdown on the queer community
topic: LGBT Rights
by: Yair Oded
FairPlanet spoke to Tuğkan Gündoğdu, activist and board member of SPoD, about the Turkish government's crackdown on LGBTQI people.
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January 25, 2021
Time to end illegal fishing!
topic: Overfishing
type: Donation, NGO, Volunteering
by: Yair Oded
The Environmental Justice Foundation runs a global campaign to eradicate illegal fishing. Here's how you can help.
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January 20, 2021
Petition: Ontario must repeal new law facilitating animal cruelty
topic: Animal Cruelty
by: Yair Oded
A Change.org petition is calling on the Ontario gov't to repeal a law facilitating animal cruelty and abuse in the province.
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January 09, 2021
Study: US Republican Party is embracing authoritarianism
topic: Democracy
by: Yair Oded
A new study shows that the Republican Party in the US is becoming more akin to authoritarian parties in countries like Hungary and Turkey.
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December 31, 2020
Protect journalists worldwide
topic: Freedom of Expression
type: Donation, NGO, Petition
by: Yair Oded
Reporters Without Borders raises awareness of violence against journalists worldwide and provides reporters with crucial support. Here's how you can help.
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December 29, 2020
End police brutality in India
topic: Political violence
type: Petition
by: Yair Oded
A Change.org petition is calling on the government of India to take concrete steps to end police brutality in the country and terminate impunity for cops.
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December 29, 2020
New stimulus package includes environmental boons
topic: Climate Change
by: Yair Oded
The new coronavirus stimulus package includes crucial environmental provisions to cut emissions and develop clean energy.
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December 28, 2020
End animal cruelty and promote food justice!
topic: Animal Cruelty
type: Donation, NGO, Volunteering
by: Yair Oded
The Animal Save Movement is a global network of activists working to end the torture and killing of animals and promote climate and food justice.
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December 22, 2020
End the abuse of women in Botswana!
topic: Women’s rights
type: Donation, NGO, Volunteering
by: Yair Oded
Support the Botswana Gender Based Violence Prevention and Support Centre as it works to eradicate gender-based violence in Botswana and support victims.
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December 19, 2020
ICE has exacerbated the spread of COVID
topic: Immigration
by: Yair Oded
A new report has found that Immigration and Customs Enforcement is the source of nearly a quarter of a million COVID-19 cases throughout the US.
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December 17, 2020
End Amazon’s abuse of workers and the planet!
topic: Economic Fairness
type: Campaign, Petition
by: Yair Oded
A global coalition of Amazon workers titled Make Amazon Pay demands that the company end its abuse of workers and destructive environmental practices.
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December 15, 2020
Provide humanitarian assistance to Central American migrants
topic: Refugees and Asylum
type: Donation, NGO, Volunteering
by: Yair Oded
Kino Border Initiative is a non-profit NGO providing humanitarian support to migrants and promoting just immigration policies in the US and Mexico.
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December 11, 2020
Stop the construction of Line 3 pipeline in Minnesota!
topic: Pollution
type: Campaign, Donation
by: Yair Oded
The impending construction of Line 3 pipeline threatens the safety of Minnesota's natural resources and indigenous lands. Here's how you can help stop it.
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December 10, 2020
Nation-wide protests challenge US pipeline projects
topic: Pollution
by: Yair Oded
As gas and oil pipeline construction projects gain steam in the US, so does the resistance of climate and indigenous activists.
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