May 20 African Centre for Justice & Peace Studies reported that victims of gender-based violence in Darfur have endured unwanted pregnancies due to inadequate access to medical attention. Harrowing testimonies by survivors…
YES ― Institutions Splitting Over Genocide
Institutions need to, and are, splitting apart over U.S. support of Israel’s war on Gaza and the occupied territories of Palestine as we see more examples of individuals working in them stepping…
Breaking News on Guantanamo
Breaking news: The U.S. had arranged for 11 men to leave Guantanamo for Oman last fall, but the deal was called off because of pressure from Congressional Democrats after October 7: …
Speaking With Students In April
We “traveled” remotely to college classrooms in April — we went to North Carolina and out to Long Island in NY. We also visited in NYC both in-person and remotely. Both NYC…
Sudan’s Struggle April 2024 – May 2024
May 7 Salima Ishaq To combat the ongoing violence against women and girls in shelters, the Min of Social Development’s Unit for Combating Violence Against Children & Women is launching a training…
Never again is NOW
A note from Stephanie Rugoff: I am a graduate of the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT), a branch of the State University of New York (SUNY) located in Manhattan in NYC. I have also,…
Mistrial in Abu Ghraib Torture Trial
The Center for Constitutional Rights announced May 2: “Today, after eight days of deliberations following a six-day trial, the jury failed to reach a unanimous verdict in the case against a Virginia-based company for…
NYC Close Guantanamo Now Vigil
Sharing with you a photo from our NYC vigil, part of the global vigils taking place the first Wednesday of each month, on May Day in front of the main public library…
Our Peace Group Entered Israel, “The Democracy Of The Middle East” At The Allenby Bridge, On The River Jordan
By Mark Lee. Originally published in 1988.
Simply, we act to SAVE lives
Is the current problem on U.S. campuses that: students are taking time from studying to protest Israel’s war on Gaza? that university authorities are calling in police and state troopers — and…