PeaceJam Northwest

Hmm, wasted fruit, needy folks; think I'll jam - OregonLive.com

Wed, 22 Jul 2009 11:07:51 -0700

Hmm, wasted fruit, needy folks; think I'll jam - OregonLive.com:

Sara Power saw the problem in the Corvallis area and came up with Jamming for the Hungry

Walking around her neighborhood, Sara Power couldn’t help mourning all the fallen fruit wasting away in yards and along sidewalks come harvest time. At the same time, the Corvallis-area volunteer was troubled by the distinct lack of jams and jellies on local food pantry shelves.

United for Iran — A global day of action in solidarity with the people of Iran

Mon, 20 Jul 2009 14:17:15 -0700

United for Iran — A global day of action in solidarity with the people of Iran:

Join us on July 25, 2009 for a rally in your city in support of the Iranian people and in condemnation of the human rights abuses being committed by the Iranian government.

Water Negotiator Aaron Wolf Spreads Liquid Hope

Tue, 14 Jul 2009 11:35:13 -0700

Water Negotiator Aaron Wolf Spreads Liquid Hope:

The database demonstrates that while violent conflicts over water are rare, peaceful interactions abound. “We are finding that water, rather than being the driver of conflict, is the one resource that unites people. It is simply too important to fight over,” Turton says.

Aung San Suu Kyi's Trial Resumes In Burma : NPR

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 12:29:00 -0700

Aung San Suu Kyi's Trial Resumes In Burma : NPR:

The Democracy leader is charged with violating the terms of her house arrest. The trial is a window into the intractability of the Burma government. Even the U.N. Secretary General could not convince the military junta to let him meet with Aung San Suu Kyi last week.

BBC NEWS: Nobel peace prize winner Mairead Maguire has arrived back in Ireland after being deported from Israel.

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 14:14:04 -0700

BBC NEWS: Nobel peace prize winner Mairead Maguire has arrived back in Ireland after being deported from Israel.:

She was arrested with 18 other campaigners by Israeli forces who boarded the Spirit of Humanity vessel, run by the Free Gaza Movement.

Israel Authorities Detain Nobel Peace Laureate Mairead Maguire

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 16:55:36 -0700

Israel Authorities Detain Nobel Peace Laureate Mairead Maguire:

The Nobel Women’s Initiative is deeply concerned by the detention of Nobel Peace Laureate Mairead Maguire and other human rights activists on the Free Gaza Movement mission to deliver aid to the people of Gaza by boat.

Careers: Brand New Career Transitions Book for Current and Former Service Corps Members « The New Service

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 12:28:19 -0700

Careers: Brand New Career Transitions Book for Current and Former Service Corps Members « The New Service:

While most resources and trainings focusing on “life after” the corps begin and end with career search skill building, Service Corps to Social Impact Career emphasizes integrating career development throughout the term.

Global campaign marks Suu Kyi's 64th birthday

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 13:22:46 -0700

Global campaign marks Suu Kyi's 64th birthday:

Myanmar pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi shared rice and chocolate cake with her prison guards to celebrate her 64th birthday Friday, as global condemnation of her trial galvanized rallies in capitals around the world.

"Nobel Peace Prize Winner, Shirin Ebadi speaks up for justice in Iran...."

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 15:08:30 -0700

“Nobel Peace Prize Winner, Shirin Ebadi speaks up for justice in Iran. http://www.rferl.org/content/feature/1755897.html”

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Video overview of the 2009 PeaceJam Northwest Conference with...

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 13:35:16 -0700

Video overview of the 2009 PeaceJam Northwest Conference with Nobel Peace Laureate Dr. Shirin Ebadi from Iran. 300 participants engage in 600 hours community service at 10 seperate non-profit organizations in Corvallis, increase their leadership skills during a variety of 15 seperate workshops, interact and be inspired by Dr. Ebadi, and of course have lots of fun with new friends.

What is the Great Pacific Ocean Garbage Patch? | MNN - Mother Nature Network

Tue, 09 Jun 2009 18:26:12 -0700

What is the Great Pacific Ocean Garbage Patch? | MNN - Mother Nature Network:

The Great Pacific Garbage Patch has sometimes been described as a “trash island,” but that’s a misconception, says Holly Bamford, director of NOAA’s Marine Debris Program. If only things were that simple.

Many Burmese See Pagoda Collapse as an Omen for the Junta - NYTimes.com

Sun, 07 Jun 2009 11:59:41 -0700

Many Burmese See Pagoda Collapse as an Omen for the Junta - NYTimes.com:

It cannot have pleased Myanmar’s ruling family — the collapse of a 2,300-year-old gold-domed pagoda into a pile of timbers just three weeks after the wife of the junta’s top general had helped reconsecrate it with a diamond orb and a sacred golden umbrella.

There is no country in Asia more superstitious than Myanmar, and the collapse of the temple was widely seen as something more portentous than shoddy construction work.

It comes at a moment when the junta has put on trial the country’s pro-democracy leader, Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, after an American intruder swam across a lake and spent a night at the villa where she has been under house arrest for most of the past 19 years.

Photos PeaceJam Northwest Conference 2009 Saturday

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 16:12:04 -0700

Photos PeaceJam Northwest Conference 2009 Saturday:

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Photos PeaceJam Northwest Conference 2009 Sunday

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 16:03:12 -0700

Photos PeaceJam Northwest Conference 2009 Sunday:

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Roxana Saberi On Her Imprisonment In Iran : NPR

Fri, 29 May 2009 12:29:35 -0700

Roxana Saberi On Her Imprisonment In Iran : NPR:

All Things Considered, May 28, 2009 · Journalist Roxana Saberi, who spent four months in an Iranian prison, returned to the United States on May 22. Until now, she has not spoken to the media at length about her ordeal, during which she says she faced “severe psychological and mental pressure” to confess to being a spy.

ASEAN, EU lock horns over Myanmar :: Asia Times Online

Fri, 29 May 2009 12:14:26 -0700

ASEAN, EU lock horns over Myanmar :: Asia Times Online:

Later, during their lunch of shrimp cocktail, grilled lamb and caramel flan, a French diplomat reportedly delivered a 15-minute lecture on human rights directed at Myanmar.

Books, letter to be used in case against Suu Kyi - Boston.com

Thu, 28 May 2009 15:52:18 -0700

Books, letter to be used in case against Suu Kyi - Boston.com:

Police Col. Win Naing Tun told the court that Suu Kyi breached the conditions of her house arrest by receiving books and documents from the outside, the newspaper said. The order also bars her from communicating with the outside world by phone or mail and from meeting diplomats and politicians.

British PM Brown sends birthday wish to Suu Kyi | Reuters

Thu, 28 May 2009 11:06:04 -0700

British PM Brown sends birthday wish to Suu Kyi | Reuters:

Human rights campaigners are encouraging well-wishers to enter 64-word messages of support for Suu Kyi before her June 19 birthday on the “64 words for Aung San Suu Kyi” web site (www.64forsuu.com).

BurmaVJ.com– Reporting from a closed country

Thu, 21 May 2009 14:12:05 -0700

BurmaVJ.com– Reporting from a closed country:

“This film BURMA VJ is comprised largely by material shot by undercover reporters in Burma. Some elements of the film have been reconstructed in close collaboration with the actual persons involved, just as some names, places, and other recognizable facts have been altered for security reasons and in order to protect individuals. ”

Journalists barred again from Suu Kyi trial

Thu, 21 May 2009 13:22:40 -0700

Journalists barred again from Suu Kyi trial:

“I’m going to visit Myanmar [official name the ruling military junta gives to Burma] as soon as possible,” Mr Ban told the Cable News Network of the US. “Now I am very serious in discussing with [the] government of Myanmar when I could be able to visit Myanmar.”