Amnesty’s Torrential Anniversary on Detroit River Walk

Dear Amnesty friends and supporters: Thanks to all of you who could join us under water on Saturday–one of the nastiest, wettest events in our group’s history! We felt almost physically joined to the River! A few shots from our friends in Windsor and then some from our side. Perhaps someone has photos of the […]

IRSHAD Supports Women2Drive Project and Asks Saudi Government

U.S., APOLOGIZE FOR RENDITION

Faith versus Tradition … Hijab

 I like this TED talk. Mustafa Akyol: Faith versus tradition in Islam

Standing Up for Freedom

Prague based world-renowned international motion art production company Eallin has produced a beautiful animated video for Amnesty International to celebrate its 50th anniversary of working to protect human rights. Directed by Carlos Lascano, this emotive piece of work takes us on a metaphorical journey showing mankind’s struggle for freedom over the last half century.  Music […]

Pledge of Allegiance for Kids is Brain Washing

USA: Still failing human rights in the name of global ‘war’

USA: Still failing human rights in the name of global ‘war’ Pyrrhic court victories for administration as Guantánamo detentions enter ninth year and deadline for closure missed

The Music Instinct: Science and Song

The Music Instinct: Science and Songprovides a ground-breaking exploration into how and why the human organism and the whole ebb and flow of the cosmos is moved by the undeniable effect of music. This follows visionary researchers and accomplished musicians to the crossroads of science and culture in search of answers to music s deep […]

Activism for Torture Awareness Month in June – U.S. Should Apologize to Maher Arar and to Humanity

        We need your help in June by: Signing the online petition for Maher Arar at http://www.amnestyusa.org/apologize Organizing a film screening, tabling or other event to collect “paper airplane” petitions for Maher Arar: http://www.amnestyusa.org/ararvideo

Kill me for I am dead already! …. Palestenian Struggle for Human Dignity

Vittorio Arrigoni … A Hero for Palestinian Cause

Vittorio Arrigoni (4 February 1975 – 15 April 2011) was an Italian reporter, writer, pacifist and activist.[1][2] Arrigoni worked with the pro-Palestinian International Solidarity Movement (ISM) in the Gaza Strip, from 2008 until his death. Arrigoni maintained a website, Guerrilla Radio, and published a book of his experiences in Gaza during the 2008–09 Gaza War between Hamas and Israel. He was killed by suspected members of a Palestinian Salafist group in Gaza. The killing was condemned by various Palestinian factions.

AIPAC 2011 – Dialogue or Intollerance?!

Wael Ghonim speaking in Time 100 Event talking about the Egyptian Revolution

The Roots of Morality: Does Religion Play a Role or is the Tail Wagging the Dog?

Are You Ready For the Future? It is one invention away, and it is here: Glass Technology Corning

President Obama’s Full Speech on Mideast Policy

Secrets of the Koran

The Koran is one of the most important works ever written. For almost one billion people worldwide, it is the Holy Scripture, the word of God and his prophet. For others, it is a historical artifact that has left an indelible imprint on the world. Decoding the Past: Secrets of the Koran probes the heart […]

Restrepo … The Heavy Toll of War

Sebastian Junger and Tim Hetherington’s year dug in with the Second Platoon in one of Afghanistan’s most strategically crucial valleys reveals extraordinary insight into the surreal combination of back breaking labor, deadly firefights, and camaraderie as the soldiers painfully push back the Taliban. The film follows the 2nd Platoon of Battle Company on a 15-month […]

Who Says Science has Nothing to Say About Morality?

Inside Story – Syria’s 40-year rule challenged