Guest Contributor Vasilis Migkos offers an in-depth analysis of Greece’s Golden Dawn neo-Nazi party and how to make them less appealing to Greek society. Everything started a very long time ago in Greece. Back to 1940’s at the period that Greece was violently invaded and occupied by Germany (April 1941 – October 1944). The German […]
Guest Contributor Matthew Johnson writes about being true to oneself, one’s ideals and to the ideals of democracy. Chelsea Manning, formerly known as Bradley Manning, took on arguably the most powerful institution in the world — namely the United States Military — and came away with her dignity intact, despite the apology that left
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With US Attorney-General Eric Holder announcing plans to curb mass incarceration, could restorative justice transform America’s prison-industrial complex? by Molly Rowan Leach It’s a warm summer night in Longmont, Colorado, a vibrant midsized city in the Rocky Mountains. On a dare, six young men aged between ten and thirteen years plan to break into a
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Sergio L. Parreiras was born in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, and immigrated to the United States in the late 80´s. He has worked as a social activist and advocate for Brazilian immigrants in Florida. He now lives in Stockholm, Sweden, where he completed a master degree in Latin American Studies at Stockholm University – writing about
Guest Contributor Matthew Johnson comments on the Trayvon Martin case and offers an alternative view on how justice could have been served more widely. I work with middle school children of color at a summer camp as a conflict resolution specialist, and this past week, juxtaposed against the usual gossip of adolescence, was much talk
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Youth in Thailand, Cambodia and Laos reach across the (sometimes contentious) borders to build bridges and collaborate on regional issues. Recently, Cambodia and Thailand have appeared in the press because of the dispute over the Preah Vihear Temple, classified as a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2008 and claimed by both countries. But there is
Peace is Possible Contributor Mersiha Mulac discusses how the United World College in Mostar is shifting the educational paradigm in Bosnia and Herzegovina from one of segregation and isolation to one of mixed learning and celebration. United World College has an affiliate school in post-war Bosnia and Herzegovina. Bosnia and Herzegovina is a country where
Guest contributor Ainura Zhigitekova writes about how a little neighborly compassion can go a long way in Kyrgyzstan… and elsewhere. Osh is the second largest city in the south of Kyrgyzstan. Kyrgyz and Uzbek nationalities are major ethnic demographics in this region. They have been living together for over 3000 years. People, neighbors or friends used
Guest contributor Vasilis Migkos gives an update on the Greek reaction to the Turkish upheaval, describing how these traditional rivals are now supporting each other. Thessaloniki, June 13, 2013 Democracy, respect of human rights and liberties, freedom of speech and of self identification are fundamental concepts of human civilization. When it comes to their defense
In Part 2 of 2, guest contributor Vasilis Migkos interviews the co-founder of Peace Action Training and Research Institute of Romania (PATRIR) and the director of its Department of Peace Operations (DPO), Kai Brand-Jacobsen who shares his experiences, emotions, thoughts and ideas about peacebuilding in Cyprus. (Read Part 1.) Kai, as far as I know,
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