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By Rebeca Fernández Societies that have been immersed in violent conflict bear an emotional mark. The sentiments of sorrow, despair, mistrust, and anger developed during the struggle are carried into peace times; accompanied by a set of conducts that help citizens both to survive and hurt others. In Guatemala, the most visible conduct stigma left by the Guerilla Wars is an ever-increasing bout of gender violence. Sixteen years have passed since the signature of a peace agreement, yet Guatemala still ranks as the 4th most violent country in Latin America, according to a 2011 World Bank Report. Most of the violence afflicts young men involved in gang activities and drug Read More »

The war drums are beating faster and louder by the day. Headlines continue to flash “Iran’s nuclear program, war is nearing, US-Iran-Israel, Will the US Army attack Iran?” and so on and so forth. In the middle of heavy war talk, dissident voices from across the world are emerging through the internet and sending out messages of love to Iran and Israel. The recent campaign “Israel loves Iran” (video below) was started by a group of Israeli’s who wanted to challenge and prevent war between the countries. The message is simple: we love you. Read More »

By Guest Writer Garikai Chengu.  Of late western media, social networks and US Congressional hearings are ablaze with talk about major U.S. military deployment into central Africa to eliminate one Joseph Kony. Mr. Kony is the leader of Uganda’s Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA), a rebel group that operates in an area the size of France across several African nations. The LRA is ostensibly fighting for religious freedom for Uganda’s underdeveloped north. Mr. Kony’s murderous gang have been responsible for incalculable massacres, rapes, tortures and civilian suffering since 1989. So why is there a sudden push by the Pentagon, western media and certain NGOs to send U.S. troops into central Africa? Read More »