Word: downtrodden
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...consequence of their downtrodden condition, the Rohingya don't have the kind of diaspora-based support groups that provide publicity and aid to some of Burma's other oppressed minorities. Their plight, though, may be a central issue at the next regional ASEAN Summit, which will take place at the end of February in Thailand. By then, observers hope the Thai government will employ different methods in tackling the problem. "Governments in the region need to put together a proactive plan to meet the needs of the Rohingya," says Garcia. "You can't literally make these people go away...
...Developing Civil Society Many of the region's people-power revolutions occurred because of the courage of independent activists leading the downtrodden masses. The intervening years, however, have bred disenchantment within Asia's civil society. One of the architects of Thailand's PAD is Chamlong Srimuang, a Buddhist ascetic who spearheaded the country's seminal 1992 democracy movement. This time around, Chamlong campaigned on the streets to rid the country of its elected leaders. Like others in the opposition alliance, the 73-year-old believes that democracy is so corrupted in Thailand - votes are bought, the rural electorate is woefully...
...annoying—qualities that too many young American actors possess.When our heroes reach their late teens, Patel, Pinto, and Mittal take over. The three are barely known in India and even less so in America, but each delivers a raw, engaging performance—particularly Patel, whose soft, downtrodden work sharply contrasts with the exuberance of his younger counterpart. His understated delivery works wonders—it’s a natural statement on disappointment and longing. Pinto has already been labeled by Entertainment Weekly as a new breakout star, and with good reason. She’s extraordinarily...
...attention to the issue. Mansfield added that he believes former University President Lawrence H. Summers had intended to increase political diversity among the faculty, but Mansfield said he has yet to see similar attention from Faust.“Liberals speak about pluralism, but there is no sympathy for downtrodden conservatives at Harvard,” Mansfield said.Mansfield recommended a form of “mild affirmative action” for conservative candidates in hiring decisions to correct the imbalance.Wisse also said she supported such a policy and compared it to a situation in which the University was short...
...left-wing movie recommendations, and a quote from Pablo Picasso—“No, painting is not done to decorate apartments. It is an instrument of war.” Rise Against is at war. They have drawn the lines of battle, chosen the side of the downtrodden, selected their weapon of choice, and illustrated the stakes—namely, everything. Even from the packaging, it’s apparent that Rise Against has no qualms about mixing their two passions, music and politics. The beginning of the selected Picasso quote reads, “What...