http://www.rethos.com/chad What's happening for you on Rethos.com en-us article <p>November 14, 2008, Delhi, India: In the streets of Mustaffabad, a poor quarter of Delhi, children in sandals sit on top of piles of broken glass and twisted metal, smashing computer monitors. Men with blowtorches melt circuit boards, while nearby, women sort and scrub other boards with diluted acid. Charred fiberglass and copper dust litter the ground. <br /> &nbsp;<br /> This is the world of the electronic waste (e-waste) recyclers, who make a living by tearing apart the toxic remains of old home computers, cell phones and printer cartridges from the United States and other coun... Wed, 19 Nov 2008 10:48:26 -0500 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/1629 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/1629 article <p>Dear AOKW Luminaries and Friends,<br /><br />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!<br /><br />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.<... Wed, 05 Nov 2008 01:12:50 -0500 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/1624 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/1624 blog <p>The Otesha Project is hiring a new High School Programs Director!</p> <p>See the attached job description, or check http://www.otesha.ca/files/HSProgramsDirector08.pdf for more information.</p> <p><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:WordDocument> <w:View>Normal</w:View> <w:Zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:PunctuationKerning /> <w:ValidateAgainstSchemas /> <w:SaveIfXMLInvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:IgnoreMixedContent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:Compatibility> <w:BreakWrappedTables /> <w:SnapToGridInCell /> <w:WrapTextWithPunct /> <w:... Wed, 03 Sep 2008 14:00:11 -0400 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/1591 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/1591 article <p>Please join us in a celebration of International Peace Day ! Tickets are $40 and 25% of the proceeds will be donated to War Child of Canada to aide in their efforts to provide assistance to war-affected children around the world. A tax deductible receipt will be issued for every ticket purchase. For more information on War Child of Canada please check out their website at: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.warchild.ca/" target="_blank">http://www.warchild.ca/</a><br /><br />Space is limited so please R.S.V.P. before September 8, 2008 to Mr. John Daniele, (416) 799-2173.</p> Sat, 16 Aug 2008 16:15:26 -0400 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/1567 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/1567 article <p>July 9, 2008, Siraha District, Nepal: Satyanarayan Mandal and Hemlata Chaudhary had been in love for six years. The only problem was that Satyanarayan was a Dalit, while Hemlata came from an upper caste.</p> Thu, 10 Jul 2008 11:12:21 -0400 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/1519 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/1519 article <p>TASSAJARA, CALIF. -- In this remote Zen enclave on Big Sur's forested backside, wildfires lurk on three sides. As flames edge closer and ash falls from a crimson sky, the Buddhist monks are readying for a final stand.<br /> <br /> Priests and students alike at the Tassajara Zen Mountain Center have been doffing their traditional black robes, hefting picks and shovels, and forging 10-foot-wide firebreaks. Atop the roofs of the monastery's old retreat cabins and meditation hall, they've jury-rigged plastic pipe sprinkler systems.</p> <p>Perhaps more serene than some, they were amon... Sat, 05 Jul 2008 09:20:23 -0400 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/1513 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/1513 audio_video <p>This is an inspiring presentation re: the topic of Paul Hawken's most recent book, "Blessed Unrest".</p> <p>His clear thinking - visionary, yet practical - is exactly what is needed in a world embarking on a global social revolution. Read his books and give them as gifts to everyone you know. Seriously.</p> Tue, 01 Jul 2008 22:18:49 -0400 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/1509 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/1509 article <h2><span style="font-size: 24pt; color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">Better than a thousand</span></span></h2> <h2><span style="font-size: 24pt; color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">&nbsp;hollow videos is</span></span><span style="font-size: 24pt; color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp;</span>one </span></span></h2> <h2><span style="font-size: 24pt; color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">video that brings peace.</span></span></h2> <h2><span style="font-size: 24pt; ... Wed, 23 Apr 2008 19:15:45 -0400 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/1313 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/1313 blog <p>"Bright and early for the daily races, going nowhere, going nowhere"</p> <p>Capitalism, as many of us realize, is an exploitative system at its roots, predicated on money-making money. However, if someone is sitting around watching their money grow, someone else is not getting due compensation for their day's labor. Capitalism is such a malfunctioning system it undermines itself; there should be some price that clears the market, that removes scarity and surplus, but incentives lie in artificially manipulating prices, spending on advertising, extorting labor as much as possible. It is a... Sun, 13 Apr 2008 05:48:07 -0400 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/1281 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/1281 audio_video <p>Enter Message / description of files attached:</p> Sun, 23 Mar 2008 03:49:39 -0400 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/1234 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/1234 blog <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Yesterday evening, I attended a candle light vigil for Lawrence King in West&nbsp; Hollywood.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">My culture tells me that children must adhere to certain rigid rules of conduct, decorum, dress and manners depending solely on the genitalia they receive at birth. If born with a penis children are required to behave as &ldquo;boys&rdquo;.<span>&nbsp; </span>The strict boundaries required of &ldquo;boys&rdquo; are part of the social conditioning imposed to create conformity in sex roles.<span>&nbsp; </span>Adolescence is a time when children begin the tr... Thu, 21 Feb 2008 22:11:47 -0500 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/1144 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/1144 article <p>For a generation now, disruptive young Americans who rebel against authority figures have been increasingly diagnosed with mental illnesses and medicated with psychiatric (psychotropic) drugs.</p> <p>Disruptive young people who are medicated with Ritalin, Adderall and other amphetamines routinely report that these drugs make them &ldquo;care less&rdquo; about their boredom, resentments and other negative emotions, thus making them more compliant and manageable. And so-called atypical antipsychotics such as Risperdal and Zyprexa &mdash; powerful tranquilizing drugs &mdash; are inc... Mon, 18 Feb 2008 21:48:15 -0500 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/1132 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/1132 article <p>New York Times&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; February 8, 2008</p> <p>by Elisabeth Rosenthal</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Almost all biofuels used today cause more greenhouse gas emissions than conventional fuels if the full emissions costs of producing these &ldquo;green&rdquo; fuels are taken into account, two studies being published Thursday have concluded.</p> <p>These studies for the first time take a detailed, comprehensive look at the emissions effects of the huge amount of natural land that is being converted to cropland globally to support biofuels development.</p> <p>The destruction of nat... Sat, 09 Feb 2008 12:41:09 -0500 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/1101 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/1101 blog <p><strong><span class="caps">PLEASE BOYCOTT THE NOVEMBER ELECTION</span>! DO <span class="caps">NOT VOTE</span>! YOUR <span class="caps">VOTE IS A VOTE FOR WAR AND POVERTY AND ENVIRONMENTAL DEGRADATION NO MATTER WHO OR WHAT YOU VOTE FOR</span>! </strong></p> <p>Part 1: The Death of the Nation State</p> <p><strong><em> &ldquo;[T]he nation state [is] so unnatural and artificial that it had to be imposed by extreme violence. In fact that&rsquo;s the primary reason why Europe was the most savage part of the world for centuries. It was due to trying to impose a nation state system on cultu... Mon, 28 Jan 2008 23:01:05 -0500 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/1058 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/1058 article <p>As the presidential election approaches it may be tempting to associate US Imperialist behavior with Republicans alone. Try to resist. This article is a clear and intelligent primer on the historical antecedents to our current global nightmare. And the administration occupying the point position here is not GW&#8217;s but rather that of the Noble Peace prize winning Jimmy Carter, America&#8217;s favorite ex-prez. </p> <p>The events of 9/11 were forged during the Carter administration when then defense secretary, Zbignew Brezinsky, the true architect of 9/11 advised the president to auth... Wed, 23 Jan 2008 19:10:03 -0500 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/1039 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/1039 Opportunity <p>An opportunity for young people- high school and college.</p> <p>We partner with local organizations that work with youth, the arts, media, social justice issues, etc. Let us know if you want to partner in your area!!</p> <p>Working to <span class="caps">GREEN</span> our summits as well. Suggestions and ideas are welcomed.</p> <p>Summit Description:</p> <p>This summit isn&rsquo;t your average summit. <span class="caps">NO LECTURES</span>. NO <span class="caps">PANELS</span>. NO <span class="caps">EXPERTS TELLING YOU WHAT</span>&rsquo;S <span class="caps">RIGHT AND WRONG</span>; IT&rs... Mon, 14 Jan 2008 14:56:40 -0500 http://www.rethos.com/opportunities/view/74 http://www.rethos.com/opportunities/view/74 article <p>Remember the war monger corporation &#8216;Clear Channel&#8217;? They&#8217;re the ones who sponsored the infamous outdoor rallies supporting the invasion of Iraq, denouncing Arab-Americans, and the crucifiction of the Dixie Chicks; not to mention their business model which includes the saturation of the American landscape by mega corporate billboards&#8230;Well folks. I am here to report that they are up to something new.</p> <p>Something good!</p> <p>Something good? No, I can&#8217;t believe it either. But apparently its true.</p> <p>Let me explain. You see a couple of years ... Sun, 13 Jan 2008 13:51:02 -0500 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/999 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/999 article <p>When I first saw this article I thought it was a joke until I watched the <span class="caps">BBC</span> video linked to it. This car costs about three grand, goes 200 km on a single tank of compressed air. No pollution and just a couple of dollars to fill the tank. How quickly will big oil see to it that the inventors are murdered, production halted, and any and all reference to it expunged from the national media?</p> Sat, 12 Jan 2008 21:00:58 -0500 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/996 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/996 article <p>One of things I really hate in this world is evil, malicious, and predatory people and institutions who work tirelessly to strip away our basic rights and privileges pretending to be forward thinking progressive and pro-human. Nowhere are these malevolent forces found more plentiful then in the area of corporate media and its attendant efforts to shut down our ability to communicate in a free and critical exchange of ideas and information.</p> <p>Aided by their obedient lapdog, the <span class="caps">FCC</span>, these super-mega media giants have ended all reasonable and necessary pr... Tue, 08 Jan 2008 22:08:15 -0500 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/981 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/981 article <p>This site contains info-graphics in the form of flags of various countries. Very interesting manner of conveying some very stark realities.</p> Mon, 07 Jan 2008 09:09:32 -0500 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/967 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/967 article <h1>1 Future of Internet Debate Ignored by Media</h1> <h1>2 Halliburton Charged with Selling Nuclear Technologies to Iran</h1> <h1>3 Oceans of the World in Extreme Danger</h1> <h1>4 Hunger and Homelessness Increasing in the US</h1> <h1>5 High-Tech Genocide in Congo</h1> <h1>6 Federal Whistleblower Protection in Jeopardy</h1> <ol> <li>7 US Operatives Torture Detainees to Death in Afghanistan and Iraq</li> </ol> <h1>8 Pentagon Exempt from Freedom of Information Act</h1> <h1>9 The World Bank Funds Israel-Palestine Wall</h1> <h1>10 Expanded Air War in Iraq K... Fri, 04 Jan 2008 18:37:59 -0500 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/953 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/953 article <p>Despite the 2004 International Court of Justice (ICJ) decision that called for tearing down the Wall and compensating affected communities, construction of the Wall has accelerated. The route of the barrier runs deep into Palestinian territory, aiding the annexation of Israeli settlements and the breaking of Palestinian territorial continuity. The World Bank’s vision of “economic development,” however, evades any discussion of the Wall’s illegality. The World Bank has meanwhile outlined the framework for a Palestinian Middle East Free Trade Area (MEFTA) policy in their most recen... Fri, 04 Jan 2008 05:31:17 -0500 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/951 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/951 article <p>20 Amazing Facts About Voting in the <span class="caps">USA</span></p> <p>by Angry Girl of</p> <p>Nightweed.com</p> <p><span class="caps">CLICK HERE</span> for printable version Did you know&#8230;. 1. 80% of all votes in America are counted by only two companies: Diebold and ES&#38;S.</p> <p>http://www.onlinejournal.com/evoting/042804Landes/042804landes.html</p> <p>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diebold</p> <p>2. There is no federal agency with regulatory authority or oversight of the U.S. voting machine industry.</p> <p>http://www.commondreams.org/views02/0916-04.... Mon, 31 Dec 2007 23:30:14 -0500 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/941 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/941 audio_video <p>Enter Message / description of files attached:</p> Fri, 28 Dec 2007 03:53:47 -0500 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/936 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/936 article <p>Dear Red States We&#8217;re ticked off at the way you&#8217;ve treated California, and we&#8217;ve decided we&#8217;re leaving. We intend to form our own country, and we&#8217;re taking the other Blue States with us. In case you aren&#8217;t aware, that includes Hawaii, Oregon, Washington, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Illinois and the entire Northeast. We believe this split will be beneficial to the nation, and especially to the people of the new country of New California. To sum up briefly: You get Texas, Oklahoma and all the slave states. We get stem cell research and the best beach... Fri, 28 Dec 2007 03:12:36 -0500 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/935 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/935 article <p>Tools for White Guys who are Working for Social Change (and other people socialized in a society based on domination)</p> <p>1. Practice noticing who&#8217;s in the room at meetings &#8211; how many men, how many women, how many white people, how many people of color, is it majority heterosexual, are there out queers, what are people&#8217;s class backgrounds. Don&#8217;t assume to know people, but also work at being more aware.</p> <p>2a. Count how many times you speak and keep track of how long you speak.</p> <p>2b. Count how many times other people speak and keep track of how... Thu, 27 Dec 2007 16:56:55 -0500 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/932 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/932 article <p>Five Simple Ways to Prepare for the Imminent Demise of the Fossil Fuel Era By John O. Andersen December 28, 2007</p> <p>It&#8217;s a fact. The era of cheap plentiful oil, and natural gas is over.</p> <p>In the coming decade, there will be a major shift to alternative energy sources. To put it mildly, this necessary change will result in tremendous turmoil worldwide. It&#8217;s gonna get ugly.</p> <p>Smart people will begin preparing now.</p> <p>Here are five simple ways to do just that; to transition from a wasteful mainstream North American lifestyle to a deliberate, inform... Thu, 27 Dec 2007 16:25:06 -0500 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/931 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/931 blog <p>I found the attached document on the internet and I do not know the author (although I wish it had been me!)</p> <p>Happy Festivas everyone!</p> Sat, 22 Dec 2007 16:20:58 -0500 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/916 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/916 Opportunity <p>Are you someone who’s passionate about development? What to get involved in the fight against poverty? Well, this is a message to help you in this quest!!</p> <p>I’m sure you’ve encountered multiple messages, similar to this one, that ask you to join the fight against global poverty. But, doesn’t it seem like such a daunting task? In my experience, I’ve always had a hard time getting involved in poverty reduction and equality without addressing the issues that I see locally, everyday , here in Toronto. So, how can all these considerations be reconciled, and translated i... Wed, 12 Dec 2007 13:50:50 -0500 http://www.rethos.com/opportunities/view/65 http://www.rethos.com/opportunities/view/65 article <p>Hey Everyone: Yours truly is trying to shut down the conglomerate stores that control so many of our towns and villages. This is a Jeffersonian project. It is a Wiki that I am trying to start to get folks who want to join in a boycott of the Borg stores like Home Despot, Burger Kill, ScaredButts, Wal-Mart. Please visit us at Here Buy and help your local merchants take back that market from the scourge of the multi-nationals.</p> Sun, 25 Nov 2007 20:03:13 -0500 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/765 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/765 blog <p>RE: http://www.rethos.com/news/view/309-Capitalism-and-Inequality-If-Only-Time-Could-Tell-</p> <p>I have a number of problems with this article.</p> <p>The author’s central thesis is apparently that “inequality” is a global problem that cannot be met with a single solution and that no solution(s) have apparently been found and therefore since this heretofore unattainable panacea is currently unavailable, the author proposes to brainstorm for possible solutions and to speculate as to what state we would find ourselves in if “we tackle[d] the topic of creating a more level p... Tue, 20 Nov 2007 22:14:57 -0500 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/748 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/748 blog <p>It’s almost seven p.m. Friday night. It is getting dark as I exit the Red Line at Vermont and Wilshire. I have serious doubts about whether I will make it before the others depart. I grab my newly repaired, basement-junk ten-speed bicycle from the rack on the bus and peddle frantically down Wilshire Boulevard chasing the setting sun to the appointed place for my first ride with “Critical Mass”, an organization created for the sole purpose of meeting at a predetermined place and time and traveling by self propulsion through city streets en mass.</p> <p>All around me I can see,... Fri, 09 Nov 2007 04:03:41 -0500 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/648 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/648 Thu, 08 Nov 2007 19:11:29 -0500 http://www.rethos.com/citizens/chad/allies http://www.rethos.com/citizens/chad/allies Tue, 06 Nov 2007 18:34:05 -0500 http://www.rethos.com/citizens/chad/allies http://www.rethos.com/citizens/chad/allies Opportunity <p>We need somebody who wants to get a dedicated group of people together to go after the <span class="caps">ONE</span> Campaign and get Biola on the map in their Campus Challenge!</p> <p>It doesn&#8217;t take exceptional leadership or skill to get a group going; all it takes is someone willing to do the work. You&#8217;ll work with the <span class="caps">SJM</span> leaders and meet with them as the group progresses.</p> <p>Rock on. Josh Penman <span class="caps">SJM</span></p> Wed, 24 Oct 2007 04:54:11 -0400 http://www.rethos.com/opportunities/view/42 http://www.rethos.com/opportunities/view/42 Opportunity <p>Monday October 15 in Downtown <span class="caps">LA 12</span> noon!!!</p> <p>Help to stop American Investment in Darfur! Join me in downtown Los Angeles for a rally!</p> <p><a href="http://www.savedarfur.org/page/event/detail/4jjgb#rsvp">Click here to sign up</a></p> Wed, 10 Oct 2007 21:07:10 -0400 http://www.rethos.com/opportunities/view/32 http://www.rethos.com/opportunities/view/32 Opportunity <p>New Sudan Education Initiative (NESEI) is looking for talented people who are dedicated to rebuilding southern sudan. We belive this rebuilding is though education, education, education. We are a non-profit based in burlington, VT and we need you to help us compleate our vision of peace for Southern Sudan. please contact us as nesei.us@gmail.com if you are intersted in doing some rewarding grassroots level work in a wondeful state!</p> Fri, 07 Sep 2007 00:05:37 -0400 http://www.rethos.com/opportunities/view/6 http://www.rethos.com/opportunities/view/6