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Environmentalist Preaches Conservation as Chaos Engulfs Eastern Congo

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 15:46:25 -0500

Environmentalist Preaches Conservation as Chaos Engulfs Eastern Congo

November 4, 2008, Uvira, Democratic Republic of Congo: With little more than a motorbike and a mission, Clement Kitambala has been spreading news about environmental issues in remote communities of the war-ravaged Democratic Republic of Congo.

Amid renewed fighting that has displaced more than 130,000, ongoing food crises and rampant sexual violence, his newsletter, Tunza Mazingira ("Conserve the Environment" in Swahili), has provided a steady voice for conserva...

A Message of Hope, Love and Light

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 01:12:50 -0500

Dear AOKW Luminaries and Friends,

I cannot help but comment on the profound shift of consciousness that has just occurred as a result of this US election. It cannot be described in any other way but this: Awakening. Humanity has just been Awakened to the possibility of a New World Order; one that may now be built upon a foundation of Open Dialogue, Cooperative Collaboration and Equal Fellowship!

However, I feel that the road ahead will be quite a challenging and perilous one. The events that occur in the week ahead may test our collective determination and resolve.<...

Former UN Representative and Nepal Specialists Join Advocacy Project Board

Mon, 27 Oct 2008 12:15:24 -0400

October 27, 2008, Washington, DC: Soren Jessen-Petersen, who served as the United Nation's Special Representative in Kosovo during the run-up to the country's independence, has joined the Board of The Advocacy Project (AP). Suvash Darnal, a prominent advocate for Dalit rights in Nepal and Devin Greenleaf, a former AP Peace Fellow in Nepal, have also joined.

The selection of three new members, each of whom represents an important AP constituency, signals an increased role for the Board as the organization prepares for 2009. Mr Jessen-Petersen will explore synergies wi...

Blogging Connects Women Across the World

Wed, 22 Oct 2008 11:56:54 -0400

Advocacy Project (AP) have launched a blog group to connect professional women in the Washington area with young American women volunteering for human rights overseas.

This innovative use of information technology was developed during the summer, when eight Zonta members in Washington decided to follow the blogs of graduate students serving as AP Peace Fellows in Serbia, Kosovo, Uganda, Jordan, El Salvador, Nepal and Kenya.

"This is a fantastic program," said Heather Dolstra, a Zonta member and Washington travel agen...

Nicaraguan President Ortega Not Welcome at Salvador Summit, Women Activists Say

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 11:21:36 -0400

Advocates for women's rights in El Salvador are calling on their government to bar the President of Nicaragua, Daniel Ortega, from attending an upcoming presidential summit because of his attempts to repress and intimidate women in his country.

In an Oct. 5 press conference, advocates from CEMUJER, a leading Salvadoran women's group, joined other human rights groups in expressing solidarity with Nicaraguan women. They urged Salvadoran President Antonio Saca to tell Mr Ortega he is unwelcome at the XVII Presidential Summit, a meeting of Central American leaders tha...

Exercising our franchise

Sun, 05 Oct 2008 23:42:07 -0400

Advanced polling for our federal elections is already underway and it seems, at least by the polls, that the incumbent government might just sneak past with a victory. Without taking sides, I think the victory would probably have more to do with a lack of serious options rather then the governance of the 'defending champions'.

A Canada Election study indicates that almost the entire decline (~10%) in voter turnout over the last 15 years is due to the 18-24 age group. This is unalarming, though, and the trend has been seen in many countries across the gl...

Positively Negative Syndrome

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 01:01:54 -0400

..Is what a lot of us experience on a regular basis, especially when it comes to professional decisions. Personally, it seems to be that the second or third thoughts regarding a particular decision seem to be negatively inclined. It is often a case of one foot in the positive and the other in the negative territory! This slip is called Positively Negative by the author of the article whose link is attached below. I can partially relate to that.

Credit Card "Insiders" Speak Out About Abusive Practices

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 15:36:25 -0400

Earlier this year, former employees of MBNA and Bank of 
America contacted AFFIL looking for a way to speak out about 
disturbing sales practices they were trained to use as employees. Their stories confirm what
we've long suspected: that credit card companies extend credit
to those who can't afford it, and engage in a "tricks and traps" 
business model designed to max out cardholders and keep 
them on a debt treadmill as long as possible. Watch the video 
and listen to what Cate Colombo
and Jerry Young have to say.

"Go Green Expo" NYC

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 10:50:23 -0400

NYC's largest Eco-Friendly Trade Show appropriately called "Go Green Expo" !

www.gogreenexpo.com

It has now become a Full Weekend of Green next weekend - April 25 - 27 and we wanted to make you aware of this historic event. Visit www.GoGreenExpo.com for full details.
There will be 3 elements of this weekend if you are interested and please forward this on to friends that may also be Eco-minded these days.
BUSINESS SUMMIT • GALA AWARDS DINNER •...

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Environmentalist Preaches Conservation as Chaos Engulfs Eastern Congo

A Message of Hope, Love and Light

Former UN Representative and Nepal Specialists Join Advocacy Project Board

Blogging Connects Women Across the World

Nicaraguan President Ortega Not Welcome at Salvador Summit, Women Activists Say

Exercising our franchise

Positively Negative Syndrome

Credit Card "Insiders" Speak Out About Abusive Practices

"Go Green Expo" NYC

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