February 9th, 2015 marks the six month anniversary of the murder of 18 year old Michael Brown by officer Darren Wilson. Wilson fired a total of six shots – Brown was unarmed. In the aftermath of the shooting the Ferguson grand jury found Wilson not guilty. While this case highlights both the epidemic of gun violence in America as well as focuses in on police brutality, what it truly underscores is the current state of race relations – a state entrenched in white supremacist values and structures.
In the aftermath of the Charlie Hebdo shooting, which left 12 people dead, the hashtag #jesuischarlie enveloped the internet. The attack, which took place in the Paris office of the satirical newspaper, was allegedly a response to the consistent profane imagery of the prophet Mohammed, construed under the guise of satire.
A story from Maria Arseniuk with contributions from Anton Mikov [divider top=”0″] “Are you with the press? Can you take my photo before those bastards shoot me dead?” asked the man on Maidan. It was Thursday, February 20, 2014 – the day that Ukrainian ex-president, Viktor Yanukovich unleashed a deadly assault that left nearly 100 non-violent demonstrators dead, many of them students.
November 11, 2013 @ 6:43pm by Andrew
The Antidote Magazine salutes all the Individuals who have served and continue to serve their country. Those who have given their lives for freedom. Your contributions and dedication have never gone un-noticed, we remember and we thank you for preserving the life that we have.
[spacer size=”20″] Photography. Alexander Vlad
October 8, 2012 @ 11:28pm by Aaron
Many of us have heard about China’s censorship over their citizens, leaving the Western world with only slight glimpses into the lives of their citizens compared to the rest of the world. Think of Egypt’s revolution, the well-disucessed importance of social media within it, and than think of issues within Tibet, or any of China.