The Olympics are one of the most visible, long-standing, global traditions that I can think of. Their roots are in ancient history, and yet somehow the global community has managed to maintain the excitement and goodwill surrounding them into present day.

This question has been on my mind lately: What about Burma?

What is going on in Pakistan?

Admittedly, I don’t know much about the politics of Pakistan, but I thought I had a fairly basic idea of it. I’d read about Bhutto in the news lately, and admired her bravery and the positive example she’s setting for women in the country. I also thought I knew the basics about Musharraf: democratic, more stable, and an ally of the U.S.

“Armenian Genocide"

In the late 1990s, the organization Otpor! developed in
Milosevic-ruled Serbia.
Considered by many as a rag-tag group of student protestors, the group soon
became the leading citizen-based force for resistance to the Milosevic regime.
Otpor! used non-violent tactics to create a broad base of citizen support and

To comment on Wendy's Blog

I think this is a very valuable tool that can be used to foster healing among Kenyan children victims of post electoral violence especially in urban slums where most of the violence occurred.For children this was something they have never witnessed, the destruction , the confusion , some even had to watch killings , which is very traumatic

The situation in Myanmar
(formerly Burma)
has continued to escalate, and as more time passes the body count is rising.
The violence and harsh, repressive tactics of the military junta regime is
widely known; however, the past month’s events have put a new perspective on
the role and importance of technology and access to information. Our current

In light of some recent news, I’ve found myself intrigued by
the idea and effectiveness of sanctions on a nation. In his speech today
(September 25) to the U.N. General Assembly, Bush called for tighter sanctions
on Myanmar (also known as Burma). Bush
denounced the human rights abuses perpetrated by the repressive government of Myanmar, and

For the past month, Buddhists monks have been marching and practicing civil disobedience in Myanmar (formerly Burma).This past weekend (September 23) the marches gained more participants, and attention. The Associated Press reports that upwards of 100,000 people led by hundreds of Buddhist monks marched through the streets of Myanmar’s largest city, Yangon.