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I Am Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban

Malala Yousafzai's memoir details her advocacy for girls' education in Pakistan and the assassination attempt by the Tal...

Education Activism Human Rights Memoir

9.3 Excellent

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The Diary of a Young Girl

While technically a diary, Anne Franks account of her time in hiding during the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands is on...

Classic History Human Rights Holocaust

9.3 Excellent

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Long Walk to Freedom

Nelson Mandelas autobiography is a powerful and inspiring account of his journey from a young activist to the first blac...

South Africa Leadership Human Rights Political Figures

9.2 Excellent

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Desmond Tutu

Desmond Tutu was a moral giant who used his position as an Anglican Archbishop to fight against apartheid in South Afric...

South Africa Human Rights Anti Apartheid Reconciliation

9.1 Excellent

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Privacy International

Privacy International is a non-profit organization that investigates and campaigns against surveillance and data misuse....

Data Protection Policy Analysis Human Rights Surveillance

9.0 Excellent

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Nelson Mandela

Nelson Mandela, a pivotal figure in the fight against apartheid in South Africa, spent 27 years imprisoned for his activ...

South Africa Leadership Politics Human Rights

9.0 Excellent

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Denis Mukwege

Dr. Denis Mukwege is a Congolese gynecologist and human rights activist who has dedicated his life to treating victims o...

Medicine Activism Human Rights Peace

9.0 Excellent

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New York University School of Law

NYU Law School is known for its strong commitment to public interest law and human rights. Located in Greenwich Village,...

Human Rights Public Interest Law Diverse Student Body Green Law

8.8 Very Good

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Nadia Murad

Nadia Murad is a Yazidi human rights activist and a survivor of genocide at the hands of ISIS. Her tireless advocacy for...

Activism Human Rights Peace Genocide Prevention

8.8 Very Good

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Laura Poitras

A pioneering independent filmmaker, Laura Poitras is known for her investigative documentaries that focus on human right...

Independent Documentaries Human Rights

8.8 Very Good

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Aung San Suu Kyi

Aung San Suu Kyi spent decades as a symbol of the struggle for democracy in Myanmar. Under house arrest for nearly 15 ye...

Leadership Human Rights Democracy Non Violence

8.6 Very Good

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A Long Way Gone

Ishmael Beah's 'A Long Way Gone' is a harrowing memoir recounting his experience as a child soldier in Sierra Leone. The...

Resilience Human Rights War Child Soldiers

8.6 Very Good

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Malala Yousafzai

Malala Yousafzai is the most prominent contemporary activist for girls' education. After surviving an assassination atte...

Education Activism Human Rights Peace

8.5 Very Good

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Astro Boy (2003)

Astro Boy is the grandfather of all anime robots. Created by Osamu Tezuka, he represents the ideal of a robot living in...

Adventure Classic Family Friendly Human Rights

8.5 Very Good

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Charles Walgreen Jr.

Charles Walgreen Jr., heir to the Walgreens drugstore chain, donated extensively to healthcare, education, and the arts,...

Education Chicago Healthcare Pharmacy

8.5 Very Good

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Philadelphia

A landmark film that brought the AIDS crisis and workplace discrimination to the forefront of American consciousness. To...

Human Rights Discrimination Tom Hanks Social Issue

8.3 Very Good

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Ken Saro-Wiwa

Ken Saro-Wiwa was a Nigerian writer and activist who led a non-violent campaign against the environmental degradation ca...

Indigenous Rights Human Rights Environmentalism Justice

8.3 Very Good

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Taxi to the Dark Side (2007)

This Academy Award-winning documentary investigates the death of an innocent Afghan taxi driver who was tortured and kil...

Human Rights Afghanistan Investigative Iraq War

8.3 Very Good

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Berta Cáceres

Berta Cáceres was a Lenca indigenous leader in Honduras who organized her community against the construction of a hydroe...

Indigenous Rights Human Rights Environmentalism Justice

8.2 Very Good

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I Am Malala (2013)

Malala Yousafzais autobiography, 'I Am Malala,' recounts her fight for girls' education in Pakistan. The book details he...

Inspiration Education Activism Human Rights

8.2 Very Good