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#ECSA To build another Europe, activists from the entire continent meet in Marseille

From April 26 to 28, hundreds of social movement activists will converge on Marseille from all over Europe. Associations, trade unions, NGOs and local collectives want to make the voice of civil society heard for a social, ecological, pacifist, and…

Peace activists appeal to Putin: Open letter calls for the release of Boris Kagarlitsky

In Russian below In a remarkable appeal to Russian President Vladimir Putin, well-known peace activists from across Europe and beyond are calling for the release of Boris Kagarlitsky, a long-time peace campaigner. The letter underlines the profound ties between Europe…

No to the massacre of civilians is also no to FIDAE in Chile

In the context of the madness of the political leaders of the “first world”, in which they are proving incapable of stopping the massacre of tens of thousands of civilians in Gaza (as well as in other parts of the…

Active Nonviolence, first seminar at the UNED headquarters in San Vito de Coto Brus

On Saturday the 16th of March this year, the first seminar: Active Nonviolence, was held at the UNED University Center in San Vito de Coto Brus. The activity was attended by people from different community organizations in the area. This…

Honduras: not forgetting Berta

On the eighth anniversary of her seed, this 2 March marks the eighth anniversary of the brutal assassination of Berta Cáceres, indigenous leader, social fighter, defender, and much more. Today we remember her struggle, her life, her commitment, her ability…

Nepalese humanists prepare for the 3rd World March for Peace and Nonviolence

Nepal, which hosted the 1st and 2nd World March for Peace and Nonviolence, is preparing to host the 3rd World March for Peace and Nonviolence. The 1st World March for Peace and Nonviolence was in Nepal on 9 October 2009,…

Humanists and Supporters Getting Ready to Welcome the 3rd World March for Peace and Nonviolence to Pakistan

As recounted by Irshad Ahmad Mughal, “In the 1st World March for Peace and Nonviolence, our main activities were to do a Peace Walk from Gujranwala to Lahore (about 90 km) on foot which we did in two days. Then,…

Humanists in Bangladesh get the 3rd World March for Peace and Non-Violence Moving Forward

Feb 6, 2024. Members of the 3rd World March core team in Bangladesh invited Pressenza and some foreign observers to a virtual meeting as they discussed their plans for the 3rd World March for Peace and Non-violence in Bangladesh. It was a…

Remembering the enormous legacy of a “Great Soul”.

On 30 January 1948, Mahatma Gandhi, a pivotal leader in the liberation of India from British rule and a living example of active nonviolence, was assassinated at the age of 78 by a Hindu fanatic. As a lawyer and activist,…

MLK Day Special/ Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in His Own Words

January 15 is the federal holiday that honors Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. He was born January 15, 1929. He was assassinated April 4, 1968, at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee. He was just 39 years old. While Dr.…

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