January 2011
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Hope of a New Dawn
Beautifully written article by one of the most brilliant women of conviction I know, Sana Saleem.
Hope of a New Dawn is an uplifting tribute to the power of tolerance & tenacity. This is a MUST READ article: http://bit.ly/fi5CRI
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News Digest on Nonviolent Conflict
EXCELLENT NEWS RESOURCE: Synthesized, select digest of world news related to past, present & potential nonviolent conflicts, including active civilian-based struggles against oppressive regimes, nonviolent resistance, political & social dissidence, and use of nonviolent tactics in a variety of causes. Plus, stories that help readers glimpse the larger context of a conflict and that reflect...
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Advanced Study of Nonviolent Conflict
Given the spirit of activity taking place in Egypt spurred from the uprising in Tunisia and many other demonstrations percolating around the world, I wanted to share an opportunity to apply for the only executive education program in the advanced, interdisciplinary study of NONVIOLENT CONFLICT, taught by leading scholars and practitioners of strategic nonviolent action and authorities from related...
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Revolutions: Don’t Shoot the Social Media... →
Geoff Livingston calls a spade a spade on the undeniable social media influence on revolutions:
EXCERPT: “As we watch protestors risk their lives and demand governmental change in Egypt, a secondary news story has evolved. PunditsPundits are actively debating the role (or lack thereof) that social media and the Internet played in sparking the Egyptian protests, Tunisia’s revolution, and...
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WatchALL EYES ON EGYPT! An exclusive interview of Ahmed Salah by my dear friend, Levi Felix, 1 year ago.
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“This is not Hosni Mubarak’s Egypt anymore and, regardless of what happens, it...”
– -Sharif Abdel Kouddous
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“Life without Freedom is like a body without a soul, and Freedom without Thought...”
– -Khalil Gibran
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For me and my prison friends, Egypt is personal →
“…For me there is more to it. Having served five years in Egypt as an Amnesty International-adopted prisoner of conscience, and survived the infamous Egyptian state torture, for me it’s personal…”
Read on: http://bit.ly/eWYh6l
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Crystal Clear: What is happening in Egypt →
A clear, digestible breakdown of what is happening in Egypt: http://bit.ly/fa5Uii
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“Criticism is something we can avoid easily by saying nothing, doing nothing, and...”
– -Aristotle
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The fatwa factory →
Vivid and appalling, Sana Saleem continues to bravely expose shameful realities hindering a nation from progressing toward a tolerant, unified existence with others in the world. Sexist, abusive, hypocritical, oppressive leadership doesn’t work… anywhere.
Check out her article in The Dawn Blog: http://blog.dawn.com/2011/01/22/the-fatwa-factory/
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Brandon Rudat Is In The Green Hornet Movie →
Watch my brother’s interview on his morning news show, Better Mornings Atlanta, about playing a role in The Green Hornet: http://bit.ly/dM2YCR
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“”This is America, where a white Catholic male Republican judge was...”
– -Mark Shields, PBS
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“Souls love. That’s what souls do. Egos don’t, but souls do. Become a soul, look...”
– -Ram Dass
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“Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive...”
– -Martin Luther King, Jr.
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“Women are like tea bags: put them in hot water and they get stronger.”
– -Eleanor Roosevelt
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“We may not be able to stop all the evil in the world, but how we treat each...”
– -President Barack Obama
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The Clash of Good and Bad
The war between “good” and “bad” is not one between God and the Devil but one between Man and his self.
~Aown Kaz (submitted via Ask Me Anything!)
Response: I agree and am grateful for your submission. Best wishes.
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You Are A Unique & Beautiful Soul
“You are not your bra-size, nor are you the width of your waist, nor are you the slenderness of your calves. You are not your hair color, your skin color, nor are you a shade of lipstick. Your shoe-size is of no consequence. You are not defined by the amount of attention you get from males, females, or any combination thereof. You are not the number of sit-ups you can do, nor are you the...
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26 Bullets
The last time I sat down to write, to put pen to paper to make sense of my turmoil at the events around me, it was 13th May 2007. The day before 42 people had died in political violence in Karachi. Opposition to Musharraf’s rule had reached fever pitch; he had recently sacked the Chief Justice and imposed his second emergency, but Pakistan was having none of it. The Karachi victims were...
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“The world is a dangerous place, not because of those who do evil, but because of...”
– -Albert Einstein
The point:
Know of an injustice + turn your head = consider yourself part of the injustice
Know of an injustice + take a stand = consider yourself part of the solution
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Quilliam Briefing: The Assasination of Salman... →
A detailed outline of issues leading up to this brutal killing include the following points:
The spread of extremist ideologies in Pakistan
Religious extremists will be further empowered
Pakistan’s government risks becoming further destabilized
Followed up with the following recommendations:
Pakistan needs to adopt a counter-extremism strategy
Pakistan’s National Counter-Terrorism Authority...
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“A pearl is a beautiful thing that is produced by an injured life. It is the tear...”
– - Stephan Hoeller
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“Perhaps travel cannot prevent bigotry, but by demonstrating that all peoples...”
– Maya Angelou (via thoughtsdetained)
TOLERANCE IS THE ONLY WAY…
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Strongest people aren't always the people who win,...
Truly inspirational. :-)