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For Crystal Covington, supporting individuals with developmental disabilities is both a profession and a personal mission. As an occupational therapist, educator, entrepreneur, and advocate, she has dedicated nearly two decades to helping children and families build more independent and fulfilling lives. Drawing from her experiences as both a sibling and
Facebook Ramped Up Censorship Prior To German Election, Millionaires Moving Money Out Of Country
Prior to the Sept. 26 federal election in Germany, Facebook increased its censorship in the country,...
Excessive COVID-19 Lockdowns Have Australia Verging on Authoritarianism
Australian authorities have taken a “zero covid” approach to navigating the coronavirus pandemic and...
China Announces Plans to Limit Non-Necessary Abortions
The State Council of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) on Sept. 27 announced new guidelines to fight...
New York: COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate Triggering Hospital Staff Shortages
On Sept. 27, New York State’s vaccine mandate for healthcare workers came into effect. The mandate requires...
Chinese City of Harbin Partially Locked Down as COVID-19 Spreads North
COVID-19 cases continue to increase in China prompting the northeastern city of Harbin to be placed under...
China Bans Cryptocurrency Mining and Transactions, Bitcoin Falls
China has banned all kinds of cryptocurrency transactions, and pledged to put an end to the mining of...
The Gurkhas: ‘Better to Die Than Be a Coward’
On 19 August 2021, a tweet from Gurkha Equal Rights announced that the hunger strike carried out by two...
In a Major Blow to Hong Kong’s Pro-democracy Movement, ‘The Alliance’ Votes to Disband
The group responsible for the annual Tiananmen Square Massacre vigil has voted to disband at a special...
Under Threat of Increased COVID-19 Restrictions, Vaccination Rates Surge in Singapore
The Singapore government’s warning that it would impose strict segregation measures on the unvaccinated...