Independence Day
Ukraine to Mark Independence From Soviet Union With a Massive Rave
This week is 31 years since Ukraine became independent from the USSR and 6 months since Russia invaded. Ukraine’s biggest DJs are holding a huge rave in Lithuania to mark the occasion.
How the 1947 Partition of India Affected Future Generations
“There are also stories of grandchildren who have seen their grandparents sleep with knives under their pillows, perhaps stemming from a survival instinct developed during the days of Partition.”
Delta Dental Insurance Silent on ‘Bizarre’ Video of Man in Hot Pants With a Shotgun, Declaring Independence From Delta Dental
The man says he's celebrating "freedom" from the dental insurance company, then fires the gun into the air.
Hours After Mass Shooting, GOP Candidate Says Time to ‘Move On’ and ‘Celebrate’
Illinois state senator Darren Bailey has since apologized “if in any way we diminished the pain being felt across our state today.”
Indian and Pakistani Grandmums Take Us Back 74 Years in Time to Partition
“A Hindu neighbour warned my father about an attack on our house that was planned by a mob. We left our house and stayed in our barn where the cows were kept.”
On Singapore National Day, We Asked Singaporeans Abroad About Their Wishes For The Country's Future
Singapore celebrated its independence day on August 9. This year, we spoke to several Singaporeans abroad about the current state of the nation and their hopes for the future.
India's LGBTQ Community Released Their Own Version of the National Anthem for Independence Day
The video featured prominent LGBTQ advocates and urged everyone to #StandWithPride.
Southern California Was Just Hit With Its Biggest Earthquake In Years
It’s still too early to tell the amount of damage caused by the quake.
Here’s What Immigrants Think About the Fourth of July
“When I first came here, I was very into the idea of America as the land of opportunity for all, but now I know that the idea of equality in this country is a farce.”
Colin Kaepernick and Nike Are Right, the Betsy Ross Flag Shouldn't Be on Sneakers
Betsy Ross' flag is a reminder of slavery. We don't need it on shoes.
White supremacists marched alongside government officials in Poland’s Independence Day rally
Marchers wore symbols including the Celtic cross and black sun, and carried anti-Islam banners as they shouted anti-refugee chants.