It’s touted as the most exciting seminar. In the United States TED Talks is a 20-year old platform where some of the most sought personalities from Donald Trump, Steve Jobs and Al Gore have shared their ideas and insights from their industries. With the motto “Ideas worth Sharing” it’s become a very popular format where time for every speaker is limited to just 18 minutes. Tickets at TED Talks are sold out months in advance and numerous industry giants lobby to be in...

In a historic accomplishment, the leadership of the US Social Forum on June 23 voted to cancel a workshop proposed by “Stand With US,” a Zionist organisation that sought to represent Israel as a safe haven for LGBTQI communities and undermine the broadening support for the cause of justice in/for Palestine. As the National Planning Committee (NPC) put it in its announcement, “the workshop ‘LGBTQI Liberation in the Middle East” (Thursday, 24 June 10:00am to 12:0...