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In The News…
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Editorial Change can happen in the twinkling of an eye. We live in a world of such rapid change that the
global situation could have changed from what it is now by the time you read this. I hope it will have changed in a positive way and that peaceful solutions will
be in progress. What is becoming clear is that we need positive leadership that can respond to conflict in constructive ways to build peace. We also need leaders
that can understand the relationship between the economy and the environment...
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The Global Alliance’s Fresh Approach to International Conflict Resolution
 The Global Alliance for Ministries and Departments of Peace was
launched at the First People's Summit for Departments of Peace, held in London, October 18-19, 2005, with the intention of supporting national-level campaigns to
establish ministries and departments of peace in governments throughout the world. The Second Summit was held in June 2006 in Victoria, Canada.
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The Second People’s Summit for Ministries and Departments of Peace
 They came by plane, bus, car, ferry, and on foot. Sixty men
and women, representing diverse cultures, nations, ages, and languages, travelled to Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, for the Second People’s Summit for Ministries
and Departments of Peace held June 19–22, 2006. Speaking with one voice they called on countries around the world to establish government structures whose goal is to
work hand-in-hand with civil society — reflecting, building, and sustaining a culture of peace.
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Gorbachev at Earth Dialogues in Brisbane
 More than 500 Queensland school students heard from world leaders, Nobel
Peace Laureates and environmental experts at Education Day, the closing part of the Brisbane Festival’s Earth Dialogues Brisbane 2006: A World Forum for Resource
Management and Sustainable Development.
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Join the j-a-m with Just-a-Minute
 A dynamic new campaign to create personal peace in an
ever-increasing global climate of chaos and change is being launched at Wembley Arena on Sunday 17th September.
Organised by the Brahma Kumaris, a global women-led spiritual organisation, the initiative introduces regular one-minute periods of silence into
people’s lives, whether stressed out city executives, busy mums or high profile public figures.
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What is the emerging spirituality revolution?
 This is the question being posed at a conference organised by the Wrekin Trust in November.
The conference will focus on spirituality that helps create a more positive future for the world. David Tacey, a keynote presenter at the conference and author of the
widely-acclaimed book The Spirituality Revolution: the emergence of contemporary spirituality, describes it as “A spontaneous movement in society, a new interest in
the reality of spirit and its healing effects on life, health, community and well-being”.
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Where Do We Go From Here? The Prophets Conference
 Last year, 2005, The Prophets Conferences focused on leading edge science by bringing
together conferences with the people who appeared in the film “What The Bleep Do We Know?”. This was done principally to help open the rational minds of many to the
infinite possibilities extant within multiple universes and physical processes.
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Taking time out to preserve Alaska’s wilderness
 When New Zealander Michael Slade decided that it was time to
take a break from city life, the Global Volunteer Network’s Alaska program seemed like the perfect opportunity. The Alaskan culture and wilderness fulfilled his
expectations and more, despite any apprehensions.
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Youth Education Stories
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 Viewpoint
Prepare for Peace
July 20, 2006
Dennis Kucinich speaking from the Floor of the House link to this entry in the Congressional Record
"Mr. Speaker, how is it that even with the constant moral and financial support of our Nation, our friend and ally, Israel, is still not safe and
secure. If we insist upon the security and survival of Israel, and we must, then we must also insist upon the security and survival of the Palestinians and the
Lebanese.
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Global Resources
Websites devoted to Positive Planetary Transformation
www.volunteer.org.nz
The Global Volunteer Network offers volunteer opportunities in community projects throughout the world. Their vision is to support the work of local community
organizations in developing countries through the placement of international volunteers. They believe that local communities are in the best position to determine
their needs, and so they provide volunteers to help them achieve these goals. Volunteering is a great way to contribute to the global community and gain experience,
and also fosters personal growth.
www.goingreen.co.uk
GoinGreen's social purpose is to help minimise the effects of climate change, through the encouragement of carbon neutral motoring and the creation of the UK electric
car, G-Wiz. Their aim is to inspire as many people as possible to 'go green', so the company developed a business model which has eliminated many of the traditional
costs associated with selling vehicles. GoinGreen sell direct to customers with no dealers, no showrooms, no advertising - it is all viral - no brochures and no car
salesmen. Everyone in the company is passionate about the environment and serious about the business, which includes a highly trained in-house team of mobile service
and maintenance engineers providing complete customer care.
www.gyeonline.org
Global Youth Empowerment’s mission is to offer state-of-the art, innovative, empirically researched educational opportunities to children throughout the world. They
are focused on connecting cultures through uniquely designed curricula on cultural awareness and respect. Their ultimate goal is to empower youth to see the world as a
place of unlimited possibilities and to work together to reach places humanity has yet to venture.
www.globalgiving.com
GlobalGiving.com is an online marketplace for international giving. Potential donors can browse and select from a wide offering of projects, organized by geography or
by themes such as health care, the environment, and education. Once a donor chooses a project, he/she can contribute any amount, using a credit/debit card, check,
PayPal, or stock transfer. Gift registries can be set up for special events, and donors can "give" any project as a gift.
These contributions directly support the entrepreneurial work of project leaders throughout the world, who are bringing innovative, empowering solutions to challenging
social problems at the local community level.
www.sustainabilityed.org
The Cloud Institute, formerly The Sustainability Education Center, was created in response to the growing need for educational materials and professional development
focused on sustainability. Their main aim is to inspire young people to think about the world, their relationship to it, and their ability to influence it in an
entirely new way. They work with school systems and educators to develop and deliver proven, innovative courses and professional development programs that focus
students thinking, research and creativity on these challenges.
www.ethical-junction.org
An Ethical Business Network that provides information on positively screened ethical companies, organisations, products and services. Despite the explosive growth in
the ethical sector, it can still be difficult to find people and companies providing ethical services and products.The Ethical Junction is a gateway to the ethical
sector for people in the UK and Ireland, giving a focal point for a broad range of ethical issues and trading.
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