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Students march the last leg of a 50-mile journey into the hometown of House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) to call attention to gun violence on March 28th, 2018, in Janesville, Wisconsin. About 40 students from around Wisconsin organized the march, dubbed 50 Miles More, to keep alive the spirit and dialog of the recent March for Our Lives events.

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Viewfinder: High School Students March 50 Miles to Paul Ryan’s Hometown

Students march the last leg of a 50-mile journey into the hometown of House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) to call attention to gun violence on March 28th, 2018, in Janesville, Wisconsin

Pacific Standard Staff

Politicians, friends, and relatives carry the coffin of slain Brazilian councilwoman and activist Marielle Franco during her funeral at Rio de Janeiro's Municipal Chamber in Brazil.

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Brazilians Mourn the Tragic Death of Marielle Franco

The feminist advocate and city council member was gunned down after mediating a debate about women's rights.

Kamille Viola

From left: Shaman, Sam Venus, and Maurice.

Social Justice

‘This Is the Closest to Home It’s Ever Been’: Scenes From the ‘March for Our Lives’ in Washington, D.C.

The marchers offered an array of ideas for reducing gun violence in America.

Francie Diep

Participants take part in the March for Our Lives rally in Washington, D.C., on March 24th, 2018.

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Scenes From the ‘March for Our Lives’ Rallies for Gun Control Taking Place Around the World

And more follow-up coverage since the shooting in Parkland, Florida, from Pacific Standard.

Pacific Standard Staff

People protest for pro-abortion policies in front of the Polish parliament on March 23rd, 2018, in Warsaw, the capital city of Poland.

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The Week in Photos: From Global Celebrations of World Water Day to Pro-Abortion Protests in Poland

A round-up of images from Viewfinder, Pacific Standard's daily photo feature.

Pacific Standard Staff

An activist takes part during a protest against the use of nuclear energy in front of the presidential office in Taipei, Taiwan, on March 11th, 2018. Hundreds of Taiwanese people took to the streets to demand the government keep its pledge to abolish the use of nuclear energy by 2025.

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Viewfinder: Protesting Nuclear Energy in Taiwan

An activist takes part during a protest against the use of nuclear energy in front of the presidential office in Taipei, Taiwan, on March 11th, 2018.

Pacific Standard Staff

An Afghan man and children play with a kite on a rooftop overlooking Kabul, the capital city of Afghanistan, on February 23rd, 2018.

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The Week in Photos: From Welcoming Back Loved Ones in Sudan to the Winter Olympics in South Korea

A round-up of images from Viewfinder, Pacific Standard's daily photo feature.

Pacific Standard Staff

People wait outside the Kobar prison in Khartoum, Sudan, on February 18th, 2018, to welcome their loved ones after the government released dozens of opposition activists who were arrested last month when authorities cracked down on protests against rising food prices.

Social Justice

Viewfinder: Welcoming Back Loved Ones in Sudan

People wait outside the Kobar prison in Khartoum, Sudan, on February 18th, 2018, to welcome their loved ones after the government released dozens of opposition activists.

Pacific Standard Staff

Supporters of German-Turkish journalist Deniz Yücel demonstrate with heart-shaped balloons during a motorcade protest on February 14th, 2018, in Berlin, Germany. The day marks Yücel's first full year in custody in Turkey without charge. Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim expressed hope ahead of key talks in Berlin that Yücel would soon be freed after spending one year behind bars.

Social Justice

Viewfinder: Protesters in Germany Push for a Jailed Journalist’s Freedom

Supporters of German-Turkish journalist Deniz Yücel demonstrate with heart-shaped balloons during a motorcade protest on February 14th, 2018, in Berlin, Germany.

Pacific Standard Staff

Surfers attempt to ride the Severn Bore on the River Severn on February 2nd, 2018, in Gloucestershire, England. The bore, which follows this week's supermoon, attracts surfers from around the world.

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The Week in Photos: From a Memorial March in Ukraine to a Tidal Phenomenon in England

A round-up of images from Viewfinder, Pacific Standard's daily photo feature.

Pacific Standard Staff