Rest In Peace Odetta When someone you don't know personally can leave a hole in you ~ you know there is something magic in the connection of our human spirits. At my post ~ Failing a Child Becomes Legacy I have a video ~ Odetta which includes... Odetta speaking from the words of the quote I have included here: Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us. We ask ourselves... Read Full Story
THE TITLE IS A QUOTE OF NELSON MANDELA Every day that I get hungry because I haven't gotten something to eat while working on a chore or a project, I think of those who only get one snack a day. I know how much better I feel when I take a bite when I am hungry, how it changes my whole outlook, how it affects my mental health as well as my physical being. People who live outdoors, in refugee camps, in insecure places every moment of the day and night don't have the luxury of making this... Read Full Story
Minister Al-Bolani: “Timeline of U.S. Withdrawal Process Will Not Be Affected By Terrorist Operations” Announces Plans for New Wide-Scale Iraqi Security Operations in Basra; 500,000 Iraqi Police Forces Scheduled to Deploy across the Country BAGHDAD, IRAQ (June 10, 2009)— Signaling that the half a million Iraqi Security Forces (ISF) are ready and eager to assume full control over much of Iraq’s security on June 30th, Iraq’s Minister of Interior Jawad Al-Bolani announced today that it is... Read Full Story
The song is dedicated to the people of Palestine, written in the form of the eyes of a rebel How To Share Videos With Your Friends And Get Paid! Click Here. Read Full Story
JAKARTA, SELASA — Pemerintah Mesir menyampaikan bahwa batas waktu terakhir bagi warga negara asing meninggalkan Jalur Gaza, Palestina—yang melalui pintu Rafah, perbatasan Mesir-Jalur Gaza—dan kembali ke Mesir adalah tanggal 5 Februari 2009. Mereka termasuk para delegasi, wartawan, dokter, anggota parlemen, relawan kemanusiaan, dan lainnya. Keterangan itu disampaikan Sekretaris III Bidang Informasi, Sosial dan Budaya Kedubes RI di Kairo melalui siaran pers No: 08/I/2009/PR//Pensosbud yang... Read Full Story
The FPA on the Popular Conference in the US During the past months, we were asked by many to address the upcoming Popular Conference being planned for August 2008 in the City of Chicago. The Free Palestine Alliance (FPA) had launched an initiative approximately 2 years ago in response to the escalating need for an alternative to the downward and destructive spiral that is plaguing the Palestinian Arab people. Our intent was and remains to be empowering our community and leveraging its... Read Full Story
Tampa Bay Coalition for Justice and Peace June 29, 2008 Dr. Sami Al-Arian's Arraignment on Monday Morning VIRGINIA -- Tomorrow (Monday) morning, June 30th, at 10 AM sharp, Dr. Al-Arian will have his arraignment at the U.S. Courthouse in Alexandria. He will appear before Judge Leonie Brinkema. We encourage supporters and people of conscience to attend. Email samialarianactioncommittee@gmail.com if interested in coordinating a car pool. WHAT: Dr. Sami Al-Arian's Arraignment WHEN... Read Full Story
On 27 September, 2007, a day before my birthday, bloggers from all over the world will be joining forces to blog against abuse. On this day, thousands and thousands of bloggers will write against different forms of abuse that have plagued our world. Even though this initiative is being organized by Blogcatalog, the social blog directory, bloggers who are not members of Blogcatalog can also take part. On my part, I am pleased to let you know that I will take part in this campaign. Similarly... Read Full Story
Remember in the story of Oliver Twist, the crooked man called Fagin who pretended to befriend homeless boys and then taught them to steal for him? Well, a group of modern-day Fagins has just been busted in London, and eleven children have been taken into foster care as a temporary solution until they can be reunited with their families. This story is a little different from the one in Oliver Twist, though, because all of the children were from Romania, and were given to the adults by their... Read Full Story
