Bosnia looks to replace a century of war with peace
By euronews Sun June 22 2014 June 28 is a momentous day in Bosnian capital Sarajevo’s history, for it was here 100 years ago Serbian activist Gavrilo Princip fired shots that killed the heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne, shots that began the first world war. On Sunday amateur and professional [...]
Should we fight the system or be the change?
By Mark Engler and Paul Engler for openDemocracy Wed 25 June 2014 It is an old question in social movements: should we push for transformation within existing institutions, or should we model in our own lives a different set of political relationships that might someday form the basis of a [...]
Hong Kong activists push democracy through polling
By: Stuart Leavenworth, McClatchy DC, and published in the ICNC Newsletter, June 23, 2014Hong Kong's 3.5 million registered voters are making a statement that they want ballot choices in 2017. China's Communist Party is making a statement it wants to control those choices. Those entrenched positions are clashing this week [...]
A must see film about THE SHIFT in our humanity’s story
A new film is being made which we are very excited by. It's called THE SHIFT. THE SHIFT Movie shines an inspiring light on how humanity’s immune system is responding with Agents of Change from all over the planet focused on healing and birthing a healthier, more sustainable world for all [...]
A Voice from Inside Mosul: Interview with an Iraqi Human Rights Defender Conducted by the Iraqi Civil Society Solidarity Initiative
By Global Research News Thur June 18 2014 What is the situation now in the city of Mosul? QC: In terms of the security situation, there is no fighting or bombing. The roads are open, but there is a shortage of basic goods and services. For example there is no [...]
Solving Syria’s Aid Deficit
By Katarina Montgomery and Karen Leigh for Syria Deeply Wed June 18 2014 The U.N. says it's received just 28 percent of the $6.5 billion they need for 2014. But international donors say they're maxed out. With funds limited, how are global aid organizations restructuring their Syria programs? As the [...]