Parsing McKibben: If There Be Sorrow
In Mckibben’s analysis: “ … at least part of the problem lies within environmentalism, which no longer does enough real organizing to build the pressure that could result in real change. Many of our largest environmental groups are still running on the momentum they built up in the early 1970s.”
Armenian Genocide: 95 Years Later, It Must Be Recognized
Today, on the 95TH anniversary of the genocide perpetrated against the Armenian people by the Ottoman Empire, tens of thousands of people gathered in the Armenian capital Yerevan. There were also commemorations worldwide, including in Beirut, France and the United States. In Istanbul, human rights activists organized a rally at Haydarsa train station where the […]
American Idol And The Hypocrisy Of Corporate Charity
Last night, on the biggest show airing on American TV, was a full display of our deep social dichotomy where struggling American people are asked to give generously to causes they don’t necessarily understand in a show sponsored by corporations such as Exxon, AT & T, Coca-Cola and Ford. The show was introduced by President […]
Australia To Detain More Afghans And Sri Lankans Refugees
More than 1,800 asylum-seekers have arrived in Australia by boat since the beginning of the year. Most of them are coming from Sri Lanka and Afghanistan. Last week the Australian government said it would freeze asylum applications for Afghans and Sri Lankans arriving by boat, and that it would reopen the controversial detention center situated […]
Acid Attacks Against Women Continue
Acid attacks are common in a number of Asian countries including Pakistan, India, Afghanistan, Cambodia(see first photograph) and Bangladesh. In Bangladesh alone, over 2,600 cases of acid attacks have been reported since 1999. Acid attacks are a particularly vicious and damaging form of violence where acid is thrown in people’s faces. The overwhelming majority of […]
