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How can we know if the culture of peace is advancing?
New Reports from CPNN-USA*
Updated January 30, 2005
Culture of Peace Advances in Brazil
... "Local government commissions for the culture of peace are spreading in Brazil."
Howard Zinn and Social Justice, American style
... "As an historian, teacher, playwright, and activist, Zinn has been at the center of some of the greatest struggles in American democracy."
Granny D speaks at D.C. Counter-inaugural
... "The limousines of monstrous presumption whisk by us today, but we need not feel powerless, for the real power of history is always in the people's hearts and hands."
When the World Said No to War: The Exhibition
... "This exhibition continues the struggle and is part of a worldwide voice shouting for compassion, reason and an end to the violent abuse of power called War."
Billy the Kid and Us: A Book Review
... "Can our justice system be restorative to the buffalo, the grasslands, the Native Americans and the descendents of slaves?"
Boxer Confronts Rice at Senate Confirmation Hearing
... "Boxer’s courage will inspire citizens to exercise their democratic rights and question actions and policies that are not substantiated by facts and truths."
Boxer's Rebellion
..."Senator Barbara Boxer joined with house members from Ohio and the Congressional Black Caucus to focus a Congressional debate on the Presidential Election Results January 6"
How One Agency Is Trying to Bring Peace to Sudan
..."Christopher Allen Doucot of the Hartford Catholic Worker Hospitality House was the guest speaker who recently returned from Sudan on a humanitarian mission and talked to us about his experience."
A Hartford Community Project Promotes Culture of Peace
..."What is amazing about this place is the people who run it, and the work they are trying to do in their community."
The Harvest Aid Project
..."A group of local farmers, religious groups and peace activists began the Project to help both the Iraqi farmers and the local military families." <
Raising Awareness of the Global Landmine Crisis
... "The next step is to begin building wells in mine affected communities."
Child Rights Activist Begins Mission for Child Soldiers
... "Kimmie's return visit is part of a global campaign to study and bring international attention to the use of children in armed conflicts."
Apologies Accepted
... "Internet is transforming the ability of people all over the world to connect and organize for a common vision of peace and justice"
Birth of the Canadian Culture of Peace Program
... "A core group ... is developing a vision statement, strategic plan, and timeline"
Two Nations Under God
... "Soujourners’ director David Batston, probes the reasons for the differences in world view and values among Christians in the United States."
Challenges to Civil Liberties in Connecticut
... "if you work for a company that has less then 50 employees and you get pregnant then the company has the right to fire you"
Offering an Olive Branch
... "we wish to invite two Israeli students and two Palestinian students to the University of Connecticut where they can interact free from the stifling political atmosphere at home."
Beyond Borders: A Refugee Film
... "you are forced to confront the suffering of real people in a way that is usually unkown to those of us who live under the mainstream media blanket of wealthy "Western" countries."
UCONN Celebrates Kwanzaa
... "The highlight of the evening was poet, commentator, and activist Nikki Giovanni’s keynote speech."
Educating where schools don't
... "Human rights education is important and should be taught in primary and secondary schools."
The Gift of an Education
... "Education helps me have a voice in promoting peace. I learn and am conscious of my rights and the human rights of others."
Reforming the "Hooker"
... "The "Hooker" Hotel is now the safe haven for the recovering drug addicts and reforming homeless."
"It Is Not My Job To Engage The Ignorant"
... "The main message of the conference was reflected by the South African Ambassador Masekela when she told students of her experiences that she faced when dealing with an uninformed group of people."
Conference on the 15th Anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child
... "The Millennium Development Goals put out by the UN include that every child in the world be provided with primary education by the year 2015."
Amos Oz: The Israeli Peace Movement
... "He has been one of the leading figures in the Israeli 'Peace Now' movement since 1977"
Sorry Everybody!
... "we are of the opinion that willingness to apologize is a sign of courage and strength."
Eight Peace Keys in a Single Day!
... "I encountered peacemakers who ... belonged to two groups: My Heroes Project and PeaceMakers Community."
Cat Stevens Awarded Peace Prize
..."only two months after being deported from the United States when he showed up on the government's "no fly" list and was accused of having ties to terrorist networks."
Greens and Libertarians file for Ohio Recount
..."When people stand in line for hours to exercise their right to vote, they need to know that all of the votes will be counted fairly and accurately."
Below the Radar: Designer Farms with Trees
..."careful plantings of trees on farms can greatly improve agricultural productivity. This practice is known as agroforestry."
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