There was a resilience conference in Stockholm! They said:
"This year the public has become aware of a cluster of predicted crises, such as the rise of food prices due to energy market changes and the collapse of the financial market. We see that small instabilities and risks spread to practically all developed countries in the world.
However, globalisation also adds a great positive value because the individual or small groups can have an increasingly global effect."
They recommend "novelty thinking." Not sure what it's all about! Something about "transdisciplinary research for governance of social-ecological systems with a special emphasis on resilience - the ability to deal with change and continue to develop."
Monday, April 21, 2008
How many Iraq and Afghanistan vets suffer symptoms of PTSD?
Can you guess?
A. 1 out of 30
B. 1 out of 15
C. 1 out of 5
D. All of them
Click here for the answer.
Researchers estimate that PTSD and depression among returning service members will cost the nation as much as $6.2 billion in the two years following deployment.
A. 1 out of 30
B. 1 out of 15
C. 1 out of 5
D. All of them
Click here for the answer.
Researchers estimate that PTSD and depression among returning service members will cost the nation as much as $6.2 billion in the two years following deployment.
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
The parts of the brain
Want to learn more about how the parts of the brain make up YOU? Fantastic lecture by a scientist who had a stroke.
Life Expectancy Calculator
This Life Expectancy Calculator can help you figure out how much self-care you're doing!
a movie about reconciliation
Please note that each event has a separate RSVP stipulation.
"As We Forgive"--a movie about reconciliation between pardoned murderers involved in the Rwandan genocide and the surviving family members of their victims.
Friday, April 18th at 7:30 pm
McLean Bible Church, Room 2400
Please RSVP to the evite
Wednesday, April 23rd at 12 noon
Capitol Hill Screening
Cannon Office Building, Room 121
In coordination with the Congressional Human Rights Caucus, the Congressional Black Caucus, International Justice Mission, and the ENOUGH Project.
RSVP to Suzanne@asweforgivemovie.com
Thursday, May 8th at 3 pm
The World Bank, Preston Auditorium
RSVP to: infoshopevents@worldbank.org
"As We Forgive"--a movie about reconciliation between pardoned murderers involved in the Rwandan genocide and the surviving family members of their victims.
Friday, April 18th at 7:30 pm
McLean Bible Church, Room 2400
Please RSVP to the evite
Wednesday, April 23rd at 12 noon
Capitol Hill Screening
Cannon Office Building, Room 121
In coordination with the Congressional Human Rights Caucus, the Congressional Black Caucus, International Justice Mission, and the ENOUGH Project.
RSVP to Suzanne@asweforgivemovie.com
Thursday, May 8th at 3 pm
The World Bank, Preston Auditorium
RSVP to: infoshopevents@worldbank.org
other child soldier resources
From another friend:
Dear Atieno and friends,
Thanks for this information about Zion Project and the photo exhibit.
For those interested in other child soldiering organizations, I would recommend two compelling resources:
United Movement to End Child Soldiering( www.endchildsoldiering.org ) is an organization founded by my friend and attorney Art Serota which has been doing some excellent work especially in Uganda. A number of these child soldiers are studying peace. conflict resolution and development at universities!
An extraordinary visual resource is www.rwandaproject.org founded by the late David Jiranek which placed cameras in the hands of child soldiers and captured their realities in a most poignant way.
Take care,
Nazir
Dear Atieno and friends,
Thanks for this information about Zion Project and the photo exhibit.
For those interested in other child soldiering organizations, I would recommend two compelling resources:
United Movement to End Child Soldiering( www.endchildsoldiering.org ) is an organization founded by my friend and attorney Art Serota which has been doing some excellent work especially in Uganda. A number of these child soldiers are studying peace. conflict resolution and development at universities!
An extraordinary visual resource is www.rwandaproject.org founded by the late David Jiranek which placed cameras in the hands of child soldiers and captured their realities in a most poignant way.
Take care,
Nazir
girl child soldiers' own photos - gallery opening
A note from a friend:
This event marks the opening of a NEW kind of art gallery....One that wants to help change.
A collection of gripping photographs taken by girl child soldiers of Northern Uganda. Given disposable cameras by Zion Project, these girls photographed their own lives to show us how they live and what is important to them. Come and see what life is like through their eyes. Photographs for sale benefit girl child soldiers.
Admission is free. We're hoping to raise awareness and interest and inspire people to act.
717 N. St. Asaph St. Alexandria, VA (Old Town) 7-11 pm Friday April 25th.
This event marks the opening of a NEW kind of art gallery....One that wants to help change.
A collection of gripping photographs taken by girl child soldiers of Northern Uganda. Given disposable cameras by Zion Project, these girls photographed their own lives to show us how they live and what is important to them. Come and see what life is like through their eyes. Photographs for sale benefit girl child soldiers.
Admission is free. We're hoping to raise awareness and interest and inspire people to act.
717 N. St. Asaph St. Alexandria, VA (Old Town) 7-11 pm Friday April 25th.
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