Peace
Cuba, Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea), United States
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… aim of inflicting enough pain to force change. Sanctions can be placed against individuals (such as foreign officials … threatened by conflict or authoritarian rule, sanctions can be the difference between life and death, restricting … Sending basic items such as water filters or hygiene kits can require complicated,time-intensive exemptions from the …
Education, Peace
Colorado
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… The first few months of being in a foreign country can be challenging for anyone, especially for those who are … the prospect of going down a snowy hill in a tube. As you can imagine, the IVEPer who forgot to bring her boots … “You only have to go down the hill once, and then you can sit by the fire if you want to.” Tubing is essentially …
Landing page
… with My Coins Count! … When we work together, we can make a difference in the world. … Track your progress: You can use a large container – one church used a wheelbarrow – … song sheet music My Coins Count food poster My Coins Count can wrap My Coins Count jug wrap My Coins Count food calendar …
Food, Peace
Myanmar (Burma)
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… experienced unlawful arrest. In this situation, everyone can be arrested and, actually, the military can shoot anyone, anytime, even in the largest city. They … conscription. The military sometimes will use people who can’t fight to clear a field of land mines ahead of the …
Peace
United States
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… The danger of forgetting our first language is like what can happen with two vectors in physics. Like two arrows … to sociology as our first language, those approaches can gradually take us far from faith. During orientation for … the long-term effect?” Repeatedly, the answer is that we can be seeking peace and justice, and still lose our way. One …
Canada, United States
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… justice and alternative dispute resolution processes – can and must shape the way we interact with personnel. We are … people feel heard and find healing and resolution. How can we help support MCC right now? We are grateful to the … and supporters who have contacted us, asking how they can help in this moment. We invite our staff, supporters and …
Peace, Education
Palestine and Israel
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… “Oud, for example, is a part of our culture and we can keep it alive by learning how to play,” Ghabbash … West Bank. In addition to music and dance, youth can learn life-giving skills like hydroponic gardening, … by Britain. The girls hope that other Palestinian youth can connect with their heritage through the arts. Ghabbash …
Pennsylvania, United States
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… Walking alongside someone who is living with dementia can sometimes feel a bit like a rain cloud is overhead, … would accept us – quirks and all. If I’m being honest, I can’t remember much about Iha’s first few days here, likely … having never traveled outside of my own country. I can’t imagine how difficult it must be to leave behind …
Climate Change
Cambodia
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… scorching temperatures have dried out water sources, which can be a death sentence for both crops and animals. Rainy … Rath, have been forced to migrate for work so they can support their families. “There is not enough income,” he … a dynamic that not only touches the life of one family but can tear away the peace, wholeness and stability of entire …
Food
Zimbabwe
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… Gudo and his teammates the top prize in the very first Men Can Cook competition. It also cemented what he’d been … have most often been the cooks of the family, but men can cook too. … … The rules of the competition were simple. …
Peace
Chad
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… rejection of the Muslim community. Doctrinal disagreements can become quickly inflammatory, Dogos says. “So one has to … because a response that’s not careful in those contexts, can really set fire to something. It can get people very angry.” Dogos explained to the imams that …