Tag: activist
Mother of Belarusian activist held in detention speaks out
ABC News’ Patrick Reevell reports on pressure facing Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko to release activist Roman Protasevich after his flight was forcibly grounded to detain…
Audio of RyanAir pilots being told about Belarus ‘bomb threat’
The RyanAir pilots were told by air traffic controllers in Belarus that there was a bomb on board the flight and they had to land…
EU to impose sanctions against Belarus for ‘hijacking’ flight
Belarus has been accused of “hijacking†a civilian airliner by forcing the flight to land in the country by using a fake bomb threat so…
National Treasure: Danny Glover’s life, career and activism
ABC News’ Linsey Davis sits down with Danny Glover to discuss what drives his activism — and what he sees as his most meaningful role….
Twiggy Pucci Garçon: Artist & Activist for LGBTQ Youth | Voices Magnified | A&E
Twiggy Pucci Garcon (True Colors United) is dedicated to ending homelessness for LGBTQ youth, who are 120% more likely to experience it in the United…
Opal Lee: The Grandmother of Juneteenth | Voices Magnified | A&E
Opal Lee, “the Grandmother of Juneteenth,” is a 94-year-old activist who has spent decades working to make June 19th a national holiday celebrating of the…
Russian secret agent speaks out after guilty plea
Maria Butina, who faces 18 months in prison, gave a jailhouse interview in which she expresses regret but says she’s not a spy. https://abcn.ws/2JdwdmA #ABCNews…
Investigation grows in death of beloved civil rights activist
The body of Sadie Roberts-Joseph, 75, was discovered stuffed in the trunk of a car just miles from her Baton Rouge, Louisiana, home. #ABCNews #CivilRightActivist…
Ady Barkan fights for healthcare for all amid struggle with ALS I Nightline
Barkan can no longer walk and talk as a result of the disease, but he has become one of the loudest voices for Medicare for…
Teen activist Greta Thunberg urges US lawmakers to ‘listen to the scientists’ l ABC News
The 16-year-old Swedish environmental activist appeared before Congress Wednesday. READ MORE: https://abcn.ws/2mhfAvV #ABCNews #GretaThunberg #Climate #Congress #Environment #Science #News source
Melania Trump reportedly issues statement after husband criticized for bullying tweets | ABC News
The first lady received backlash for being silent after President Trump tweeted at climate activist Greta Thunberg. SUBSCRIBE to GMA https://bit.ly/2Zq0dU5 To read the full…
The woman behind the ‘speech of a generation’
ABC News’ Mona Kosar Abdi speaks with activist and 2017 Women’s March National co-chair Tamika Mallory about her impassioned, viral address in Minneapolis one week…
How Colin Kaepernick went from football star to civil rights icon | Nightline
At the height of his career in the NFL, Kaepernick took a stand against racial inequality and police brutality for the world to see. Since…
Teen activists mobilize massive Black Lives Matter protest through social media
How a group of young girls from Nashville met on Twitter and formed the group, “Teens for Equality,†to fight racism. #Pandemic #GMA3 #BlackLivesMatter #TeenActivists…
9-year-old aims to eliminate social barriers for young black girls
Havana Chapman-Edwards, human rights activist and daughter of a U.S. diplomat, is our spotlight on “Young Changemakers.†source
Black Lives Matter organizer facing potential charges stemming from July protest
Activist Tianna Arata and attorney Lee Merritt talk with ABC’s Byron Pitts about her case being considered by the district attorney and the overwhelming amount…
