“On Thin Ice”: Western Nations Crack Down on Climate Activists As the climate crisis continues to accelerate, wealthy governments in the West are clamping down on climate protest. According to a new report from Climate Rights International, demonstrators around t...

More about my case and the crackdown on our right to protest…even under Biden administration and in other Western democracies: www.democracynow.org/2024/9/12/cl...

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Lessons on survival and solidarity from ‘No Other Land’ The Academy-award nominated documentary “No Other Land” centers Palestinians rising up with visions of a peaceful future.

A week before the Oscars, I was pleased to have published my activist-oriented rave review of #NoOtherLand. Their win provides Palestine solidarity organizing space for us all!! wagingnonviolence.org/ipra/2025/02...

04.03.2025 08:13 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Pleased to announce Beyond Our Current Boundaries: Peace Studies in Africa and the Global South (Africa World Press), just out, written by our co-Secretary General, @mattmipra.bsky.social, announced at the African Studies Association annual meeting. Part of the Africa World Peace series.

13.12.2024 17:33 — 👍 3    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

Always a pleasure to connect about pressing issues in #PeaceResearch, especially in person. Strong work being done at the African Studies Association annual meeting from Cyril Obi, Jacinta Maweu, and @mattmipra.bsky.social.

14.12.2024 03:50 — 👍 3    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

Just published, regarding the recent situation in Syria, from the Women's Protection Units (YPJ), who are currently fighting on many fronts, protecting the people and the achievements of the women's revolution. SOLIDARITY FOREVER!

11.12.2024 19:44 — 👍 2    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

South Korea: defeat of president’s attempt to impose martial law shows a robust democracy at work Yoon’s decision to call for martial law reminded South Koreans of the dark days of dictatorship and repression.

A good read: good news and good history from South Korea. Thanks to our friends @wagingnv.bsky.social for bringing it to our attention through their weekly newsletter!

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Join us in 2.5 hours!!

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EuPRA Conference Pisa 2024 | EuPRA Towards Utopias of PeaceTheories and Practices of Peace, Hope and Resistance in Troubled Times

‼️The programme for the #EuPRA2024 conference in Pisa 🇮🇹 is now online at www.euprapeace.org/events/confe...

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