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CONTENTS THE BIG STORY REKINDLING LOST CONNECTIONS / S H U T T E R S T O C K E S T H E R P O O N 15 The connection recession Husna Ara explores how loneliness and social isolation have become so pervasive across the world, and offers some ideas for how we find our way back to each other. 21 Remote solidarity In increasingly isolating work places, people are finding new ways to organize, writes Eve Livingston. 25 Keeping up with the Khans India’s ‘collective spirit ’ is increasingly challenged by the hold of neoliberalism – a shift that ’s also reflected in the country’s cinema, writes Ishika Saxena. 28 A 101 in lovelessness Daisy Schofield reports from the ‘manosphere’ on the success coaches, ‘pick-up artists’ and men’s rights activists sowing anti-feminist sentiment among men and boys. 32 Chosen family As threats against them increase, Pakistan’s gender non-conforming community are fighting back with queer solidarity, says Tooba Syed. 35 ‘Being racialized in patriarchal capitalist settings, that does something to the mind’ Husna Ara speaks to Samara Linton about race, mental health and the need for meaningful community. 4 CURRENTS Stories making the news   8 Greenwashing aggression in the Caucasus Plus: Borderlines   9 Legal time travel in Bangladesh Introducing: Petr Pavel Plus: Seriously? 10 Bugging democracy in Greece Replenishing forest in Kenya Plus: Inequality Watch Plus: Sign of the Times 11 Finding refuge in London’s nature 12 IMF heaps demands on Pakistan Plus: Open Window 13 Nigeria’s youth ponder fight or flight Plus: Reasons to be cheerful REGULARS   6 Letters Plus: Why I…   7 Letter from Nauta Stephanie Boyd reports from an Amazonian community fighting to save its language. 38 Country Profile: United Arab Emirates 40 Southern Exposure Daniel Beloumou Olomo dazzles as he captures the contenders for Cameroon’s Miss Curvy and Beautiful, taking a break over a game of pool. 51 Temperature Check Danny Chivers explores whether the Adani Group’s financial troubles could be good news for the climate. 52 The Interview Indian physicist and food sovereignty activist Vandana Shiva reflects with Amy Hall on a life of following her conscience. 72 Hall of Infamy – King Mswati III Absolute monarchy is a great lark – so long as you’re the King. But the stability Eswatini’s opulent autocrat has promised is starting to look like a mirage. 80 The Puzzler 81 Agony Uncle A reader wonders whether to report a low-paid worker to their boss for dangerous behaviour. 82 What if… Children led the fight for their rights? Time to listen to the natural rebels, argues Matt Broomfield. NEW INTERNATIONALIST
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OPINION 45 View from Africa As Uganda passes its anti-gay law, Rosebell Kagumire decries the way faltering governments make scapegoats of their most marginalized citizens. Plus: Marc Roberts’ Only Planet 59 View from Brazil Leonardo Sakamoto on Lula’s efforts to give Brazil’s Indigenous Yanomami communities a reprieve. Plus: Kate Evans’ Thoughts from a Broad 73 View from India Could Rahul Gandhi’s epic march reverse the fortunes of India’s political opposition? Nilanjana Bhowmick deliberates. Plus: Polyp‘s Big Bad World FEATURES 41 Tough love As Nicola Sturgeon departs Scotland’s political stage, what kind of legacy does she leave behind? Conrad Landin digs into the Scottish National Party’s past, present and future. 46 ‘I am not going to stay quiet’ In Iran rap has become the language of protest, writes Lorraine Mallinder. 56 Hope in the water Magdalena Rojo reports on the Mexico Indigenous communities finally gaining control over their water. 60 From the archive: The trans revolution Vanessa Baird on the liberating potential of transgender rights for us all. 64 The Long Read – ‘They are my ancestors’ Hana Pera Aoake on how how an Indigenousled programme in New Zealand/Aotearoa is returning the stolen remains of ancestors home to their descendents. MAY- J U N E 2 023 /A L A M Y D PA MIXED MEDIA 74 Spotlight Senegalese singer- songwriter Baaba Maal speaks to Graeme Green about music making a difference. 76 Book Reviews Bodies Under Siege by Sian Norris; Shalash the Iraqi; Dust Child by Nguyen Phan Que Mai; Siblings by Brigitte Neimann. 78 Film Reviews Harka directed and written by Lucy Nathan; 1976 directed and co-written by Manuela Martelli. 79 Music Reviews Marjaa: The Battle of the Hotels by Mayssa Jallad; Les Égarés by Sissoko Segal Parisien Peirani. IN THE NEXT ISSUE: PALESTINE ONLINE FEATURES   newint.org 17.03.23 Food barons are making a killing from this crisis Global Justice Now’s Nick Dearden explains the rise of ‘food billionaires’, and what we can do to challenge their power. 8.03.23 Protecting trans lives goes deeper than laws and representation Priti Salian on how transgender activists are fighting the colonial mindset to push for equality in India. 21.12.22 The making of tax haven Mauritius Naomi Fowler of the Taxcast investigates the making of a tax haven that ’s been hurting Indians and Africans for years. 5

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CONTENTS

THE BIG STORY

REKINDLING LOST CONNECTIONS

/ S H U T T E R S T O C K

E S T H E R P O O N

15 The connection recession

Husna Ara explores how loneliness and social isolation have become so pervasive across the world, and offers some ideas for how we find our way back to each other.

21 Remote solidarity

In increasingly isolating work places, people are finding new ways to organize, writes Eve Livingston.

25 Keeping up with the Khans

India’s ‘collective spirit ’ is increasingly challenged by the hold of neoliberalism – a shift that ’s also reflected in the country’s cinema, writes Ishika Saxena.

28 A 101 in lovelessness

Daisy Schofield reports from the ‘manosphere’ on the success coaches, ‘pick-up artists’ and men’s rights activists sowing anti-feminist sentiment among men and boys.

32 Chosen family

As threats against them increase, Pakistan’s gender non-conforming community are fighting back with queer solidarity, says Tooba Syed.

35 ‘Being racialized in patriarchal capitalist settings, that does something to the mind’ Husna Ara speaks to Samara Linton about race, mental health and the need for meaningful community.

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CURRENTS

Stories making the news   8 Greenwashing aggression in the Caucasus Plus: Borderlines   9 Legal time travel in Bangladesh Introducing: Petr Pavel Plus: Seriously? 10 Bugging democracy in Greece Replenishing forest in Kenya Plus: Inequality Watch Plus: Sign of the Times 11 Finding refuge in London’s nature 12 IMF heaps demands on Pakistan Plus: Open Window 13 Nigeria’s youth ponder fight or flight Plus: Reasons to be cheerful

REGULARS   6 Letters

Plus: Why I…   7 Letter from Nauta

Stephanie Boyd reports from an Amazonian community fighting to save its language.

38 Country Profile: United Arab Emirates

40 Southern Exposure

Daniel Beloumou Olomo dazzles as he captures the contenders for Cameroon’s Miss Curvy and Beautiful, taking a break over a game of pool.

51 Temperature Check

Danny Chivers explores whether the Adani Group’s financial troubles could be good news for the climate.

52 The Interview

Indian physicist and food sovereignty activist Vandana Shiva reflects with Amy Hall on a life of following her conscience.

72 Hall of Infamy – King Mswati III

Absolute monarchy is a great lark – so long as you’re the King. But the stability Eswatini’s opulent autocrat has promised is starting to look like a mirage.

80 The Puzzler

81 Agony Uncle

A reader wonders whether to report a low-paid worker to their boss for dangerous behaviour.

82 What if…

Children led the fight for their rights? Time to listen to the natural rebels, argues Matt Broomfield.

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