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The Nobel Peace Prize's Most Famous Omission
According to an article in Foreign Policy Magazine Premature Nobelization? 7 People Who Should Have Won, But Didn't, topping The Nobel Peace Prize's most famous ommission was Mahatma Gandhi, a pacifist and...
created by Rhonda J Mangus | 6 wks ago | updated 6 wks ago
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Community Justice Thrives in Villages of Eastern Congo
August 6, 2009, Luvungi, Democratic Republic of Congo: Amid the chaos and lawlessness of Eastern Congo, a local organization has developed an innovative approach to settling disputes and promoting justice, one community at a time.Arche d'Alliance, a partner of The Advocacy... Minorities Disillusioned by Iran's Democracy Movement
July 7, 2009, Vancouver, Canada: Iran's large Azerbaijani minority feels disappointed and ignored by the pro-democracy movement, which has been widely praised internationally for opposing the Iranian government's attempt to rig the June 12 election.The sense of... Volunteer Brings D.C. Students Face-to-Face with Kenyan Poverty
June 26, 2009, Washington, DC: "You are sick and it is the weekend. You have a fever and you're sweating and vomiting so you fear you have malaria. You need medical attention. All the money you have is what is in your pocket, a total of $3.59. You never went to school so you...New Women's Network Seeks to End Gun Violence in the Home
London, UK: Twenty-eight-year-old Paulina Kenamuni recently moved out of her boyfriend's house in Otjiwarongo, Namibia to escape their abusive relationship. On June 4, the man showed up at her mother's house with a hunting rifle, and fatally shot both women.For a growing...45 Peace Fellows to Support Community Advocates in 26 Countries
Washington, DC: During the school year, Kate Cummings is a graduate student at Tufts University in Boston. For three months this summer, she will be helping women in Kenya to campaign against rape and human trafficking.Gretchen Murphy, from American University in Washington...Change.org Top 10 Answers Presented to Obama
The second round of polling closed and the answers were scheduled to be handed to Obama the next day on January 16th at a press club event. The issues coming in with the top votes are 1. Health Freedom IS Our...
created by lefty_liberated | 44 wks ago | updated 44 wks ago
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Time for "US" Wisdom
The 'US' of A is ready to work for wisdom, not just success. As a Canadian citizen I wish my neighbours great courage and real know how as change moves within each community. Obama is the ground that many have... UN moratorium on GE [Genetically Engineered]Trees
In a petition of support I received from an environmental and human rights lobby group in Ottawa rightoncanada.ca it was clear just how unrealistic are the Conservative Prime Minister of Canada Mr. Harper, and his Environmental Minister, John Baird in..."Vast tracts of Zimbabwean land ceded to China Farms State Corporation?"
According to a blog dated May 12 2008 from Zimbabwe this agreement is expected to be signed 'next week' This story is under the banner of Global Voices the title of the blog is: Zimbabwe: Destruction of property and foodTuesday, May 13th, 2008 @ 18:17 UTC by Ndesanjo ...Equal Rights: Reggae and Social Change
Thanks to Alesh Houdek's Critical Miami, I read about this traveling exhibition that tells the story of 30 years of Jamaican art, music, and social change. If you go, you'll get schooled in raggae consciousness,...
created by Victoria Revay | 2 years ago | updated 2 years ago
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