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Imagine an occupation of the U.S.
By guest author Dr. Dahlia Wasfi
Imagine that on September 11, 2001, instead of four airplanes used as missiles, massive air strikes had targeted numerous strategic sites in the U.S.
Instead of attacks over a few hours on a single morning, consider the bombardments continuing unabated for three-and-a-half weeks, for the purpose of "shocking and awing" the American people.
Instead of nearly 3,000 dead, tens of thousands of Americans are murdered in the bombings. And in the aftermath... Read more... |
 The unpublicized victim of war By Dr. Pat Daniel "Though mankind has always counted its war casualties in terms of dead and wounded soldiers and civilians, destroyed cities and livelihoods, the environment has often remained the unpublicized victim of war." --United Nations Tuesday November 6 was International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict. First designated by the U.N. General Assembly in 2001, this day each year offers an opportunity to consider the many ways in which war and the environment are inextricably intertwined: - Armed conflict, as well as weapons production and testing, lead to environmental pollution and other forms of ecological devastation.
- Wartime tactics include deliberately targeting ecosystems (e.g., draining marshland or burning cropland) to inflict pain on the opposition and gain military advantage.
- Military use of fossil fuels is a prime contributor to ... Read more...
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Children and youth peace corner
 | | A SMALL ACT Trailer 2010 |
Ever tossed a pebble into a pond? Do you remember the ripples it created in the water and how they never seemed to end? Now imagine that the pebble was a small act of kindness. Imagine that those ripples represent all the people that single "pebble" affected. Is it possible? Can one person's decision change the lives of future generations? One woman did just that. Watch the trailer for "A Small Act" to see how Hilde Back "threw a pebble" that changed a boy's life forever. When Hilde made the decision to sponsor a young Kenyan's education, she never could have guessed the impact it continues to have today. That young boy, Chris Mburu, is now a Harvard graduate and human rights lawyer for the United Nations. "A Small Act" is a powerful story of how one man overcame the obstacles of poverty, war, and widespread violence to give the youth of Kenya a precious gift that had once been given to him. Have you thrown a pebble yet? |
