Adriana Daroqui

Nov 17, 2023 | truthout.org | Kwolanne Felix |Ben Price |Adriana Daroqui |Simon Pirani

The humanitarian crisis in Congo has shocked the world, as 6.9 million people experience displacement due to violence from armed groups. What is not often talked about is that the suffering of Congolese communities is part of the sinister underbelly of emerging “green technology.” The mineral mining in eastern Congo, used in solar panels and electric cars, is behind much of the region’s violence.

Sep 25, 2023 | truthout.org | Paul Krantz |Adriana Daroqui |Basav Sen |Eve Ottenberg

Briefly, we wanted to update you on where Truthout stands this month. To be brutally honest, Truthout is behind on our fundraising goals for the year. There are a lot of reasons why. We’re dealing with broad trends in our industry, trends that have led publications like Vice, BuzzFeed, and National Geographic to make painful cuts. Everyone is feeling the squeeze of inflation. And despite its lasting importance, news readership is declining.