Military Intervention in Mali: “Nothing But Their Eyes to Cry With”
Once approved by the United Nations, military intervention in Mali could begin immediately, although mobilization is unlikely to be ready before early 2013.
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The Silent Violence Against Women Worldwide
We need to place an emphasis on the universality of violence against women, and the ways in which the broader system of domination based on subordination and inequality are inter-related.
Community Corridor: Halting the Rise of Pipeline Infrastructure with Creative Radical Resistance
In a recent series of direct actions resisting the path of the Keystone XL pipeline in Texas, environmental activists have deployed ingenious configurations of tree-houses, platforms, ropes and banners erected and organized in an almost ‘Ewok-style’ resistance. These eco-warriors were able to delay for two days loggers clearing the right-of-way for the Keystone XL pipeline.
Occupy Sandy: From Relief to Resistance
Two weeks ago I was in my hometown of Hoboken, New Jersey, wading waist deep in a murky combination of floodwater, oil and sewage. More than a week later, after finally getting unstuck from New Jersey (even the deepest Jersey pride has its limits…), I found myself in a van full of Occupy Sandy activists delivering hot meals to housing-project high rises in Coney Island during a Nor’easter.
Palestine Entangled: The Politics of Money
In Malaysia, a small group of community activists are busy at work developing projects that benefit most vulnerable members of Palestinian society in Gaza. Working under the umbrella of Viva Palestina Malaysia (VPM), the group shows solidarity through empowerment projects: interest free loans for micro projects, providing employment for women, supplying thousands of solar lamps aimed at ending the persistent darkness for many families, and more.
San Francisco Moving Toward Zero Waste by 2020
San Francisco has established itself as a global leader in waste management by diverting 77% of its waste away from landfills and incinerators. The city has achieved its national distinction through a three-pronged approach: enacting strong waste reduction legislation, partnering with a like-minded waste management company to innovate new programs, and creating a culture of recycling and composting.