Historic Racism in America – George Floyd’s Remarkable Global Justice Solidarity
In the wake of ongoing protests in the United States in demand for justice in the killing of a 46-year-old black man, George Floyd, at the hands of a white police officer, a social justice activist has insisted that the protests are legitimate. Jerry Locula highlights the historical racism and mistreatment of black people in America for the last four hundred years. It looks at how policing was associated with the transatlantic slave trade in the deep South; particularly, how white men were empowered to serve as vigilantes in responding to salves who escaped or attempted to escape. The article reveals that four centuries on, the culture has existed in law enforcement and the oppression has continued against black people; and that George Floyd’s case is the straw that broke the camel’s back. In his view, Jerry Locula maintains that the time has come for change in America, because enough is enough.
RESPUESTAS RELIGIOSAS ANTE LAS PANDEMIAS
For this research, three pandemics Covid-19, The Black Death, and The Spanish Flu are studied to understand how religion has played a role during these pandemics.
JUSTICIA TRANSICIONAL PARA MALÍ: ¿EL IMPASE?
Transitional justice for Mali: The impasse? Author: Odette Pires Translated into Spanish by Florencia Prieto For eight years now, Mali has been a scene of a series of armed conflicts involving multiple local, regional, and international actors that are getting more and more entangled in a dead end. Important stakeholders such as France, the United-States, […]
SERVICIOS VIRTUALES DE SALUD MENTAL DURANTE LA EPIDEMIA DE COVID-19 EN CHINA
La epidemia de la enfermedad Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) surgió en Wuhan, China, se propagó a nivel nacional el pasado diciembre y se extendió a nivel mundial a principios del año 2020. Después de ser declarada una Emergencia de Salud Pública de Interés Internacional (PHEIC, por sus siglas en inglés) en enero, el COVID-19 fue anunciado por la Organización Mundial de la Salud (OMS) como una pandemia en marzo (WHO,2020). Además de las serias amenazas para la salud física de las personas, la epidemia del COVID-19 también ha tenido consecuencias psicológicas significativas tales como, trastorno de pánico, ansiedad y depresión, que afectan a las personas más que la enfermedad misma y tiene la posibilidad de transformar el trauma colectivo en trauma generacional. Este ensayo se enfoca en los servicios para la salud mental prestados en China y su naturaleza virtual como característica sobresaliente, resume la progresión de las intervenciones psicológicas virtuales, analiza los retos de los servicios virtuales de salud mental durante la epidemia de COVID-19 en China.
The Paris Agreement: The long road ahead for gender-inclusive climate treaties
Addressing climate change is a matter of global concern, catalyzing the proposal and adoption of major climate treaties. The latest major climate treaty – the Paris Agreement – marks a milestone in global efforts to tackle climate change, providing the means to both developed and developing States to fulfill their commitment. An assessment of the Paris Agreement from a gender perspective may show that while an improvement compared to the Kyoto Protocol, the Paris Agreement is predominantly gender blind. This potentially impacts the inclusiveness of the relevant climate actions and widening gender inequalities. Much should be considered to achieve a more inclusive and comprehensive Paris Agreement.
Children as problem-solvers
“I was truly amazed at the lesson these kindergarten children had learned. They learned that collectively, they could take on a problem that was bigger than they were (literally and figuratively), and that through a process, they could change a situation that was threatening to them. They not only learned that lesson, but in passing it on to the other students in their school, they also taught the lesson to others and made it a lesson for the entire school community.”
Diary from the Lebanon
Sina Rahmani begins his work in a Palestinian refugee camp in Beirut from the Lebanon
Democracy Plutocracy Kleptocracy: Are we going backwards?
Democracy Plutocracy Kleptocracy: Are we going backwards? Author: Simon Stander Originally Published at Peace and Conflict Monitor on: 05/26/2003 Category: Editorial Historically, the installation of democratic institutions and the development of genuine democratic societies have not come easily. Indeed, democracy is new and fragile everywhere in the world where it is said to exist. Even […]
Five Sad Reasons to Worry about Peru
“There is something different about the way Peruvians do politics,” writes Rafael Velasquez. “Something scary, it should be said.” Politicians use everything from the powerful coca leaf influence to old resentment towards neighboring Chile to squeeze out a political advantage over their opponents. It is, says Velasquez, a dangerous recipe.
Deja Vu in Guatemala
General Rios Montt whose human rights record after he seized power in Guatemala in 1982 was truly appalling. It had been hoped that since 1999 the chances of a growing and genuine democracy in that country was going to be good. Since Rios Montt announced his desire to return to power via democratic election, many are desperately hoping against hope that his campaign will come to nothing. The elections loom in a few days from now, November 9.