Recent Posts by alix

FOR Delegation “Lifting the Veil” in Iran

31 May 2007 in Nonviolence in the News

Monday’s talks between the United States and Iran (the first in almost three decades) have been eagerly followed in the international press, touted as a landmark event in the countries’ relations. While certainly a step in the right direction, away from the last year’s ever-increasing tension and military threat, the [...]



Hunger Strike for a Nuclear-Free UC

11 May 2007 in Metta Blog

Embarking on a fast is a powerful act of self-sacrifice that can focus and center the spirit in times of distress. In situations of conflict, it can also help to rehumanize a committed actor to even the most insensitive opponent. In both of these senses, Mahatma Gandhi called fasting “the truest prayer”.
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Theory and Praxis Meet Again: Nonviolence Training in West Papua

30 Apr 2007 in Nonviolence in the News

West Papua, a small province in the island of New Guinea, has been under Indonesian administration since its official annexation in 1969. The Indonesian rule has been characterized by violent repression including torture, assassinations, and aerial bombardments. Resistance has been active, but divided between armed and nonviolent groups. In January of 2007, [...]



Women of Zimbabwe Arise for a Peaceful Future

30 Apr 2007 in Nonviolence in the News

When someone you care for goes down the wrong path, the most loving thing to do is to bring them back, kindly but firmly. The concept of “tough love” is one that most people (and all parents) can easily appreciate on a personal level. The activists of the group Women of Zimbabwe Arise [...]



Nonviolent Resistance to CAFTA in Costa Rica

15 Mar 2007 in Nonviolence in the News

The Central American Free Trade agreement was described by President George Bush as “a commitment of freedom-loving nations to advance peace and prosperity”. And with the help of a well-fueled (and well-funded) promotional machine, many have come to share his views. In Costa Rica, however, where many of the treaty’s effects will actually [...]



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