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Beyond Symbolism: The Need for True Nonviolence to Stop Genocide

As the flotilla begins to be attacked by Israel, we need to clarify and refocus our attention on what is really at stake. Among Silo’s Principles of Valid Action, there is one that says: “Do not oppose a great force. Retreat until…

Humanizing the Earth, the legacy of a pioneer

September 16 marks the 15th anniversary of the physical departure from this plane of existence of Mario Luis Rodríguez Cobos, better known as Silo. Hundreds of thousands of people learned his teachings and contributed to the enormous and significant project…

Diversity and Consciousness: A New Connection

I’ve been working on what we commonly call “diversity” in cultural terms for decades. I co-founded the Diversity Center of Queens and published DiverCity newspaper and magazine in Jackson Heights—widely recognized as one of the most diverse neighborhoods in the United States.…

The real and urgent danger that threatens the whole world demands us to act now!

Decades ago a great and wise man told the world in a very short video message that nuclear weapons has to be eliminated from the world and that all invading armies has to be retreated and dismantled. He told the…

BOOT CAMP UN SDG 16 & 17 OF RISE 2025 ADVANCES PEACE, JUSTICE, AND GLOBAL GOALS

Universities as Pillars of Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions Second in a Series of Four By Genevieve Balance Kupang Organizer of the SDG Boot Camp #16 & #17 International perspectives enriched the dialogue at the second series of the Boot…

The Violence We Carry, The Future We Shape

We are living through a time of escalating crisis: a growing right-wing movement edging toward fascism, rising economic inequality, and expanding wars with no just resolution in sight—from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine to Israel’s devastating war on Gaza. How did…

Our utopia on the move

We publish here in full the paper presented at the closing session of the X International Symposium, organized by the World Center for Humanist Studies, by the humanist Antonio Carvallo: “Dear Friends of the Centre for Humanist Studies of the…

Pressenza: why we are a press agency

Several times I have heard Pressenza referred to as ‘that blog’, ‘the Pressenza magazine’, the website and other inaccurate names that have made me reflect on the nature and manner in which Pressenza presents itself to its readers. It is…

World Humanist Forum: ‘Society will move resolutely towards a new historic moment’.

We publish here the introductory words to the 7 December meeting of the World Humanist Forum – held virtually – expressed by Antonio Carvallo in his condition as a member of the Promotion Team: “Dear friends. As we know, the…

First Humanist Congress in Buenos Aires prisons

On August 26, the First Humanist Congress was held in the prisons of Buenos Aires, organized by the Juan Miguel Scatolini University Center, belonging to ward 11 of penitentiary number 31 in the town of Florencio Varela. This event was…

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