Survey Reveals Positive Statistics on Attitudes to Gender Equality in the Arab World Celia Konstantellou, Morocco World News, Jun 29, 2019 httpss://www.moroccoworldnews.com/2019/06/277066/survey-gender-equality-arab-world/ According to the survey, less than 50% of Moroccans think that the man of the house should make the decisions. Rabat – A survey of more than 25,000 people across ten countries and […]
Hong Kong Extradition Bill: Protesters Return to Streets Despite Suspension
Hong Kong extradition bill: Protesters return to streets despite suspension BBC.com, June 16, 2019 httpss://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-48649077 Hundreds of thousands of people are protesting in Hong Kong against a controversial extradition bill, despite the bill having been suspended. The densely-packed crowds are demanding that the bill – which would allow extradition from Hong Kong to mainland China […]
‘Shield Girl’: The New Face of Hong Kong’s Anti-Extradition Movement
‘Shield Girl’: The new face of Hong Kong’s anti-extradition movement BBC.com, June 15, 2019 httpss://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-48604933 She has been the face of large Hong Kong protests against a controversial extradition bill. But the young woman, who came to be known as “Shield Girl,” tells the BBC that she will fight on despite the bill’s indefinite suspension. […]
The ‘3.5 % Rule’: How a Small Minority can Change the World
Thanks to John. The ‘3.5 % Rule’: How a Small Minority can Change the World David Robson, BBC, May 14, 2019 https://www.bbc.com/future/story/20190513-it-only-takes-35-of-people-to-change-the-world In 1986, millions of Filipinos took to the streets of Manila in peaceful protest and prayer in the People Power movement. The Marcos regime folded on the fourth day. In 2003, the people […]
Once a White Supremacist, Always a White Supremacist?
Once a white supremacist, always a white supremacist? How an unlikely friendship between a Sikh man and a skinhead sparked a battle against racism CBC News, Apr 27, 2019 httpss://www.cbc.ca/news/thenational/white-supremacist-sikh-friendship-fighting-hate-1.5107715 They never repaired the bullet hole. On Aug. 5, 2012, a white-supremacist gunman stormed into the Sikh Temple of Wisconsin and opened fire. Satwant Singh […]
The Arrest of Julian Assange
There’s great disappointment among Lightworkers over the Wikileaks founder being in custody. As soon as it happened, the QResearch board (QRV) was buzzing with speculation about it. The video of the arrest shows him being carried out by several men in a kind of Superman position. His face and hands were visible, and in one […]
Julian Assange: Wikileaks Co-founder Arrested in London
Julian Assange: Wikileaks co-founder arrested in London BBC, April 11, 2019 httpss://www.bbc.com/news/uk-47891737 Wikileaks co-founder Julian Assange has been arrested at the Ecuadorian embassy in London. Mr Assange took refuge in the embassy in 2012 to avoid extradition to Sweden over a sexual assault case that has since been dropped. At Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Thursday […]
Omar al-Bashir Ousted: How Sudan Got Here
Omar al-Bashir ousted: How Sudan got here BBC News, April 11, 2019 httpss://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-47892742 Sudan’s President Omar al-Bashir has been ousted and arrested following months of protests, the army has announced. It is a momentous move – Mr Bashir had been in power for nearly 30 years and was a severe and uncompromising ruler. The BBC […]
Arkells Use Junos’ Win to Give Space for Jeremy Dutcher to Finish Courageous Speech
This is Nova Earth. Arkells Use Junos’ Win to Give Space for Jeremy Dutcher to Finish Speech Staff, Huff Post Canada, March 17, 2019 https://tinyurl.com/yxtez7lo “… our friend Jeremy didn’t get a chance to finish.” Jeremy Dutcher was giving a passionate acceptance speech at the Juno Awards pre-telecast, including a message to the prime minister […]
Three Cities in the U.S. have Ended Chronic Homelessness: Here’s how They did It
3 cities in the U.S. have ended chronic homelessness: Here’s how they did it Nine more have ended veteran homelessness. It’s part of a national program called Built for Zero that uses a data-based approach to help officials figure out exactly who needs what services. Now it’s launching in 50 more cities. Adele Peters, Fast […]
The Rule of Law, Human Rights, and Universal Law
Part 1. Rule of Law I’d like to look at three stages in the emergence of civilization among humans. My look is bounded by my knowledge and my knowledge is restricted to the Anglo-Saxon world in general and the British parliamentary tradition in particular. Sorry. That’s all I know and there’s no time any longer […]
The Year Women Became Eligible to Vote in Each Country
Mapped — when women were eligible to vote. By Tim Wenger, Matador Network, March 7, 2018 httpss://matadornetwork.com/read/year-women-became-eligible-vote-country/ Suffrage happened in 1920 in the United States, 3 years behind Russia and Canada, but 91 years ahead of Saudi Arabia, as noted by the map below depicting the year women became eligible to vote in each country. […]
2019 International Women’s Day Theme: #BalanceforBetter !
httpss://www.internationalwomensday.com/Theme International Women’s Day 2019 campaign theme: #BalanceforBetter The future is exciting. Let’s build a gender-balanced world. Everyone has a part to play – all the time, everywhere. From grassroots activism to worldwide action, we are entering an exciting period of history where the world expects balance. We notice its absence and celebrate its presence. […]
Equal Rights, #MeToo, and Free Sanitary Products in School
With expanding vibrations and the increased frequency upon Gaia, are we being more kind to each other and coming to balance? Below are 3 posts illustrating where we are and possibilities. Only Six Countries Have Equal Rights for Men and Women, World Bank Finds By Rob Picheta and Kieron Mirchandani, CNN, March 2, 2019 httpss://www.cnn.com/2019/03/02/europe/world-bank-gender-equality-report-intl/ […]
Taking a Stand for the Rule of Law
It isn’t just Rep. Cummings that stirred my heart last week. (1) It was also the stands that two Canadian Members of Parliament and one provincial civil servant have taken towards maintaining respect for the rule of law. I have to say I don’t follow Canadian politics any more than I do any other country’s. […]