Jan 15, 2025

Written by cristiangcel

Bible at School: yet another attack on secularism and freedom of worship

image Bixiga District Photowalk, São Paulo, Brazil, organized by André Douek. - by Cristine, CC BY-NC 2.0

A quarter of the twenty-first century has passed, yet there are those who stubbornly insist on indoctrinating young minds: one might say it’s medieval, but that’s not quite the case. Teaching the Bible and introducing morning blessings in schools, in a changing world where new subjects and a rational approach to curricula are needed, is the latest outlandish idea of the Italian school system proposed by local “sovereignists.”

tags:  secularism ,  reforms ,  imposition ,  school

Dec 22, 2024

Written by cristiangcel

Bypass censorship and communicate anonymously through TOR

image Tor Browser navigating the main page of the Tor Project on Ubuntu 12.04. - by Tor Project, CC BY 3.0 US

In the information age we live in, data travels incessantly through telecommunications systems. The internet plays a fundamental role in ensuring free access to the content we desire and in allowing us to express our opinions freely. However, the “big brother” — governments or corporations — seeks in every way to limit freedom online. Today, thanks to tools like TOR, it is possible to escape censorship and online tracking while maintaining anonymity.

tags:  tor ,  tech ,  censorship ,  anonymity

Oct 1, 2024

Written by cristiangcel

My Voice My Choice: when law 194 is not enough

image Promotional image of the campaign - by My Voice My Choice, fair use

Guaranteeing free and safe access to abortion in all EU member states, while providing economic support to women in need, is the goal of the “My Voice My Choice” campaign. On the occasion of the International Safe Abortion Day, the initiative has gained unprecedented support both in Italy and across Europe.

tags:  abortion ,  petition ,  rights ,  eu