Is Israel Selling Weapons to Myanmar Military Enabling Persecution of Rohingya?
My inner feeling: Will arming regimes to defeat Muslims solve the Palestinian problem in Israel or fuel further conflict and loss of life on all sides? Gandhi comes to mind, ‘an eye for an eye makes the whole world blind’. I was sharing with another about my teaching of peace and in… Continue reading
Biko, Apart-heid and Raising Consciousness
I found a song by Peter Gabriel about Steve Biko the African actvist for non-racism in South Africa. I saw the movie many years ago and felt deeply saddened by the plight of Africans. Oppression is a word I can type but one can only know this when they are looked at in… Continue reading
The Chair & Director of Amnesty Turkey Jailed on False Allegations Involved with “Terrorist Organisations”
Whenever I hear the word ‘terrorist’ I know that it is a label and it will never be a word that problem solves conflict. When it is used in this case with those clearly defending human rights you can be sure it is a form of censure and demonisation. Words I am becoming… Continue reading
Patch Adams Clowning in Afghanistan
This video I saw some years ago. I really loved the bravey of Patch and clowns going to Kabul in Afghanistan. He is a medical doctor and his visit to hospitals would have been very helpful to the Afghan people. I loved the brave female clowns going there as well. They… Continue reading
Australia: Fight, Flight or Mediation in Syria?
I’ve added the last point – mediation in Syria because I have not heard people talk about making peace or de-escalation of the dispute. I think back to Gareth Evans and his responsibility to protect doctrine. I think this is where we are all responsible for atrocities in the world. If you… Continue reading
Mabo’s Justice Comes on the Winds of Landmark Change
Eddie Koiki Mabo proves that anyone can stand for justice and win. He represents the principle of equality and truth. I loved watching ABC television documentary on Eddie Mabo, the Murray Islander who won a native title claim over Murray Island from the Australian Government.
I am amazed at the blindness… Continue reading