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September 2009: Political Change?
(Tehran Protest: picture by Milad Avazbeigi)
As Bob Dylan once sang, "The times, they are a-changin’". The establishment of a coalition government in Zimbabwe, the U.S. election of Barrack Obama, the post-election demonstrations in Iran, the end of monarchy in Nepal and the ousting of Manuel Zelaya in Honduras are all indications that now is a time of active political change globally. With change comes hope, fear and questions about the roles that we will play in shaping our future.
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Srinagar in the Spring of 2009 by svenja bary, Germany
Mounting the plane bound for Srinagar from New Delhi, I bump shoulders with Indian soldiers tagged with double “R”s on their sleeves. Others have the word “Artillery” stitched to their collars. I am heading for an area in Northern India where border disputes with neighbouring Pakistan have been erupting for over 60 years. Since the Partitioning in 1947, the area...
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Peaceful protests turn deadly in the Peruvian Amazon by Samantha, Canada
How many know of the struggles of those in the jungles of Peru? How many must die before the world will listen? Why did anyone have to die? Why wasn’t their peaceful struggle to save the Amazon enough to get our attention?
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Is it worth it? by Mike, Uganda
Politics is not a career of the smartest people. Yet, everything else rotates around it. This is my experience in my country, Uganda.
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Our hearts must speak! by Timothy G. Branfalt Sr., Costa Rica
Take each day as it may be the last.
Make for a new future, but do not forget the past.
We must stop all aggression with all passion inside.
We must teach our own leaders how they must abide!
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other articles in this issue
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In my hand
ondo Marina, France |
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لولا السخاء... لما بقي في الحياة ...بقاء
meddahi, Algeria |
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قصيدة مصحوبة برسالة
meddahi, Algeria |
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أُصلـّي مُـسـلّما بـتـعْـبـيـر إنشادي
meddahi, Algeria |
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قصيدة جديدة
meddahi, Algeria |
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The Nigeria of my Dreams: Yes We Can
editorkay, Nigeria |
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Is democracy alive and well?
ondo Marina, France |
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Dancing Life
observant, Iran |
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It is your choice now!
Timothy G. Branfalt Sr., Costa Rica |
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Sociedade Devastada pela Publicidade e Arrancada de sua Essência
Elaine CrisXavante (Comitiva Pantaneira), Brazil |
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