Crusade

Challenging AI’s Future: A Brazilian Researcher’s Crusade Against Digital Colonialism and the Pursuit of Inclusive Technology

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Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – As Horrara Moreira, a lawyer and researcher based in Rio de Janeiro, discusses the complexities and misconceptions surrounding artificial intelligence (AI), she brings a critical perspective to its widespread imagery and expectations. Speaking after Carnival season in a local coffee shop, she humorously critiques the portrayal of AI in popular media as futuristic, shiny robots and highlights the tangible infrastructural demands such as significant energy and water consumption required by data centers. Moreira expresses concern over several issues tied to the advancement of AI technology, including the substantial control exercised … Read more

Unveiling Elizabeth Bouvia’s Legacy: A Filmmaker Explores the Echoes of a Right-to-Die Crusade

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In 1983, Elizabeth Bouvia, a disabled woman from California, embroiled the United States in a profound debate surrounding the right to die, emphasizing themes of autonomy and the integrity of disabled individuals. Bouvia, who was then in her twenties, challenged existing perceptions and legal frameworks by demanding the ability to end her life in a Riverside hospital, citing unrelenting pain and the desire for dignity in death over prolonged suffering. Bouvia’s case captured national attention not only for its controversial nature but also for its ethical and legal implications. It questioned societal norms about life … Read more

Maine Surfriders Rally for Reform: A Crusade to Simplify Age-Old Coastal Access Rules

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PORTLAND, Maine — In Maine, the fight for public coastal access has intensified, with the Maine chapter of the Surfrider Foundation leading a spirited campaign to challenge and ultimately reform longstanding and restrictive shoreline access laws. This push aims to balance property rights with public freedom to enjoy the state’s picturesque beaches. For decades, Maine’s coastal access laws have been a complex web of regulations. Unlike in many other states where the public can freely roam beaches up to the high tide line, in Maine, the law restricts access above the low tide line, essentially … Read more