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Israeli conscientious objector Netta Lannes Arbel: “I refuse to close my eyes. There’s another way”
Netta Lannes Arbel, 24 year-old from Emek Hefer, who refused to reenlist in the Israeli army in Ir HaBahadim Camp in southern Israel on December 29, was tried today for 8 days in military detention for his refusal. Lannes Arbel is a member of the Atuda Program of the IDF, which allows soldiers to get…
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EcoWaste Coalition: It’s High Time to Toughen Firecracker Laws to Prevent Senseless Injuries and Deaths; Curb Toxic Pollution
7 January 2025, Quezon City. The environmental and health watchdog group EcoWaste Coalition bewailed the rise in the number of people, especially young children, who were injured or killed in firecracker-related incidents, prompting it to call for stronger regulations to prevent these senseless injuries and deaths. As the Department of Health (DOH) concluded its surveillance…
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Lavrov Elaborated On Russia’s Approach To The Global Systemic Transition
It envisages helping developing countries rebalance their relations with the West while avoiding the neocolonial pitfalls for the ‘green agenda’ that’s being weaponized as a ploy to entrap them. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov elaborated on his country’s approach to the global systemic transition in an interview with Rossiyskiaya Gazeta in late November, which followed…
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India’s ‘Neighborhood First’ Testament Fails Bangladesh
Ancient India’s visionary strategist Chanakya gave six-fold policy deals on war and peace with the neighboring states, how a king should assess his power, and what actions he needed to take to deal with the states. Nearly 2316 years ago, the Indian philosopher, economist, jurist, and royal advisor professed diplomatic principles that still have relevance…
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How a Community Collaborative in Arkansas Is Pioneering Solutions to Long-Standing Social Problems
Sankofa Village Arkansas is building an “intentional community centering Black healing, liberation, and regeneration.” By Damon Orion Redlining, exclusionary zoning, and predatory lending schemes have put prospective Black homeowners at a severe disadvantage. As the Ballard Center for Social Impact points out, the gap in homeownership rates between Black and white families was larger in…
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Thank You, Cecilia Sala
In the late 19th century, the German philosopher and sociologist W.M. Wundt introduced the concept of heterogenesis of ends, describing how human actions often lead to unintended outcomes, diverting from the original goals and creating new motivations along the way. While Wundt popularized this idea, Italian thinkers like Machiavelli and Vico had already explored it long…
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Personal Reflections and Gratitude to the 3rd World March for Peace and Non-violence
January 6, 2025. Manila, Philippines. Late last night at 11 pm Manila time, the 3rd World March for Peace and Non-violence held its closing ceremonies in San Jose, Costa Rica. This after traveling for three months, marching across the world, visiting countries in all the continents (the Philippines included). All to wholeheartedly bring a much-needed…
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In Memoriam: Federico Mayor Zaragoza
“We must move from the law of the jungle to that of understanding, dialogue, and listening, to the conviction that people understand each other by talking” The International Peace Bureau (IPB) deeply mourns the passing of close friend and dedicated culture of peace advocate Federico Mayor Zaragoza. As Director of UNESCO from 1987 until 1999,…
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The World March ends in San Jose, Costa Rica
An intense day of activities marked the return of the Third World March for Peace and Nonviolence to San José, Costa Rica, from where it had started on 2 October last year. The day was conceived as a journey through the city of San José with walks, speeches, inaugurations, workshops, exhibitions, singing and dancing, and…
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Bar Crawl Radio: From Conflict to Collaboration with Rob Fersh
Rob Fersh talks about collaborative problem solving and his new book, co-authored with Mariah Levison “From Conflict to Convergence: Coming Together to Solve Tough Problems” – As our country divides up its wealth between a few gazillionaires and the rest of us – coming together seems a worthwhile goal. Rob Fersh is the Founder and Senior Advisor…