Friday evening a notification appeared on my phone. It was from Facebook telling me that my friend in Paris was okay. I’d not heard any news of the Paris attack prior to that Facebook message. I immediately went to the news and started reading the mixed reports that began to surface moments after the tragedy there.… Continue reading Je Suis Humanity: France, Racism, and the Politics of Compassion
Tag: Global Peace
Speech of King Abdullah II of Jordan at the European Parliament (Strasbourg, 10 March 2015)
Quotes “Young people must be inspired by values that reject violence, create peace, and build inclusive societies.” “A dialog of respect is the rockbed of all society. Attacking and excluding others, insulting other peoples and their faith, and their convictions; this is no way to live.” “The future lies in unity and respect. Not division… Continue reading Speech of King Abdullah II of Jordan at the European Parliament (Strasbourg, 10 March 2015)