Children

“Children are like a pot of flowers. If you’ll give them proper attention, they’ll grow up properly; but if you’ll give them lack of attention or extreme care, they’ll be destroyed.” – Munir Moosa Sewani (Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan) Children are truly seeds for peace and prosperity, if they are nurtured and given the light of […]

In response to the previous two posts the following is a true story of how one can emerge from tragedy and violence, and teach peace to children in the face of conflict. Teaching peace is more than just teaching about an end to war and armed conflict that has engulfed nations, but also bringing peace […]

Children are undisputedly the most victimized by war, and the long-term impact which is has on their development is profound, so how do you teach peace and tolerance in the midst of violence and hate? A child woken each night by thundering bombs of the "enemy', who wakes only to walk through the rubble filled […]

“Peace is in the waves at sea. Peace must begin with you and me!” – Student, Gander Middle School, Gander, Newfoundland, Canada “Why destroy when we could create, Keep the peace, erase the hate.” – Normal Community West High School, Normal, IL, US “As I look around the world I sigh, And think, We could […]

Talking to our children about violence and war is difficult in its own right, as no parent wants to bring their child into the harsh reality that is our globalized world. And while yes, sheltering children from violence is ideal, it is not an option that holds feasibility for long. Soon children will catch a […]

The conflict between Israel and Palestine is far from being anything remotely close to new, and who's right and whose wrong remains muddled in the smoke and dust of war. However one thing is clear, and that is that the children on both sides of the war are caught in the middle. Currently Gaza's children […]

Earlier this month Human Rights Watch's (HRW) released their 19th annual World Report, the report summarizes human rights conditions in more than 90 countries and territories worldwide. The 2009 HRW report highlights the extensive and investigative work which the HRW staff, and human rights activists in the field, undertook in 2008. 2008 marked the 60th […]

"Every new beginning comes from some other beginning's end." – Seneca (Roman philosopher, mid-1st century AD) As we embark on a new year and a new administration, I felt this quote was truly fitting for the week. Let us embark on new beginnings domestically and internationally, but let us not forget the past, both good […]

I came across this photo expose, The American Teen, which I found tremendously enthralling and wanted to share it with you. In the 22 photos photojournalist Robin Bowman, manages to not only capture the diversity of the American teen, but also the complexity of the generation. From drugs to god, pregnancy to chastity pledges, rural […]

Barak Obama was sworn in yesterday as President of the United States, however with President Obama, not only comes the new First Lady Michelle Obama, but also the ‘First Daughters’. Malia, 10, and Sasha, 7, have surely done well thus far in the public spotlight, and shadow of their father. Nonetheless what does the move […]

DC has been a buzz all weekend with the glitz and glamour of the inaugural balls, as well as the not so glamorous road blocks and street closing; however rain, shine or snow crowds of people will descend on the city streets in only a few hours. Many young and old have already begun to […]

To day we honor the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr., King’s fight for human rights and his legacy was left for all children regardless of race, religion or color.  The fight he led for civil rights in the United States was, and still is, an inspiration for all who have, or are, oppressed around […]