Liberty Enlightening the World
With America and the world, in post-Trump election turmoil, I found myself thinking about America’s core values and ground rules. The United States of America is a country built by immigrants […]
Tag Archives: B4Peace
Inner Post USA election debate
Losing the dream of each other while each-other is the core word or value in what (i personally) strive for. How is it that I lost track of the needs […]
Super Gays & Equality
Yesterday Amsterdam hosted the annual World/EuroPride event. A colorful event full of festivities and extrovert parties. Although these celebrations carry a serious message of equality and the (still occurring lack thereof), […]
Watchlist: Freedom of Speech
April’s Watchlist is centered around a subject that is at the heart of many news stories of late: Freedom of Speech. If we are to take a minute to look […]
Be Inspired: The Essence of Life
We live in a high-tech, technology filled world. I will be the last one to tell you that this is a bad thing. Personally, I love the ability to open […]
Watchlist: Youth & Conflict
The theme of March’s watchlist is one that is starting to gain momentum in the international conversation regarding conflict and peace efforts. That is the topic of youth and conflict. The […]
Be inspired: Challenge your views
Dalia Mogahed, who served on Obama’s Advisory Council on Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships in 2009, manages to reflect on the connections between the current rising of Islamophobia, 9/11, the effect of […]
The Connection between Beyoncé’s formation and Mandela’s rugby world cup
OK, ladies, now let’s get in formation The timing of Beyoncé’s latest video could not be better. Not only does the video represent black women in all their diversity and beauty […]
How good stories can cure a Westerners poor perception of Africa
I bet you thought the title didn’t quite match the cover image of the (American?) skyline? It’s actually one of Africa’s many great skylines. This particular one is Nairobi, Kenya. […]
Slaughter the beast with art & laughter
Try to beat a well-fed beast and you will fail. Let’s not try to beat the beast with what it embraces. Fear and hatred cannot be used to force surrender on […]
