Targeting Israeli Apartheid picks out Barclays Bank as the British bank with the most substantial investments in Israeli companies, including companies based in Israeli settlements. The book goes on to examine the investments of several British universities and UK pension funds revealing investments in companies based in Israeli settlements and arms companies supplying weapons to the Israeli state. Finally, the book shows how charities registered in the UK donate to the Israeli army and … [Read more...]
Archives for January 25, 2012
WHITEHO– USE: Get the most out of the State of the Union
January 25, 2012 by
JANUARY 2012 Good afternoon, LAST NIGHT , at 9:00 p.m. ET, President Obama will stand before Congress to give the State of the Union Address. He'll talk about where we are as a nation, and he'll lay out a blueprint for an America built to last.For weeks, we've been working to this point.The President has been brainstorming with the speechwriters and huddling with the policy team. He's come up with new ideas, rewritten language, and reordered pages. For President Obama, this isn't simply … [Read more...]
Statement of Michelle Bachelet Under-Secretary- General and UN Women Executive Director 2012
January 25, 2012 by
Michelle Bachelet Statement at 2012 First Regular Session of UN Women Executive Board Statement of Michelle Bachelet Under-Secretary- General and UN Women Executive Director at First Regular Session of UN Women Executive Board 24 January 2012. President, Distinguished Delegates, Allow me to first wish all of you a Happy New Year. It will not surprise you to hear me say that my special hopes are for the women of this world! I hope that this year, no matter how … [Read more...]
AYI JIHU taking action on BReal TV, Los Angeles …
January 25, 2012 by
In a small studio come Art Gallery on Venice Blvd in LA, Chinese star Ayi Jihu met with host O Brown and company from BReal TV for an interview about her music and work. Breal.TV is your home for LIVE streaming interactive broadcasts with an array of popular shows covering the world of Hip-Hop, Sports, Entertainment and more. Ayi spoke about her work with Music from a Bottle a Charity that recycles bottles to provide instruments for kids in school. Music from a Bottle … [Read more...]
PMO: Crown – First Nations Gathering Outcome Statement
January 25, 2012 by
Crown - First Nations Gathering Outcome Statement January 24, 2012 Ottawa, Ontario Today, Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Assembly of First Nations National Chief Shawn A-in-chut Atleo participated in an historic Crown – First Nations Gathering. The theme of the gathering was Strengthening Our Relationship – Unlocking Our Potential. Since first contact and the issuance of one of our founding constitutional documents, the Royal Proclamation of 1763, the evolving Crown – … [Read more...]
Africa’s sole female president vows to promote equality
January 25, 2012 by
The woman who made history when she became Africa’s first female head of state has been sworn in for a second term. Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, who also recently jointly won the Nobel Peace Prize will serve another six year term as President of Liberia. Daniel Dickinson reports Duration: 2’57″ LISTEN HERE: f-liberia-sirleaf … [Read more...]
Aisha Moore, Communications Director, AIDS.gov
January 25, 2012 by
New Media in Action at the 2012 National African American MSM Leadership Conference January 2012 By Aisha Moore, Communications Director, AIDS.gov More than 350 people attended the National African American MSM Leadership Conference on HIV/AIDS and Other Health Disparities in New Orleans last week. The theme of the conference was “Forward Together – Engaging Our Future Leaders.” We hosted a social media lab where we provided small group technical assistance on using new media … [Read more...]
WOMEN in RECOVERY – Frustration….aren’t we the Cause, Ourselves?
January 25, 2012 by
The Laws of Cause & Effect.... 'Frustration' appears when we are too focused on 'What Should Be' (in our minds) rather than on 'What is'..... Staying in the moment and appreciating that 'Everything Happens for a Reason' can seem impossible at times; yet, with practice one can actually begin to experience enough hindsight moment by moment to grow into the realization that every action, event or happening has a reason. The more one practices this acceptance in … [Read more...]
