This 5-part series of reports covers news of conflict along the border between Israel and Syria. These videos were posted by VICE News to YouTube in December of 2014. WARNING: These videos contain graphic images of war, violence, and suffering. PART 1 – Syrian Fighters Rescued by the IDF (17 Dec 2014) In August, al… Continue reading “The War Next Door” – VICE News Report – Conflict on the Israeli and Syrian Border (December 2014)
Category: Activism
The Value of a Community College Education
Abstract This study provides one of the first estimates of the returns to different types of community college credentials—short-term certificates, long-term certificates, and associate degrees—across different fields of study. We exploit a rich data set that includes matched, longitudinal college transcripts and Unemployment Insurance records for students who entered a Washington State community college in… Continue reading The Value of a Community College Education
Soft Drink Companies Join Alcohol and Tobacco Industry
Manufacturers of tobacco and alcohol products have been blamed by society (and courts) for profiting form products that harm our health and cause injury. As a result, they’ve paid millions in reparations, and been significantly regulated with regard to where their products can be advertised, where they can be sold, and who can consume them. This… Continue reading Soft Drink Companies Join Alcohol and Tobacco Industry
Dewar’s Live True Ad Campaign Features Social Action
Below are some videos from the Dewar’s Live True ad campaign. These are examples of how advertising can inspire and inform while focusing on positive values and virtues, rather than directly promoting sales of a product.
King Abdullah II of Jordan – A Holistic Approach to Addressing Extremism
“We have to have, sooner, I hope, rather than later, a strategic holistic approach to being able to deal with all these organizations which actually are the same. … This is a Muslim problem. We need to take ownership of this. We need to stand up and say what is right and what is wrong.… Continue reading King Abdullah II of Jordan – A Holistic Approach to Addressing Extremism
The Golden Rule Expressed Throughout Many Religions
Scarboro Missions has developed this poster to illustrate the Golden Rule as expressed throughout many different world religions. This speaks to the importance of the Golden Rule principle, and also provides one example of many parallel teachings found throughout various religions. Click here or the image below for a larger view. Document History This document was first… Continue reading The Golden Rule Expressed Throughout Many Religions
Bobby’s Pies – Helping the Johnson County Crisis Center
Here’s a great idea that’s fun and has a positive social impact — Make pies, eat pies, help people! Note: As of 1 Aug 2024, the links provided 10 years ago no longer work.
FIRST AID KIT – UNIVERSAL SOLDIER (BUFFY-SAINTE MARIE)
This protest song was written in the early sixties by Buffy Sainte-Marie. It’s about individual responsibility for war. We wanted to sing this song because, unfortunately, what Buffy sang about at her time is still is so true today and will probably be so for years to come. We changed the lyrics a bit to… Continue reading FIRST AID KIT – UNIVERSAL SOLDIER (BUFFY-SAINTE MARIE)
Politeness, Courtesy, Etiquette, and Thoughtfulness in Warfare
Summary The recent war between Israel and Palestine has brought up the topic of etiquette in warfare. This document is intended to offer an examination of wartime dialog. Advanced Warnings Leaflets during wartime were popularized in the 1940s and 1950s and used as a way to deliver a message over a wide geographic area. A humanitarian use… Continue reading Politeness, Courtesy, Etiquette, and Thoughtfulness in Warfare
Islamic Reformation 2014
Islam is continually evolving. Some traditionalists may see the evolution of Islam as a threat to the survival of the faith. Others will see it as a maturing process that results in a deeper, broader, stronger, more inclusive, and more authentic Islam. In some respects, the various Islamic Reform movements are a call to return to… Continue reading Islamic Reformation 2014
“Make Love, Not War” AXE PEACE (Video)
About This video was originally posted to YouTube on 14 January 2014. Details are below. * * * In a world filled with war, the greatest weapon is love. Make love, not war with new AXE Peace™. Help AXE Peace™ and Peace One Day spread peace, one kiss at a time. Share your #KissForPeace at… Continue reading “Make Love, Not War” AXE PEACE (Video)
Why you should support the Walgreens off-shore Switzerland relocation…
There’s been a lot of attention recently paid to Walgreens as a result of their current plan to consider shifting their company headquarters to Switzerland. The move would result in hundreds of millions of dollars a year that will no longer flow into the U.S. Treasury. Presumably some jobs will be shifted overseas. Here’s why… Continue reading Why you should support the Walgreens off-shore Switzerland relocation…