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Mahatma Gandhi Portrait at Attari-Wagah India-Pakistan Border Near Amritsar - Punjab -India. Author: Adam Jones from Kelowna, BC, Canada. Photo taken 22 February 2014, 04:32. Source: Wikimedia Commons.

Reclaiming Our Forefathers' Legacy: The Path to Peace Between India and Pakistan

by Irshad Ahmad Mughal Few nations share a history as intertwined—or as tragically divided—as India and Pakistan. Yet in our current era of jingoism and hyper-nationalism, we’ve forgotten the wisdom of the very leaders who shaped our independence: Mahatma Gandhi,…

The Berber Spring: A painful memory and worrying conflicts in North Africa

Forty-five years after the outbreak of the Berber Spring of 1980 and the savage and inhumane repression that followed, as well as the popular mobilization, public opinion still does not know who ordered the banning of the cultural conference that…

Fair and Balanced? Uhm, Nope.

The New York Times Over the course of the last 25 years, The New York Times has devolved into…

The 21st century human is called upon to awaken both outwardly and inwardly

Awakening outwardly is waking up from the trance of propaganda and indoctrination, and awakening inwardly is waking up from…

Rupture processes in West Africa and the inspiration of myths

For several centuries, West Africa has experienced mental, social, political, and spiritual upheavals that have shaped its societies and…

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Cambodians Celebrate Khmer New Year in South Korea

On Sunday, 20 April 2025, the Cambodian community celebrated the Khmer New Year in Ansan City in the Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. The New Year, known as Choul Chnam Thmay, is one of the most important and joyful festivals in…

International issues

Latin America: Three Months into the Trumpocalypse

Nobody is complaining anymore about Latin America and the Caribbean being neglected by the hegemon to the north. The Trump administration is contending with it on multiple fronts: prioritizing “massive deportations,” halting the “flood of drugs,” combatting “threats to US…

Asia

Dhaka Pushes to Bring Back Hasina for Trials in Home Soil

Bangladesh’s current interim government continues pursuing the return journey of ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to Dhaka so that she is compelled to face hundreds of legal cases, lodged in different locations of the South Asian nation and to finally…

Ecology and Environment

BAN Toxics Encourages Parents to Plan Eco-Friendly Activities for Kids This Summer

Environmental NGO BAN Toxics has urged parents to plan eco-friendly activities for their children during the summer break, as schools close for vacation. The appeal comes in line with the 55th Earth Day celebration, carrying the theme “Our Power, Our…

Ecology and Environment

Green Groups to Senate Bets: Where Do You Stand on Key Environmental Issues?

Voters have the right to know, environmental health and justice advocates insist 21 April 2025, Quezon City. Voters have the right to know. Thus, said environmental health and justice groups. They urge all senatorial candidates to participate in the ongoing…

Opinions

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Labour Law Implementation Must be Given Top priority to Achieve GSP Benefits

by Abu Sufian Recently, Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed has stated that the country is pursuing diplomatic efforts to revive GSP facilities in order to minimize its trade imbalance with the US. Earlier, Commerce Adviser Sheikh Bashir Uddin stated that…

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The Political Implications Of Poland Explicitly Planning To Profit From Ukraine

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Pope Francis Opened Space for the Nonviolent Shift

Humanism and Spirituality

Peter Noordendorp

The incredible hypocrisy of Western politicians after the announcement of Pope Franciscus’ death

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Towards the People's Peace Summit in Jerusalem, May 8-9. “Our full support to the civil society” says the Palestinian activist Nivine Sandouka

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Public Diplomacy. Russia Changing Africa's Perceptions

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Shaping International Law into a More Generous and Effective Space for Protection

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Jeffrey Sachs' Explosive Address at the EU Parliament Sends Shockwaves Across Europe!

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Invited resource speakers from Luzon and Mindanao proudly pose with UST organizers holding their Certificates of Appreciation: Assistant Principal for Curriculum and Instruction Assoc. Professor Rodrigo Litao, Sir Carl Lawrence Cervantes, Ms. Maria Todi, Dr. Genevieve Balance Kupang, Dr. Jennifer Tupaz, and Dr. Lorena Valeriano, and Mr. Klyde Del Rosario. Photo credit: UST SHS La Stampa.

'Takot na 'Di Makalimot': Dean Kupang and Culture Bearers Champion Indigenous Knowledge at UST

Dedicated to preserving and honoring ancestral wisdom, the ‘Takot na ‘Di Makalimot (Afraid Of Not Forgetting)’ lecture series at the University of Santo Tomas (UST) – Senior High School Department, Humanities and Social Sciences (HUMSS), featured Dr. Genevieve Balance Kupang…

International

Meals on Wheels volunteers are helping citizens to cope with the social and personal crisis

Lately, I started a new job for an organization operating Meals on Wheels services and addressing the issues of food security and social isolation for senior citizens in Montreal. The first week I started, I was amazed to see so…

Peace and Disarmament

Close Military Bases, Not Embassies

The Trump clowns are planning to close U.S. embassies in Africa. Good riddance, right? Wrong. They still plan to work on “coordinated counterterrorism operations” and “strategic extraction and trade of critical natural resources.” They also still plan to maintain U.S. military bases across…

Humanism and Spirituality

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Who Is Really Unstoppable?

As Western values—democracy, free-market capitalism, international law—melt away like ice cream in the summer sun, the media frames this decline as apocalyptic, as if humanity itself teeters on the edge of extinction. But this is hardly the first time human…

Politics

Protesters Rally in Front of NYC Public Library in Nationwide Anti-Trump Action

Photos by David Andersson New York City, April 19 — As part of a nationwide wave of anti-Trump protests on Saturday, New Yorkers gathered outside the New York Public Library at 42nd Street and 5th Avenue in a peaceful, spirited…

Science and Technology

A cultivated chicken nugget produced with 1125-fiber HFB. Shoji Takeuchi.

Researchers Say Lab-Grown Chicken Nuggets Are ‘Transformative Step’ for Cultivated Meat

Researchers have made what they say is a breakthrough in cultivated meat after they successfully produced nugget-sized pieces of chicken in a lab. By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes A bioreactor with the ability to mimic blood vessels like those in a natural circulatory…

Humanism and Spirituality

The YES and the NO

From the Dawn of Humankind until today there has always existed 2 fundamental aspects in all human beings. Two aspects in opposition to each other. The Yes and the No. The constructive and the destructive part. A constantly present internal…

Nonviolence

From Combatants for Peace, April 29th 2025, 20th Israeli-Palestinian Joint Memorial Ceremony

On April 29th, the eve of Yom HaZikaron (Remembrance Day), we will gather once again to honour all lives lost to the conflict. Instead of deepening division, we choose to stand together in mourning. We won’t allow our pain to…

Ecology and Environment

Some Pilgrimage Sites Found Littered, Others Litter-Free or Almost

19 April 2025, Quezon City. The waste and pollution watchdog group EcoWaste Coalition called out citizens who simply threw their discards on the ground while performing their faith-driven visits to pilgrimage sites last Maundy Thursday and Good Friday. Based on…

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Indian Farmers to Protest US Vice-President - "Vance Go Back! India Is Not For Sale” - Why?

Nearly a century ago, Indian soil echoed ‘Simon Go Back’ to protest the Simon Commission in 1928 as the British government appointed the commission to review the Government of India Act 1919 and propose constitutional reforms and it consisted entirely…

Culture and Media

Urgent emphasis on non-violent approach in news reporting

An international workshop titled ‘Reporting on Non-Violence Approach’, jointly organized by the international press agency Pressenza and Dhaka Reporters Unity (DRU), was held on April 18. This reporting workshop was conducted virtually from Chile, Argentina, Italy, and the United Kingdom.…

Gender and Feminisms

Canadian election: feminist organization launched Demand better campaign

The Time to Push the Canadians Candidates for a more Equitable Economy Is Now! This election, 50+ leading feminist organizations have launched Demand Better, a national non-partisan campaign calling on Canadians to push politicians to prioritize the needs of everyday…

International issues

The NGO’s and what they really are!

Lately, in Europe and elsewhere, there has been a lot of controversy surrounding the so-called NGOs—Non-Governmental Organisations. Russia, Georgia, Slovakia, Serbia, and Hungary have all adopted laws aimed at increasing control over foreign NGOs operating within their borders. These new…

Migrants

Stop the Deportation of Our Sister Fatou – Her Life Is in Danger if she is Deported

Fatou Tamba has lived in the UK 18 years and in Liverpool for around eight years. She is set to be deported in a matter of days to The Gambia, a country where her friends and family believe she will…

Ecology and Environment

Environmental and Science Groups Sue Trump Admin for Deleting Environmental Justice and Climate Information From Federal Agency Websites

Environmental and science groups are suing the Trump administration for removing public information concerning climate and the environment from federal agency websites. The Sierra Club, the Environmental Integrity Project, California Communities Against Toxics and Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) filed a complaint on Monday…

Peace and Disarmament

Proposal for European mobilization for peace – May 9, 2025

Our friend Carlo Volpi sent us this proposal, which he is sending to all pacifist and nonviolent organizations in an attempt to reach the whole of Europe. Pressenza is publishing it and gladly supports it. Subject: Contemporary events in European…

Ecology and Environment

Antipolo Mayor Ynares and EcoWaste Coalition to Alay Lakad Participants: Respect the Environment, Litter Not

16 April 2025, Quezon City. The City Government of Antipolo and the EcoWaste Coalition both pitched for environmental stewardship and respect as millions are again expected to take part in the Alay Lakad to the pilgrimage city this Maundy Thursday.…

Economics

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When You Make Enemies Everywhere, You Can't Sell Anything

In a recent article before Trump’s tariff announcement, I mentioned the growing movement to boycott Made in USA because of its continuing to abet Genocide in Gaza. By Karl Sanchez That has now spread even farther in defiance of the…

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Bengali New Year 1432 (Pohela Boishakh 1432) Celebrated in Bangladesh

“তোমাকে ছাড়া আমরা ভালো আছি আপা- Shuvo Noboborsho Apa” Report & Photo Credit By: Ahadul Karim Khan Edited By: Mohammad Nazrul Islam. April 14, 2025. People from all ages and walks of life are celebrating Pahela Baishakh with great enthusiasm in…

International

Pictures of martyred Gazain Qambarani and Salman Qambarani being held by their loved ones in Balochistan

The Qambarani family: a tragic portrait of enforced disappearances in Balochistan

The Qambarani family is among the countless victims of enforced disappearances in Balochistan, a land plagued by decades of Pakistani military oppression. Dozens of Qambarani intellectuals, poets, activists and students have been abducted by Pakistani forces. Some have returned. Some…

Ecology and Environment

San Jose del Monte LGU and EcoWaste Coalition Urge Lenten Pilgrims Not to Leave Any Litter Behind

15 April 2025, Quezon City. Anticipating the influx of Lenten visitors, the local government of the City of San Jose Del Monte (CSJDM) and the environmental watchdog group EcoWaste Coalition jointly asked the faithful not to leave any trail of…

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Lal Kach-Red Glass

Report & Photo Credit By: Ahadul Karim Khan Edited By: Mohammad Nazrul Islam As the month of Chaitra, the last in the Bangla year draws to an end, the Hindu community comes together in a festival dedicated to the worship…

Human Rights

Jews and Allies Held Liberation Seder Outside ICE HQ, Demanding Freedom for Mahmoud Khalil and an End to Political Repression

On Monday evening, April 14, Jewish Voice for Peace–NYC (JVP-NYC) held a Liberation Seder outside ICE headquarters at Foley Square. The action, co-sponsored by IfNotNow, Jews For Racial and Economic Justice (JFREJ), Rabbis for Ceasefire, and Shoresh, brought together hundreds…

Ecology and Environment

A graphic from the Fifth National Climate Assessment, released in 2023.

Trump Administration Ends Funding for Leading U.S. Climate Program

The Trump administration is ending funding for the United States Global Change Research Program (USGCRP), which produces the National Climate Assessment — the most comprehensive climate report by the federal government. The assessment — established by Congress in 1990 and released every four years…

International issues

Neighborhood Diplomacy: Bangladesh Stands by Myanmar

Regarding the devastating earthquake that occurred in Myanmar on 28 March, a specialized rescue and medical support team from the Armed Forces under the supervision of the chief adviser has been operating in Naypyidaw since 1 April, providing crucial relief…

Peace and Disarmament

Towards the People’s Peace Summit in Jerusalem, May 8-9. Interview with Aziz Abu Sarah

After the interview a few days ago with the Israeli pacifist Maoz Inon, we continue in our ‘behind the scenes’ reporting leading to the It’s Now Event in Jerusalem (May 8th – 9th) which promises to be the biggest Peace Assembly ever attempted in…

Ecology and Environment

All New York City residents are now expected to separate organic waste from trash destined for landfills.

NYC Begins Mandatory Composting Enforcement

New York City’s mandatory composting went into effect at the start of this month, and the city has already issued hundreds of tickets. According to the New York City Department of Sanitation, curbside composting is now available city-wide, and all residents are expected…

Politics

Prof Yunus Envisions a Discrimination-free Bangladesh on New Year

Guwahati: On the eve of the Bangladeshi New Year, the interim government chief Professor Muhammad Yunus called upon the people of the South Asian nation to work together in creating a discrimination-free Bangladesh, where every citizen is happy, peaceful, and…

Culture and Media

India: Appreciating Prompt Initiative to Punish Scribes-killers

Guwahati: Leaving aside the lethargy, usually observed in India while proceeding against the killing of media persons, the respective police authorities have taken prompt actions to unearth the mystery of journo-murders in three locations under the Andaman and Nicobar Islands,…

International

El rostro de este militante, horas antes del conocer el resultado electoral de la 2da vuelta, era un presagio de lo que se venía,

Ecuador: ¿para dónde camina hoy?

Este domingo 13 de abril, el resultado de la 2da vuelta de las elecciones presidenciales en Ecuador ha generado inquietud por el destino del país para los siguientes 4 años. Partidarios de Luisa González y de Daniel Noboa fueron las…

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Critical Mineral Cooperation With Pakistan Carries With It Five Strategic Risks For The US

Pakistan might be handing the US a poisoned chalice. The US sent one of its top diplomats for South Asia to attend the Pakistan Minerals Investment Forum in Islamabad last week, during which time he conveyed the Trump Administration’s interest in critical…

Human Rights

Pedalling for Justice: Serbian Students’ 1,300 km Ride from Novi Sad to Strasbourg

On April 13, 2025, at 11:30 a.m., Place du Luxembourg in Brussels will host a significant demonstration supporting Serbian students cycling from Novi Sad to Strasbourg. This event, part of the “Tura do Strazbura” (Tour to Strasbourg), aims to draw…

Culture and Media

Who’s Afraid of Feminist Writer Taslima Nasrin?

The traditional month-long book fair ended last February. The book fair commemorates the fallen heroes who sacrificed their lives on 21 February 1952 to establish Bangla (or Bengali) as the mother language. Presently, the day is observed worldwide as International…

Ecology and Environment

How Far the 50-Year Chinese Blueprint for Sustainability will Shape Bangladesh’s Water Management?

Water is the lifeblood of Bangladesh, a delta nation intricately woven with rivers and wetlands. Yet, this abundance of water has paradoxically become a source of distress due to rampant pollution, unsustainable extraction, and climate-induced challenges. To address these issues…

Human Rights

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Disappearance of human rights leader in Guinea-Bissau sparks international alarm

The home of Bubacar Turé, a prominent human rights defender and president of the Guinean League for Human Rights (LGDH), was raided in the early hours of April 12 by unidentified police officers in an operation without a warrant According…

Ecology and Environment

EcoWaste Coalition Exhorts the Faithful to Give Planet Earth a Rest from Trash and Pollution

Group Promotes Ecological Observance of the Holy Week 13 April 2025, Quezon City. As the Month of the Planet Earth is observed in accordance with Presidential Proclamation No. 1482, the EcoWaste Coalition urged pious Filipinos to mark the Holy Week in…

Asia

Seoul Celebrates 106th Anniversary of the Establishment of the Korean Provisional Government in Exile

On 11 April 2025, the South Korean Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs hosted the “106th Anniversary Ceremony of the Establishment of the Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea” at the Provisional Assembly Hall of the National Memorial of…

Culture and Media

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India: Why Do The Dalits Still Face Caste Stigma?

The persistence of caste stigma against Dalits in India is a complex issue rooted in historical, social, economic, and political factors established through a very long journey. It was categorized by the upper caste strata, by some selfish groups to…

Culture and Media

Alpha-Dialogue Building Bridges between Russian and African media

Empowering senior African media executives, raising their orientation towards geopolitical developments and learning more innovative skills of disseminating information to the public audience are the main components of the first short-term training programme planned in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. It also…

International issues

India: Defending Chinese Threat From Bangladesh’s Soil

Soon after Professor Muhammad Yunus frankly announced that Bangladesh is the guardian of the ocean—the Bay of Bengal—the bigwigs, military hawks, politicians, and ‘Godi Media’ in India lashed out at Bangladesh for such a statement, which has been deemed a…

Human Rights

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International Day of Action Against the EU Pact on Migration and Asylum in Brussels

On 10 April 2025, more than 200 people gathered at Place du Luxembourg in Brussels to protest against the consequences of the “EU Pact on Migration and Asylum”, approved precisely one year ago by the European Parliament. This demonstration, launched…

Culture and Media

Happy Blooming Day Event with Refugees: Wes Anderson Photo Exhibition in Seoul

On the afternoon of April 9, 2025, I joined a group of ten refugees and their supporters at the Ground Seesaw Seochon gallery in Seoul for Happy Blooming Day: Wes Anderson Photo Exhibition—an immersive event featuring mesmerizing photographic artworks inspired…

Humanism and Spirituality

The Courage to Stand Together: A Path to Humanization

There are few opportunities to illustrate that some people are working with a different mindset—not following the usual divisions like Israel vs. Palestine, and Left vs. Right — that are dragging our world into unnecessary tensions, insecurity, and violence. Standing…

Ecology and Environment

A map showing an estimated loss of New York dwelling units by 2040, based on climate change and sea level rise projections by the New York Panel on Climate Change. Regional Plan Association

NYC and Long Island Could Lose 80,000 Homes to Flooding by 2040, Exacerbating Housing Crisis: Report

By the year 2040, New York City and Long Island could lose over 80,000 homes to flooding, according to Averting Crisis, a new report released on Monday by the nonprofit Regional Plan Association (RPA). By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes The report said that in every NYC borough,…

Ecology and Environment

PRAYER AND ACTION FOR THE ENVIRONMENT: Parishioners and environmental advocates take part in the Via Crucis (Way of the Cross) in Tondo, Manila with the theme “Dasal at Aksyon: Alay kay Inang Kalikasan,” a special Lenten activity organized by EcoWaste Coalition and San Pablo Apostol Parish, the “Jubilee Church for Ecology,” to raise awareness about environmental degradation and inspire ecological conversion and action.

Faith in Action: Environmental-Themed Via Crucis Calls for Reflection and Action to Protect Mother Earth

A Call for Environmental Action Rooted in Faith and Community 10 April 2025, Tondo, Manila. – The EcoWaste Coalition co-organized with the San Pablo Apostol Parish and the Samahan ng mga Mangangalakal ng Scrap sa Capulong a special Lenten activity blending…

International

“We Are Killing the Essence of What the University Is”: Dr. Joanne Liu on NYU Canceling Her Talk

Faced with the unjustified tariffs imposed by the United States and the political blackmail aimed that is weakening the canadian economy and cultural sovereignty of Quebec and Canada, an Action Front was organizes by hundred citizen. Their first action took…

International issues

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Could Dhaka-Beijing river cooperation be a boomerang for Bangladesh's good river water governance?

Effective river water management is the most reliable method of guaranteeing environmental stability and sustainable economic growth. China is in the forefront of river water, sediment, and flood control systems, as well as river infrastructure projects in Asian region. When…

Indigenous peoples

Hundreds of Rohingya people crossing Bangladesh's border as they flee from Buchidong at Myanmar after crossing the Nuf River in Taknuf, Bangladesh, on September 09, 2017. According to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) more than 525,000 Rohingya refugees have fled from Myanmar for violence over the last month with most of them trying to cross border reach Bangladesh. International organizations have reported claims of human rights violations and summary executions allegedly carried out by the Myanmar army.

Now, strategic steps needed for the Rohingya repatriation

A positive news update has been revealed regarding the repatriation of Rohingya. In the first phase, the authorities of the country have identified 180,000 Rohingyas from the list of 800,000 Rohingyas who have taken refuge in Bangladesh for return to…

International issues

Paratroopers from the 82nd Airborne Division make their way to the terminal after arriving on a C-17 Globemaster aircraft at Rzeszów-Jasionka Airport, Poland Feb. 6.

What Comes Next After The US’ Withdrawal From Poland’s Rzeszow Logistics Hub For Ukraine?

This is meant to symbolize the reduction of American military aid to Kiev, not function as the first step towards a complete withdrawal from Poland or Central & Eastern Europe as a whole. The Pentagon announced on Monday that US…

Peace and Disarmament

Sacred Peace Walk 2024 - Live Coverage from the Nevada Desert Experience

Why We Walk series posting 7pm – April 13 – 18 @ 7pm PST / 10pm EST Starting this Sunday — BCR Podcast supported by the Nevada Desert Experience will produce a series of 20 minute videos telling the stories of…

International issues

Nicaragua’s opposition media welcome Trump’s new tariffs – and ignore how they were calculated

Five countries in Central America, together with the Dominican Republic in the Caribbean, have a free trade agreement with Washington, but this didn’t protect them from the punitive tariffs announced on President Trump’s “Liberation Day.” A minimum 10 per cent…

Politics

Dreizehn Fragen, die eine Antwort suchen

Thirteen questions searching for an answer

When the population requested investment in health, education and work, the answer was always the same: there is no money and we have to tighten our belts. Where now does so much funding for rearmament come from? If Russia wanted…

Politics

Claudia Sheinbaum leads massive boxing class and Trump shares video of Mexican campaign “Fentanyl kills”

From the Zócalo in Mexico City, President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo led the simultaneous start of the National Boxing Class in all the country’s public squares, via a link to the 32 states of the Republic, as part of the focus…

Peace and Disarmament

Towards the People's Peace Summit in Jerusalem, 8th and 9th May. Interview with one of the organisers, Maoz Inon

Exactly one month from today, an event will take place in Jerusalem that the organisers have simply called I’s now, promising to be the largest peace convention ever attempted in the Middle East. And since we think that it will…

Culture and Media

Roots of Filipino Humanism: (4) May Pag-asa

May Pag-asa– There is hope. Palaging may-pag-asa– Always hopeful. Pag-asa ng bayan– Hope of the nation. May pag-asa pa para sa iyo– There’s hope for you yet. May Pagasa ba ko? Do I have hope? Pag-asa ang huling namamatay. Hope…

International issues

Chai-walla tête-à-tête with the inventor of social business

News media in Bangladesh and India were agog due to the news that Prof Muhammad Yunus, Chief Advisor of the Interim Government, and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met officially for the first time in a decade on the sidelines…

Peace and Disarmament

DRU Condemns Israeli Atrocities in Gaza and Rafah, Calls for Global Action

Dhaka Reporters Unity (DRU) has strongly condemned the ongoing Israeli aggression in Gaza and Rafah, describing the attacks as brutal and inhumane. In a statement issued today, the DRU Executive Committee called on the international community, including the Organization of…

International issues

Sea Wall buffer at close range. Source Popular Science Monthly Volume 72. Wikimedia Commons.

Will the U.S. Build Seawalls?

Antarctica is coming apart, crumbling into the sea, much, much faster than anybody ever thought possible. After all, it was only a couple of months ago when polar scientists called an extraordinary emergency meeting to discuss shocking developments: “Runaway ice…

Indigenous peoples

Strategic Steps Needed for the Rohingya Repatriation Now

Gender and Feminisms

Panelists and organizers proudly pose with their certificates of appreciation and tokens of gratitude. From left to right: Ms. Marga Taganas, Mr. Argie Q. Aquino, Dr. Remedios Laroco, Dr. Elma D. Donaal, Ms. Marikit A. Manaois, Dir. Helen R. Tibaldo, Dr. Emerita Cambaliza-Fuerte, Dr. Genevieve Balance-Kupang, Dr. Janice Alejandrino, and Sir Karl Matthieu Rillera. Photo credit: Mr. Michael Rodriguez.

Empower Her to Lead Change and Bridge Gaps

BCU GS Celebrates Women’s Month On April 5, 2025, the Baguio Central University Graduate School culminated its Women’s Month celebration with an inspiring and meaningful activity held at the Dr. Margarita Fernandez Function Hall. With the theme “Empower Her: Leading…

Ecology and Environment

ASH and EcoWaste Coalition: Cigarette Butts and Used Electronic Smoking Devices Not Recyclable

6 April 2025, Quezon City. Two civil society organizations dedicated to the protection of public health and the environment pushed for an upstream solution to deal with the by-product waste of smoking and vaping. The Action on Smoking and Health-Philippines…

Nonviolence

Young people in Bangladesh bring peaceful change

By Shamsul Basunia During the days in mid June of 2024, College and University students in Bangladesh began to awaken having their rightful position instead of existing discrimination in learning, earning even speaking freely. Political hegemony inflamed this discrimination many…

Humanism and Spirituality

A Sanctuary Within

Studying some parts of the Pentateuch, one wonders if they are truly necessary. For example, this portion begins with a monotonous recitation of different parts of the Tabernacle, the Hebrews’ portable sanctuary. This enumeration invites one to pause and try…

Humanism and Spirituality

Researcher Advocates Humanism to Solve Global Problems

By Lena Maillet, Hoya Staff Writer A visiting researcher in Georgetown University’s justice and peace studies (JUPS) program defended humanism, a philosophical movement emphasizing common human needs, as a tool for addressing global issues at a March 28 webinar. Fernando…

Politics

Georgia and Serbia: Struggles and Synergies in the Heart of the “Europe Beyond EU”

On 30 March, Georgian diaspora groups gathered outside the European Parliament in Brussels, further supporting the protests shaking Tbilisi for months against the increasingly authoritarian turn taken by the ruling “Georgian Dream” party accelerated since October 2024. For nearly five…

Human Rights

They Took Her Father to Silence Her

Dr Sabiha Baloch is the leader of the Baloch Yakjehti Committee, an organization committed to the struggle for Baloch rights and actively raising its voice against the ongoing genocide of the Baloch nation. She is also the former vice president…

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