Posts Tagged ‘ Peace ’

World March for Peace and Nonviolence

Aug 10th, 2009 | By Mark T | Category: Feature

An effort by people in 90 countries to eradicate nuclear weapons, withdraw occupying armies and end wars.



Rejuvination!

Feb 12th, 2009 | By Sadie | Category: Sadie Speaks

It’s been awhile.
For good reason.
After the RNC, I was a little burned out with activism in and of itself.  I felt wronged, defeated, exhausted.  I write today renewed in my faith toward humanity!  I write looking forward to the inevitable revolution!
The experience I had in front of Mickey’s Diner in Saint Paul Minnesota on the [...]



The United States and Israel: Aid, Arms, & Legitimated Violence

Jan 3rd, 2009 | By Michael T | Category: Politics

The United States – Israel relationship is unique. In 1989, Israel was officially designated by the United States as a Major non-NATO ally (MNNA). This has allowed Israel to remain an “unofficial” ally of the U.S. while at the same time conferring them a number of military and economic benefits.



Case for Nonviolent Action is Strong

Nov 19th, 2008 | By admin | Category: Nonviolence

This campaign season, we heard about everything from Alaskan independence to the return of the Cold War. The list includes diplomacy, economics, immigration, taxes, terrorism, values, war, you name it. One topic that was not mentioned, indeed is rarely mentioned in the course of mainstream discussions or news coverage, is nonviolence.



Meditation, Positive Emotions and Well-Being

Nov 14th, 2008 | By Mark T | Category: Science of Peace

New psychological research demonstrates the benefits of loving-kindness meditation (LKM) on increasing positive emotions, personal resources and well-being.



Meanings of Victory By Mumia Abu Jamal

Nov 9th, 2008 | By Ben Kaster | Category: Mumia

Mumia on the Meaning of Victory Click to listen
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Intolerant of Intolerance

Oct 17th, 2008 | By Nick Richtman | Category: Feature, Philosophy

They attend gay rights rallies with signs that exclaim “God Hates You! Die Fag!” They hang out at peace marches with shirts that read “Liberalism is a mental disorder.” You can hear them yelling out “terrorist” or “kill him” at campaign rallies.



Fear, Politics and Altruism

Oct 2nd, 2008 | By Mark T | Category: Science of Peace

Two new academic articles have got my attention because of their link to positive social change. The first article, found in Current Directions of Psychological Science, reports on the science of gratitude.



All options on the table?

Sep 1st, 2008 | By Mark T | Category: Feature, Politics

NUCLEAR threats and counter-threats are a subtext of our times, steadily, it seems, becoming more insistent. The July meeting in Geneva between Iran and six major world powers on Iran’s nuclear programme ended with no progress.



“68 DNC Then and Now” By Mumia Abu Jamal click image to play

Aug 22nd, 2008 | By Ben Kaster | Category: Activism, Mumia