Taking Stock of Peace – Inspiration from Peace Movements Worldwide
AHIMSA/METTA Conference
Berkeley, CA
Expert Analyst: International Politics, Middle East & Nonviolent Action
AHIMSA/METTA Conference
Berkeley, CA
The Palestinians declared an independent state back in 1988, which has been recognized by more than 130 of the world’s nations. The Obama administration, however, insists that it is still too early for Palestine to be admitted into the United Nations.
It is hard to work for economic justice within the system when corporate-financed elections and a corporate-dominated legislative process make such reforms impossible. As a result, millions of Americans are recognizing that the system is the problem, and thousands are now taking to the streets. With inequality in the United States reaching Third World proportions, the biggest surprise may be that it has taken this long.