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Rene Wadlow Hostage held on Afghan-Pakistan Frontier

Citizens of the World call for the release of Greek scholar and aid worker among the Kalasha of Pakistan held by Taliban-related insurgents in the Nuristan area of Afghanistan . In a statement prepared for the UN Forum on Minority Issues, 12-13 November 2009, in Geneva, Switzerland, Rene Wadlow, Chief Representative of the Association of World Citizens to the UN, Geneva, called the assembled representatives of Governments, minority associations, and non-governmental organizations to action… Continue

Added by Rene Wadlow on November 9, 2009 at 2:29pm — No Comments

Rene Wadlow Women and Universal Responsibility

Women, Universal Responsibility and the Healing of Nations Rene Wadlow* We should begin to develop from the level of the individual through that of society to the world at large, what I call a sense of universal responsibility: a deep respect for every living being who lives on this one small planet and calls it home. The Dalai Lama On 31 October 2002, the UN Security Council adopted unanimously Resolution 1325 urging “Member States to ensure increased representation of women at all decision-m… Continue

Added by Rene Wadlow on October 24, 2009 at 6:54am — No Comments

Rene Wadlow 24 Oct: UN Day

The United Nations as One Mind Rene Wadlow* Those who observe world events may perceive something higher than human logic at work Dag Hammarshjold has written that the United Nations was “the beginning of an organic process through which the diversity of peoples and their governments are struggling to find common ground upon which they can live together in the one world which has been thrust upon us before we were ready.” Basically, the function of the UN is to create consensus (being of one… Continue

Added by Rene Wadlow on October 21, 2009 at 3:21pm — No Comments

Rene Wadlow World Food Day

16 October: World Food Day A Citizens’ of the World Focus Rene Wadlow* 16 October is the UN-designated World Food Day, the date chosen being the anniversary of the creation of the FAO in 1945 with the aim, as stated in its Constitution of “contributing towards an expanding world economy and ensuring humanity’s freedom from hunger.” Freedom from hunger is not simply a technical matter to be solved with better seeds, fertilisers, cultivation practices and marketing. To achieve freedom from hu… Continue

Added by Rene Wadlow on October 8, 2009 at 9:36am — No Comments

Rene Wadlow C.G. Jung and Taoism

David Rosen The Tao of Jung : The Way of Integrity (New York: Arkana-Penguin, 1997, 197pp.) (Book) Carl G. Jung (1875-1961) was one of those who dealt most directly with the passage of the Piscean Period to the Age of Aquarius, especially in his book Aion. He analyses astrological imagery embodied in Zodiacal ages in order to deal with the psychological problems of this period of transition. The astrological sign of Pisces is often represented as two fish – one light, the other dark in color –… Continue

Added by Rene Wadlow on August 31, 2009 at 9:03am — No Comments

Rene Wadlow The Power of Love: Writings of Pitirim Sorokin

Let us then try what love will do An analysis of Pitirim Sorokin’s The Ways and Power of Love (Boston: The Beacon Press, 1954, 552 pp.) New edition: Templeton Press 2002 Rene Wadlow A good end cannot sanctify evil means, nor must we ever do evil that good may come of it…Let us then try what Love will do…Force may subdue but Love gains, and he that forgives first wins the laurel. William Penn Some Fruits of Solitude Pitirim Sorokin (1889-1968) was concerned, especially in the period after the S… Continue

Added by Rene Wadlow on August 24, 2009 at 10:32am — No Comments

Rene Wadlow 9 Aug; International Day of Indigenous Peoples

The Day of Indigenous and Tribal Peoples Rene Wadlow* While both humanization and dehumanization are real alternatives, only the first is man’s vocation. This vocation is constantly negated. It is thewarted by injustice, exploitation, oppression, and the violence of the oppressors; it is affirmed by the yearning of the oppressed for freedom and justice, and by their struggle to recover their lost humanity. Paulo Freire The United Nations General Assembly has set 9 August as the International D… Continue

Added by Rene Wadlow on August 5, 2009 at 12:18pm — No Comments

Rene Wadlow Peacebuilding:Cooperation, Coordination, and Holistic Vision

Peacebuilding : Cooperation, Coordination, and Holistic Vision Rene Wadlow* “From the outset of my mandate” said in 1993 then Secretary General of the UN Boutros Boutros-Ghali “I have been convinced that the structure of the Organization must mirror, as closely as possible, the tasks it is assigned to undertake. An institution must reflect the objectives it pursues…The UN therefore faces the difficult task of relating our aims to our means, of updating and reforming institutions set up at diff… Continue

Added by Rene Wadlow on August 1, 2009 at 6:20am — No Comments

S.E.Ingraham World March for Peace and Non-Violence

First, I apologize for being so low profile for so long...things have been a bit crazy in my personal life and in my writing life as well, and it looks like that might not change any time soon, so I thought I better check back in here and see what was happening. As I am one of the western Canadian contacts for the World March for Peace and Non-Violence coming up rather quickly (beginning in October in New Zealand, and ending in Argentina in January) - I am curious to know if other members of th… Continue

Added by S.E.Ingraham on April 15, 2009 at 3:31pm — No Comments

Rene Wadlow Sri Lanka Truce

Sri Lanka Truce By: Rene Wadlow Posted on: 4/14/2009 Kuan Yin : She who harkens to the cries of the world Rene Wadlow* Wise in using skilful means In every corner of the world She manifests her countless forms. Sri Lanka Truce. Over the past several months, there have been calls to the Sri Lankan government and to the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) for a cease fire to allow the evacuation of civilians caught between the two opposing armed forces. The Secretary General of… Continue

Added by Rene Wadlow on April 15, 2009 at 12:17pm — No Comments

NTodd I Write Letters

Representative Dickinson,

I was very disappointed to see you gave in to bigotry and voted Nay on S.115. You are standing on the wrong side of the sentiment of Vermont, the wrong side of civil rights, and the wrong side of history. I hope you can redeem yourself on Tuesday when the House considers overriding the Governor's threatened veto.

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Added by NTodd on April 3, 2009 at 12:24am — No Comments

NTodd D.C. woman fasts, holds vigil to honor Gazan women

In solidarity with novelist Alice Walker and 58 others currently in Gaza WHAT: D.C. activist to fast in solidarity with Alice Walker, 58 other delegates currently in Gaza WHEN: 11 a.m. March 8 to March 14 WHERE: On the Lafayette Park side of the White House WASHINGTON -- In solidarity with Pulitzer-Prize winning novelist Alice Walker and 58 others currently in war-torn Gaza, a D.C.-based CODEPINK activist will begin a week-long fast and vigil today outside the White House, calling for the Obam… Continue

Added by NTodd on March 8, 2009 at 10:09am — No Comments

NTodd Iran Hearings

Notes on Zbig and Scowcroft's testimony about Iran policy.

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Added by NTodd on March 6, 2009 at 11:47am — No Comments

NTodd Complex Systems And Peacebuilding

Thanks to my old prof, Chip Hauss, whose organization Alliance for Peacebuilding hosted a workshop at Search for Common Ground, I was able to see Vermonter Louise Diamond present 12 Simple Rules of System Thinking for Complex Global Issues. It was a 90 minute lecture, so obviously there's a lot of nuance, specif

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Added by NTodd on March 5, 2009 at 11:36pm — No Comments

Rene Wadlow 8 March International Day of Women

The Goddess of March Rene Wadlow * Be ever watchful, wanderer, for the eyes that gaze into yours at the bend of the road may be those of the goddess herself. Oracle at Delphi March 8 is the International Day of Women and is placed under the sign of the goddess of the month of March — Minerva. Minerva derives her name from the Latin mens (mind), and so she has a special relation to teachers and artists, especially players of a flute. Tradition has it that Minerva is a transformation of an… Continue

Added by Rene Wadlow on March 5, 2009 at 2:23pm — No Comments

NTodd Truth And Reconciliation In Washington, DC

Just a quick note that I met with Senator Leahy on Tuesday and attended his Judiciary Committee hearing about a Truth and Reconciliation Commission yesterday, should anybody be interested. ntodd Continue

Added by NTodd on March 5, 2009 at 9:41am — No Comments

NTodd Green Mountain Code Pink

We're finally starting up a Code Pink chapter in the Green Mountain State! The plan is to represent all of Vermont for now, then maybe if we reach critical mas we can split off into more regional organizations. Anyway, there's a blog, a store and a Facebook group. I hope people who are interested in… Continue

Added by NTodd on February 23, 2009 at 12:00am — No Comments

NTodd A Civilized, Compassionate Enemy (Testimony)

In which NTodd discusses Richard Nixon's peace testimony. (20:38)

Features: The Byrds, Pilot Speed, Chevelle.

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(x-posted at Pax Americana)

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Added by NTodd on January 5, 2009 at 3:03pm — No Comments

NTodd A Testimony From The Brethren

Way back I took one of those online quizzes that matched you up with your "ideal" belief system. Not suprisingly, Secular Humanism, UUism, and Liberal Quakerism were my top matches. As I noted then, and had mentioned the other night in a discussion about religion, I still identify myself with Friends because it's my birthright and it

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Added by NTodd on January 5, 2009 at 3:01pm — No Comments

NTodd Congratulations. Now Get To Work.

OneWorld: "After almost eight years standing outside the White House with a bullhorn and screaming at someone who wouldn't listen who's totally impervious to popular opinion, I think it's going to be great having someone in there who hopefully will be interested in what we have to say," said Medea Benjamin, co-founder of the group CODEPINK: Women for Peace. Since the Sep. 11 attacks seven years ago, me… Continue

Added by NTodd on November 8, 2008 at 7:00pm — No Comments

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