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1211, 2013

ShelterBox on the ground as Typhoon Haiyan strikes Philippines

November 12, 2013|Categories: Uncategorized|

With winds of 195 mph, Super Typhoon Haiyan (known locally as Yolanda) which struck the Philippines yesterday evening, is predicted to be the largest storm ever recorded to make landfall, surpassing Hurricane Camille in 1969. A tropical storm expert speaking to the BBC said, "Super Typhoon Haiyan really is a [...]

1211, 2013

“Stop This Madness”: Filipino Climate Chief Yeb Saño Begins Hunger Fast to Protest Global Inaction

November 12, 2013|Categories: Uncategorized|

On the opening day of the U.N. Climate Change Conference in Poland, the chief climate negotiator from the Philippines gave an emotional appeal to the world to address the climate crisis following Typhoon Haiyan, one of the strongest storms ever recorded. Estimates say the storm has killed at least 10,000 [...]

2810, 2013

Book Review: War No More

October 28, 2013|Categories: Uncategorized|

Many of us have books on aspects of ending war, of stating the problem of war, of suggesting partial or systemic solutions. Swanson presents no startling new blindingly brilliant plans. What he does instead is jump right into a basic reframing of just how unacceptable all war is, period, and [...]

2510, 2013

Event Program: Engaging Rotarians in Global Violence Prevention

October 25, 2013|Categories: Uncategorized|

Date/Time/Location: Saturday, October 26 5:00 – 7:00 PM (Greenwich Mean Time) 9:00 - 11:00 AM (Pacific Daylight Time) Join us on the live streamed event here! To avoid feedback and echoing, you will need to close all of your other browsers, tabs, internet windows. The Rotarian Action Group for Peace, [...]