Monthly Archives: May 2009

Gaza Solidarity Day This Weekend

Posted on May 29, 2009 by admin

This Saturday, June 6 will be the 42nd anniversary of the Israeli occupation of Gaza. People all over the world will be holding vigils, peace rallies and protests willing Israel to leave the area. Continue reading →

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U.S. Soldiers Help Iraqis in Need

Posted on May 27, 2009 by admin

After being barraged with so many horrifying stories of what both U.S. soldiers and Iraqi civilians go through on a daily basis, it’s news like that that makes us continue to have faith in humanity. A massive blanket drive for … Continue reading →

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Peace on the Horizon in Sri Lanka

Posted on May 21, 2009 by admin

The Tamil Tigers have agreed to lay down their weapons, and Sri Lanka has declared a victory… but at what price? Continue reading →

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World Needs to Come Together to Fight A/H1N1 Influenza, Says UN

Posted on May 21, 2009 by admin

With close to 10,000 confirmed cases of the A/H1N1 virus in at least 40 countries, we have an epidemic on our hands. UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has called for global solidarity in combating this disease, which has its highest numbers … Continue reading →

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Second Annual Solidarity with Cuba Day

Posted on May 19, 2009 by admin

Last year on May 20, people around the world celebrated the first annual Solidarity with Cuba Day. The day was already significant; it is the same day that Cuba won its independence from Spain. Today, Cubans seek an independence from the brutal human rights conditions of the Castro regime. Continue reading →

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France, European Union Pledge Aid for Displaced Civillians in Pakistan

Posted on May 16, 2009 by admin

During the continual onslaught against the Taliban in northwestern Pakistan, hundreds of thousands of Pakistanis have suffered through displacement and hardship. Since the army commenced the attacks in August 2008, over a million people have been reported homeless. Continue reading →

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Pope Expresses Solidarity with Palestinians

Posted on May 13, 2009 by admin

Pope Benedict XVI visited both Bethlehem and a Palestinian refugee camp outside the city on May 13, offering support and solidarity for victims of the 61-year violence. Continue reading →

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