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A new wave of Indian books explores how LGBTQ+ individuals find belonging and express identity through cooking and kitchen spaces. These stories reveal how food becomes a language of acceptance and self-discovery.
When Ethiopian women get their first formal job, some switch the ethnicity they report to strangers just to stay safe during their commute. A groundbreaking study reveals how women navigate dangerous ethnic tensions by strategically adjusting their identity in public spaces.
Nigerian artist Eniwaye Oluwaseyi is showcasing deeply personal work across Paris and Luxembourg that celebrates cultural roots and belonging. His double exhibition "Buried roots up in the air" uses multi-layered compositions to explore memory and identity.
For the first time in decades, nine original documents from America's founding are leaving Washington, D.C. to visit cities nationwide. The Freedom Plane tour brings history home before the nation's 250th birthday.
For the first time, original founding documents are flying to Americans instead of waiting in Washington. Boeing's Freedom Plane tour launches March 2, bringing history home to eight cities coast to coast.
Nigeria's telecom regulator created a new system to protect people from fraud when phone numbers get reassigned. The portal will help prevent identity theft tied to recycled SIM cards across banking, social media, and government services.
A Brisbane family just went from six to ten after welcoming Australia's first known identical quadruplets. Emily, Harriet, Alexa, and Catherine beat odds estimated at one in 15 million.
History is hitting the road. For America's 250th birthday, rare founding documents will fly across the country on a Boeing 737, bringing pieces of our nation's beginning to people who can't visit Washington, D.C.
After more than four decades, the Democratic Republic of Congo is finally counting its population again, giving millions like 28-year-old Heritier Ramazani their first chance to be officially recognized by their own country. The digital census could help 112 million people access identity documents and government services for the first time.
A Brisbane mother of four naturally conceived identical quadruplets sharing one placenta, a pregnancy so rare doctors believe it's an Australian first. All four baby girls are thriving after being born healthy at 28 weeks.
A Brisbane mother has given birth to naturally conceived identical quadruplets sharing one placenta, a phenomenon doctors say has only happened twice before in the world. All four girls are healthy and thriving despite the extraordinary medical odds.
A London professor discovered dozens of previously inaccessible documents in Pakistan revealing Indian freedom fighter Bhagat Singh as a sophisticated thinker, not just a martyr. The archives could transform understanding of one of history's most radical young minds.
Fraser elementary art teacher Andrew Monroe took home Best in Show at Michigan's 62nd MEA art exhibition with a charcoal drawing that challenges how society labels people. The piece, inspired by filling out his biracial son's Social Security card 20 years ago, asks viewers to see beyond checkboxes and categories.
A new museum exhibition in Costa Rica shows that pre-Columbian stamps weren't just decorative tools but an early form of visual communication that expressed identity, status, and belonging. Researchers studied over 300 stamps to decode what these ancient communities were saying through repeated patterns.
A new short film uses Brazil's 1998 World Cup final as the backdrop for a Japanese Brazilian teenager's journey toward belonging. Director André Hayato Saito captures the beautiful complexity of finding your place in a country you call home.
Musicologists in Leipzig just discovered previously unknown documents written by Johann Sebastian Bach, including a letter supporting a fellow musician. The find sheds new light on how the legendary composer supported his musical community nearly 300 years ago.
When citizens demand answers, democracy delivers. Over the past year, one environmental group's transparency efforts have unlocked thousands of government documents, showing how accountability tools can shine light on public decision-making.
A team of 15 volunteer engineers created powerful web tools that help the public search millions of pages of Epstein files. Their AI-powered apps turned messy government documents into searchable databases anyone can use.
Twin boys Rome and Teddy stunned millions when they gave identical answers to their mom's questions while standing on opposite sides of a door. The heartwarming video sparked a viral trend celebrating the unique connection between twins worldwide. #
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In remote Elliotdale, South Africa, the Nosintu Gwebindlala Foundation is ending generational statelessness by helping 500 people yearly obtain birth certificates and identity documents. With an 80% success rate, they're restoring dignity and access to education, healthcare, and jobs for families cut off from basic services.
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