Articles related to "Solidarity"

Many simple societies are shaped and organized according to kinship. But what about our contemporary, complex societies? What is the glue that keeps us together?

Catholic Social Teaching (CST) is a set of principles that provides Catholics with a Scripture-based social justice framework.

Martial law was declared in Poland in 1981 by Prime Minister Jaruzelski in order to squash the powerful Solidarity movement and stave off economic decline.

Last week, we asked: What hold societies together, or what is the nature of solidarity? This week, we will explore notions of ethnicity in response to that question.

St. Paul's harbors a quietly astonishing memorial to the heroic efforts of those who worked to clear the wreckage of the Twin Towers--and to their volunteer caregivers.

Through starting the Ken Saro-Wiwa Resource Centre in Cape Town, the Ogoni Solidarity Forum (OSF) combines computer and writing training with fighting xenophobia.

Language is the most common way to signify an affiliation with a certain social class- this includes teenage students and their own exclusive group memberships.

A movement started by a group of Zimbabwean women in 2003 is giving a voice to the millions of oppressed people who want a New Zimbabwe

Gdansk, on the Baltic Sea, has long been an important port town. Famous for amber, shipping, and the workers' union Solidarity, Gdansk history is not hard to find.

After brief respite over the weekend from protests over the shooting of 15 year old Alexis Grigoropoulos by police, Greece is facing a new string of demonstrations.

The fall of European Communism started in the Lenin Shipyards of Gdansk, Poland. Today, the free markets workers fought for; are dictating terms that may close the yard.

Writers now wielld high tech tools capable of influencing the global mental landscape. Talent to write, like life, is an art to be used to promote truth and beauty.

Energy price increases and environmental factors are forcing urban planners and civic administrators to reconsider the suburban paradigm of urban development.

In the spirit of popular will brought about by Barack Obama, the United Nations and the League of Arab States are called upon to adopt a new mantra: "No We Can't".

"Africa is together on this issue because there are powerful African leaders scared that their crimes might be next on the ICC agenda," a western diplomat told Reuters.

The Baltic port of Gdansk in Poland was known as the independent city-state of Danzig between 1308 and 1945, until the end of World War II.

High profile prisoners remain in the hands of the FARC rebels but the deaths of 11 politicians from Cali has appalled a hardened nation. On July 5 Colombians protest.

Derek Grimme of Creamy Radio breaks down the 300-percent hike in royalty rates and why it's not right in the least.

A discussion of President Reagan's contribution to the collapse of the USSR and further factors leading up to the end of Cold War hostilities.

Many U.S. farmers and others want to trade with Cuba forgeting why the embargo was set in place:to protect the assets of U.S. citizens whose assets were stolen in 1959.

The Fairtrade movement stems from a concern of the inequality of traditional forms of international trade.

The partition of Bengal under the British created a separate Muslim state, in effect from 1905-1911, and was a major contributor to the rise of sectarianism in India.

The Muslim Hui people of Yunnan suffered from years of abuse and then were subject to a massacre. They launched a revolt which created the independent state of Pingnan.

The National Urban League, NAACP and the Black Leadership Forum combined efforts to rally support behind U.S. national health care reform with much success.

The MIRA Foundation does a great job providing guide and service dogs to people who need them every day. Socializing a puppy for a year is a great way to help.

Millions of visitors flock to the man-made beaches along the Seine River in Paris fleeing the heat and enjoying a taste of the tropical life.

After it received a fairly limited theatrical run, Sean Penn's amazing Into the Wild is still yearning to find the audience it so richly deserved.

Never in the history of mankind have so many people been so hungry. Since 2007 rising food prices and economic crises have slowed progress towards alleviating hunger.

Virginia Woolf is a highly regarded essayist, novelist, critic, short story writer, diarist, and biographer.

The Merritt is one of the country's oldest parkways. The trees, architectural design, and sure simplicity through the scenic countryside, offers an escape from urban life

Most indigenous societies had drugs and alcohol before colonisation, but with little or no addiction and abuse. So why do we have such high levels of drug abuse now?

A brief look at some of the aims and objectives of the very first Winter Youth Olympics to staged in 2012.

Chinese secret societies have a long history of resisting injustice and oppression. They followed the same pattern in Siam before being ruthlessly suppressed.

This romp of a comedy features an off-kilter and highly American family, full of twists and abnormalities, and therefore totally recognizable. Ginnifer Goodwin shines.

For decent treatment and integrity in their work, Cesar Chavez and the thousands that believed in him jeopardized their lives.

Against the backdrop of souring relations between Colombia and Venezuela over the release of two hostages, Colombia's citizens are to unite on February 4.

Dr. Smith earned his medical degree from the University of Scotland, Glasgow, and became the first African-American doctor in the United States.

Easter Monday visitors to Buffalo and South Bend, Ind., have the opportunity to participate in Dyngus Day celebrations. Just bring some water and pussy willows.

How were funerals organized in Ancient India and what did they involve?

On March 17, 2007, demonstrations all over the world took place to call for the United States to get out of Iraq, marking the fourth anniversary of the U.S. invasion.

Africa's grandmothers need help in their struggle to support and nurture orphaned grandchildren.

International Women's Day is a worldwide celebration of women's rights and recognition of its importance in our global community.

Ring Lardner and Joe E. Brown combined talents on two baseball films, Elmer the Great, and Alibi Ike, the former a smash hit. Both were consummate sports stories.

Nepal's Maoists may have won majority in Constituent Assembly elections,some of their members are still more comfortable with the jungle's way of doing politics.

Moore takes on the U.S. health care system with a film that promises to be as controversial as "Farenheit 9/11" and "Bowling for Columbine." Can it alter views on health?

Put People First is the name of a week of protest leading up to the G-20 economic summit in London. Protesters say they want economic transparency and justice.

The Smithsonian Handbooks series by DK Publishing are among the most popular birdwatching guides on the market, and for good reason. Here's a look at the pros and cons.

Aboriginal issues are perceived negatively by the wider public because of media portrayals, with talk-back radio hosts the most blatant culprits.

The people of Singapore have been asked to exchange some personal freedom for the high standard of living they enjoy. The government responds by helping the needy.

Humanist concerns topped the bill in London as the UK's capital played host to its first Time for Peace Film & Music Awards on May 12 at the Landmark Hotel.