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by Edward M. Gerlock Edward M. Gerlock storifies below the principles, dynamics, and power of community organizing as a sequel to his Priestly solidarity with poor farmers, “Father, did you not realize that to oppose the banana companies is subversion!”, and American priest…

Much is said about the need for a substantive change in the education of children and young people. So much so that today there is a need for a paradigm shift, which is defined as: “A theory or set of…

In Santiago de Chile, there are many people who live in a street situation, either contextually due to their arrival from abroad, or because of addiction problems, gambling, etc. However, in neighbourhoods such as Providencia, Las Condes, Vitacura or Lo…

a photo essay by Edward M. Gerlock   There is no description but an attempt to see what participants see. There was a time when I was asked to teach at the major seminary (Maryhill) and it bothered me that…

A few events in the news are impacting our understanding of the current situation and have motivated me to write this piece. Putin annexes Ukraine’s Donbas region, while Ukraine reconquers other invaded cities and threatens to recapture Crimea. Putin declares…

Childhood observes this world, listens to this life. What it hears, is it that we would like? What she sees, is it what is right? From where do children look? From what values would we like them to build this…

Mexico is coordinating a new approach with the United States to achieve orderly, safe, regular and humane migration in the region, the Mexican foreign ministry announced today. The Foreign Ministry informed in a press release that the United States responded…

The denied genocide, the dispossession of land and the struggle of the indigenous communities are the central themes of “Argentina Originaria: genocides, looting and resistance”, a book that traces the continuities of state violence and also gives an account of…

Pressenza runs this sequel to Edward M. Gerlock’s Priestly solidarity with poor farmers and “Father, did you not realize that to oppose the banana companies is subversion!”. by Edward M. Gerlock                   I was never particularly fond of being in the Manila area (until…

We are already accustomed to the hypocrisy of Western powers, their opinion-makers and hegemonic media when it comes to classifying countries and governments as good or bad, angels or demons, depending on whether or not they are allies in their…