Community Consultation: A Culture of Peace?
I proposed and facilitated a discussion with the local community on the subject of a Culture of Peace. This is a report that was the outcome of the meeting.
Culture of Peace Discussion
Held at City of Whittlesea, Waterlily Room
23 March 2009
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Find Yourself in Community
We are in common unity.
FIND YOURSELF IN COMMUNITY
The earth from space,
Is radio-active,
Radio waves are crashing,
In an atmosphere abuzz,
For the life blood is drying,
As one watches from outer space,
The inner space is in drought,
For one has no nourishment,
For the river of life is drying… Continue reading
Peace Building in the Middle East – A Great Idea
I am trained in mediation, conflict resolution and peace studies approaches to peace building, however over the years I have come to see that real peace emerges from love and this heals situations. Love and inspiration is accessed through creativity. It has the power to change the world; it is an example of… Continue reading
Would You Go to Work If You Had A Global Basic Income??
Would you go to work if you had a Global Basic Income (GBI)? I have worked in 400 workplaces and seldom met people who enjoyed their jobs. Many didn’t like those on welfare as deep down they were jealous of them not working. Yet work is sold to us as the goal of… Continue reading
Patch Adams: Ending Violence, Child Slavery and Equality
This is a wonderful film of Patch connecting with the Peruvian people. His organisation gesundheit institute supports the Belen Project in Peru.
Patch didn’t say that Laughter is the Best Medicine he felt Friendship was clearly the best medicine, it is the most important thing in life, relationships with those we love. He doesn’t think… Continue reading
A World Fit For Children Begs For Your Compassion
There was a little girl with a baby on her hip that was most definitely my teacher in India. It was a moment when I had just visited a Gandhian university and a teacher was organising a bike so I could get to the train. The traffic was full on and it had… Continue reading