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15/12/2014, Meike, HRM, Nova Scotia, Canada
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#illridewithyou
Brilliant! Thank you, Australia!
“Australians Just Showed the World Exactly How to Respond to Terrorism With #IllRideWithYou
This hashtag movement is powerful sign that Australians won't get worked up into a Islamophobic rage because of the actions of a single madman. ... Australian social media users are showing Muslims they're safe in their home and shouldn't fear retaliation for an incident they're not linked to.”
Read more: http://mic.com/articles/106442/australians-show-the-world-exactly-how-to-respond-to-terrorism-with-ill-ride-with-you
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10/11/2014, Meike, HRM, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Remembrance Day...?
As a woman whose significant other is a veteran who was hurt by a grenade during his time in the military I say:
You want me to remember?
Ok, let's remember that men and women are sent to fight in wars by politicians who failed to solve problems peacefully. Let's remember that men and women are sent to wars by politicians who lied about the reasons of wars. Let's remember all the civilian victims of wars, the children, women and men injured and killed. Lt's remember that glorification of wars and war-”heroes” makes it so easy to make future men and women - now your sons and daughters - get sent to wars to kill other sons and daughters and die themselves. Let's remember that wars sow the seed for future conflicts and other wars resulting in even more suffering.
Good. I remember.
And I also remember to celebrate that special day to honour all those women and men who work to make this world a more peaceful, more just and more liveable place for all of us and future generations - without killing anyone!
Wait, there is no special day to remember those yet...? No one walks around for weeks with a flower on their collars to remember themselves and their sons and daughters to strive for a peaceful future where people solve their conflicts in responsible and respectful ways, led by politicians who do the same?
Well, that says a lot about society and humankind, doesn't it?
Remember, you can't change the past but you can change the future!
“Nothing will end war unless the peoples themselves refuse to go to war.”
Albert Einstein
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23/10/2014, Meike, HRM, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Reading the latest local news...
So, yes, some humans try to spread fear and hatred amongst their fellow humans. The reasons for that are manifold.
Well, to be serious, what concerns me most reading the latest Canadian news and their responses is how willingly humans play along...!
That is the real danger: humans reacting out of fear and hatred.
If humans react as they were dictated by those who want to spread fear and hatred the distribution of power is clear.
So, please, let's try to keep calm and think with our own heads - so that we can react well-considered, impartial and for the right reasons, mindful and far-sighted.
As Mahatma Gandhi said “An eye for an eye only ends up making the whole world blind.”
Please, don't become blind, world. There is a lot of hope to see!
(photo by courtesy of NASA)
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10/10/2014, Meike, HRM, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Nobel Peace Prize 2014
The Nobel Peace Prize 2014 was awarded jointly to Kailash Satyarthi and Malala Yousafzai for their struggle against the suppression of children and young people and for the right of all children to education.
Read more: Nobel Peace Prize 2014 at Nobel Prize org
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25/09/2014, Meike, HRM, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Edward Snowden awarded 'Alternative Nobel Prize'
Congratulations!
"This year's Laureates demonstrate... we can turn the tide and build our common future."
Ole von Uexkull, Executive Director of the Right Livelihood Award Foundation
The 2014 Right Livelihood Laureates are:
Edward Snowden (USA)
“... for his courage and skill in revealing the unprecedented extent of state surveillance violating basic democratic processes and constitutional rights.”
Alan Rusbridger (UK)
“… for building a global media organisation dedicated to responsible journalism in the public interest, undaunted by the challenges of exposing corporate and government malpractices.”
Asma Jahangir (Pakistan)
“… for defending, protecting and promoting human rights in Pakistan and more widely, often in very difficult and complex situations and at great personal risk.”
Basil Fernando / AHRC (Hong Kong SAR, China)
“… for his tireless and outstanding work to support and document the implementation of human rights in Asia.”
Bill McKibben / 350.org (USA)
“…for mobilising growing popular support in the USA and around the world for strong action to counter the threat of global climate change.”
www.rightlivelihood.org
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04/09/2014, Meike, HRM, Nova Scotia, Canada
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United Nations report released today:
“New global data expose acute prevalence of violence against children: UNICEF
NEW YORK, 4 September 2014
The largest-ever compilation of data on violence against children shows the staggering extent of physical, sexual and emotional abuse...”
UNICEF’s press release
Find the UNICEF report here:
Hidden in Plain Sight: A statistical analysis of violence against children
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25/08/2014, Meike, HRM, Nova Scotia, Canada
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We got together with William Nevin, the Chief of the White Eagle Sundance.
I love meeting people with different backgrounds, believes, cultures, religions, hopes and dreams.
We can all learn so much from each other...!
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04/09/2014, Meike, HRM, Nova Scotia, Canada
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United Nations report released today:
“New global data expose acute prevalence of violence against children: UNICEF
NEW YORK, 4 September 2014
The largest-ever compilation of data on violence against children shows the staggering extent of physical, sexual and emotional abuse...”
UNICEF’s press release
Find the UNICEF report here:
Hidden in Plain Sight: A statistical analysis of violence against children
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25/08/2014, Meike, HRM, Nova Scotia, Canada
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We got together with William Nevin, the Chief of the White Eagle Sundance.
I love meeting people with different backgrounds, believes, cultures, religions, hopes and dreams.
We can all learn so much from each other...!
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27/05/2014, Meike, HRM, Nova Scotia, Canada
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If there were only 100 people in the world... 15 of us would be undernourished and 1 starving...
I think it is worth mentioning over and over again until this problem is solved!
Read more here: The World as 100 People
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09/03/2014, Meike, HRM, Nova Scotia, Canada
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"Just because it isn't happening here doesn't mean it isn't happening."
“A young girl's life gets turned upside-down in this tragic second a day video. ... This is what war does to children.”
SaveTheChildrenUK
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25/01/2014, Meike, HRM, Nova Scotia, Canada
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We wish you all a
happy and peaceful 10th
World’s Greatest Smile - Day!
Please check out our resources provided for you on this website!
There are lots of communication tips for a friendly and peaceful communication, language resources, useful links, great teamwork games for kids and adults and much, much more!
Enjoy!
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01/01/2014, 14:12, Meike, HRM, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Probably you have already noticed...
... that due to some reorganisation of the WGS we won’t publish any VIP participation in the WGS-Day this year.
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01/01/2014, 16:14, Meike, HRM, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Happy New Year!
We wish you all a peaceful, inspired, safe, healthy and happy 2014!
2014 is allocated by the United Nations (UN) as the International Year of Family Farming, Crystallography and Small Island Developing States. So enjoy!
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