Archive for 2010Page 2
Charges for Sex Trafficking Occur in Minneapolis. How Will YOU Serve Justice?
29 charged with sex trafficking in Minneapolis!! Somali gang members sold girls for blunts, alcohol, and cigarettes. Not many people are aware of the sex trafficking that occurs in the twin cities because of the location of the international airport as well as other hot spots. How can we make a difference? How will YOU […]
How Close is too Close When Dealing With Terrorism?
According to reports, the bomb which was carried in a printer cartridge was 17 minutes away from exploding. Tip-offs from Saudi authorities allowed the bomb to be diffused in time.What other precautions must Homeland Security take to prevent close calls such as this from happening? Learn more by clicking on the link.
Death Toll Increases as Conflict in Western Sahara Continues
Security force entrance into a Saharawi camp turned fatal after Saharawi inhabitants turned violent. While there were only a few deaths, foreign minister Mohamed Salem Ould Salek claimed that hospitals were full following the raid. Violence such as this is not new to the area as conflict between the Moroccan government and the Polisario have […]
How to Keep Terrorism Grounded
Are Congress’s laws to keep us safe actually resulting in more harm? Decide for yourself, here.
Professors Easton and Gerstbauer attend PJSA meetings in Winnipeg, Canada
The Peace and Justice Studies Association (PJSA) is a national conference of peace studies educators (mostly college, but also K-12) and some activists. This year’s theme was “Building Bridges, Crossing Borders: Gender Identity, and Security in the Search for Peace”. Featured speakers included women who pioneered thinking about women, peace and the war system, such […]
Source of Hope for Afghan People?
Should the peace council negotiate with the Taliban or will talks lead the group to regain power? While this council may be seen as a “source of hope for the Afghan people” by Afghan President Hamid Karzai, could the interactions between the council, the Taliban, and the government cause more harm than good? The link […]
‘Beyond Belief’ – A peace organization started by two women whose husbands died in 9/11
The link to the organization’s site is here.
Fighting Poverty in Afghanistan as Response to 9/11
A great New York Times column from Nicholas Kristof on fighting back against the roots of terrorism by fighting against poverty. The link is here.
‘Peaceful Societies’: Website and Facebook
This is a very interesting site devoted to societies committed to peace. The link to the site is here and the link to its facebook page is here (also accessible from the website).
Timeline of Reactions to the NYC Mosque
The origins, as well as a timeline of events, can be found here.