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69 million persons, 69 million reasons
Dear World,
“People are dying !”
Europe wake up

Freedom, peace, and security

I am going to talk about people, people arriving in Greece through no fault of their own, that terrorists groups and politicians from the main global forces are bombing their countries. Their life has been restrained, and Europe is their only hope to survive. Here, I will talk about my experience volunteering in refugee camps in Chios, attending asylum seekers while they arrive by ‘’boat’’ to this Greek Island from Turkey. The objective of the article is to, through my experience, create a little bit more awareness about this huge worldwide humanitarian crisis.

Lost shoes of kids arriving to the greek coast escaping of war

Why volunteer for refugees

Trying to answer the question of Why volunteer for refugees? I can talk about my reality working in Greece with refugees from the civil war of Syria. But this is been repeated at the moment in more parts of the world, such as the Rohingyas crisis in Myanmar.

My reality as a volunteer for refugees: Before, during and after.

While preparing my one and a half month working in Chios  I was very nervous. On the other hand, I was also feeling very lucky. I had the opportunity of going there with an incredible team and soak up all the energy and the will to survive of thousands of asylum seekers. At the same time, I was scared, I was going to be involved in a crucial stage in the ‘’journey’’ of these people.
Looking for a team to work with, that fit with my beliefs and objectives there, was not easy. Finally, I found the one that best suited my goals to help!

Chios eastern response team (CERST), They have been helping refugees since 2016. It is a locally organized team of international volunteers dedicated to providing both immediate and long-term support for refugees on Chios. Led by incredible and powerful women who’s name is Toula. Our priority as a team was responding to boat arrivals on the island by providing immediate humanitarian care and alerting relevant medical/rescue teams/authorities when necessary. This was a 24/7 hour job of all the volunteers in the team.

Also, From Monday to Saturday during the day, the team provides different educational activities for adults and kids in the camp and organize to provide asylum seekers with clothes and food.
That was my day today for one and a half months and the unique and exclusive activity of the team since 2016.

Volunteer for refugees in the camp

Why volunteer for refugees

 What happens when refugees are forced to leave their country?

They escape from their country (Syria, Pakistan, Afganistan, Iran, Iraq…) and they walk till they arrive in Turkey. In Turkey, they pay a huge amount of money to smugglers and wait till they put them on a shitty boat and throw them into the sea. If they are lucky and arrive on the Greek coast, they are sent to different camps on the island. Once there, refugees go through a lot of legal interviews to see if they will be sent back to Turkey or if they can go to Athens to seek asylum.

This is a brief summary of what they have to go through. This process could take from months to years.

Do you think this is fair?

This could happen to me, you, anyone.
Their testimonies about their escape till they arrive in Greece are devastating. Devastation and lots of family members due to sunken boats, terrorist attacks, or death on their way to turkey due to extreme conditions and lack of resources.
In the camp, life is very hard, they do not have enough means to live healthily. I witnessed people collapsing due to the lack of water, starvation due to lack of food and extremely poor hygiene.

Addressed to female volunteers

Do not feel unsafe while being a volunteer for refugees. Asylum seekers, either female and male, are people like us with the big difference that they are going through very extreme situations. Being what they go through makes a difference in their behavior and the way they express their feelings, but at the same time, they are the most grateful people.

As in all countries, they have their own cultural and religious differences and you need to take this into account (with your dressing, for example).

Saying goodbye to a refugee leaving to athens

Why volunteer for refugees

Creating awareness

I realize, this huge crisis is not so important to all people anymore (out of sight, out of mind).

I found it really surprising to find that we were talking about thousands and millions of people leaving behind their dreams, their professional and personal projects, and losing themselves for the religious and political issues of others.

It is something that could have happened to any of us worldwide. It is something that should touch us all and make us react. The world should be willing to help. Helping is not only going to the camps, but it is also treating it with the attention it deserves and trying to find solutions. Donate clothes, food, blankets, whatever you are able to, and being conscious that they are also people who deserve a quality life, as we all do.

Tent of the refugees camp in Chios (Greece)

Why volunteer for refugees

FAQS about volunteer for refugees

What is the definition for refugees?

A refugee is a displaced person who has been forced to cross national boundaries and who cannot return home safely.

How do I volunteer at a refugee camp?

Question yourself: How can I help? Maybe you are a lawyer and you can help with all the legal aspects or you are a doctor…there are several ways of helping.

There are teams, organizations, or charities that work with refugees in different areas: educational, medical, first aid, legal sector…You’ll be able to find it easily on the internet.  Before applying to one of the organizations, please make sure you are able to commit to the effort it requires.

As a personal recommendation, I went to Chios and worked with CESRT team. It was a rescue team plus, during the day, they provide language education to adults, child care and education, and different extraordinary activities. The team is amazing and the need a lot of help from us: from donations to work as a member of the team.

What is the 1951 convention on refugees?

The 1951 Refugee Convention is the key legal document that forms the basis of our work. Ratified by 145 State parties, it defines the term ‘refugee’ and outlines the rights of the displaced, as well as the legal obligations of States to protect them. It is interesting to learn more about it before volunteering for refugees.

I hope you like the article and have taken the main focus of it. I’ll be more than happy and willing to help you if you are thinking of collaborating in any way and do not know how to do it. This experience I could talk about for hours, so if you are interested in doing any of the journeys yourself to help these people and you need any advice do not hesitate to contact me via email Gabriela@nomadicmindtravel.com.

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Flank Steak with Peach Plum Nectarine Salsa

Yield: 6 servings

Thoroughly tenderize the steak by pricking both sides with a meat tenderizer or fork. In a small bowl, stir together garlic powder, salt, cumin, oregano and chili powder and rub onto both sides of meat. Pour oil onto the meat and lightly rub on both sides. Cover tightly in cellophane wrap and refrigerate overnight or at least 2 hours.

Place fruit wedges and jalapenos on a well-oiled grill over medium heat and cook for a few minutes on each side to lightly char. Let cool, then chop and place in a medium bowl with onion, cilantro and lime juice; stir to combine. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

Remove cellophane wrap from meat and place on grill over medium heat. Cook for 5 to 7 minutes on each side or until meat is cooked to your liking. Let stand for 5 minutes before thinly carving at an angle against the grain.

Transfer meat and juices to a platter. Serve with Peach Plum Nectarine salsa and warm flour tortillas, shredded cheese and sliced avocados.

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Dear Mrs. Lucchesi:
The Northern Chumash Tribal Council (NCTC) is located in San Luis Obispo California, and was formed under the guidelines of California Senate Bill 18 April 26, 2006 as a California State Recognized Tribal Government by the California Native American Heritage Commission, organized and dedicated to preservation of the California Native American Chumash Culture, and Sacred Sites.  NCTC is dedicated to meaningful consulting with Federal, State, local governments and agencies, consulting with the development community, and supporting tribal community well-being.

We appreciate the opportunity to send our comments and suggestions from the 428 page MND document, the Northern Chumash Tribal Council (NCTC) has vital concerns, please find our comments following.

On page 3-196 & 197 CSLC states that there will be no impacts to cultural resources, respectfully we disagree.  In your endeavor to describe us the Chumash Nation, you understandably rely on doctrines of the established bureaucratic-scientific worlds, which accept main stream anthropological research, data and documentation as a very safe, reliable data base to incorporate as a base line of understanding and justification.  NCTC respectful disagrees with all of the conclusion and wax museum anthropology, colonial theory’s, unsubstantiated data conclusion, and completely inaccurate population and villages definitions.  We the Chumash Peoples are alive, we have always been here, we are still here, and as experts of our history through Collective Community Memory, we know who we are today, and yesterday.

NCTC believes that a balanced input of information is necessary for a more harmonious outcome when working with Native Americans, and that establishment sanctioned and approved experts and academicians often have personal agendas at odds with the view of Native people and that the voice of an individual establishment-selected tribal member cannot represent and negate all of the legitimate concerns of the descendants and present tribal representatives of our buried ancestors.

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Warm, calm

That damselfly (or its cousin) just seems to like hanging around. Fine with me! And if it’s waiting on those berries, I think it will be a while.

 It’s pretty warm today, and it’s supposed to be warmer tomorrow. I went to Long Beach and sat on a rock, which I highly recommend. Even on a windy day, it’s a peaceful place. Even though the water is so full of energy, I grow calm. And even in the bright mid-day sun, I smile.
Knitting continues on a Revised Baktus. I decided to measure out half the yardage so there won’t be a surprise at the end (as in “Surprise! Not enough yarn!”). Then I decided to start over on 3mm needles, up from 2.75mm. That extra .25mm means more scarf, faster.
If anyone is looking for me for the rest of the day, I’ll be on the couch, feet up, cool seltzer by my side, and Baktus in my hands.

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  1. I'm working on a Baktus with yo's to add a little interest. I was happily knitting away on auto-pilot when I stopped to look at it. I had been making the dec's on the wrong edge for about 4 inches! So watch out, even the simplest knits can backfire.

  2. there's just something about the ocean – isn't there. It puts everything back into proper perspective. Glad you are having a good weekend!

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Former resolution process of Sahrawi issue “outdated” | Sahara Press Service

Former resolution process of Sahrawi issue “outdated” | Sahara Press Service

Shaheed El-Hafed, 9 January 2021 (SPS) – The former process to resolve the Sahrawi issue is technically “outdated” as Morocco does not fulfill its commitments, said Thursday Representative of the Polisario Front in Europe and at the European Union (EU) Oubbi Bucharaya Bashir.

Speaking at «Face to Face» programme on France 24 channel, the Sahrawi official said that «the settlement process prior to 13 November is politically obsolete, because of Morocco’s rejection of the principle of self-determination and the referendum, and technically, because of its military invasion of a new region in the buffer zone of El-Guerguerat.”

“This has nothing to do with the announcement of the outgoing U.S. President Donald Trump, but is rather explained by the fact that the Kingdom of Morocco does not fulfill its commitments. Moreover, there has been no will from the United Nations, particularly the Secretariat General and the Security Council, a real political will to boost the settlement process and implement the resolutions.”

«Morocco has chosen to delay the process, procedurally and politically, and has now brought us back to the starting point and the front end of the UN-Africa settlement process,» he lamented.

«The legal framework that is immutable determines the legal status of the territory and recognizes the legitimacy of the struggle of the Sahrawi people,» he recalled, saying that «solutions will depend on the situation on the ground.”

«The Polisario Front seeks to bring Morocco back to reason in order to recognize our right to freedom and independence, as it has already done in 1988, after a long period of reluctance,» said Bucharaya Al-Bashir.

Regarding Morocco’s attempt to equate the Sahrawi people’s right to freedom and independence with a question of separatism, the Sahrawi official explained that «this term is unacceptable, given that the Polisario Front is a recognized national liberation movement fighting to establish an entrenched democratic right of the Sahrawi people, which is the right to self-determination.”

In response to a question whether the Polisario Front is counting on the next U.S. administration to reverse the decision of the outgoing president Donald Trump regarding the announcement of Morocco’s alleged «sovereignty» over Western Sahara, the Sahrawi diplomat stressed that the Front counts on the will of the Sahrawi people and its support for the legitimate and sole representative.” (SPS)

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Congress protests public right to guns. No checks & balances for constituents.

I do like to see rule-breaking protest normalized, but that’s as far as I’ll go as an endorsement. These US Representatives won’t call an official sit-in to stop war, nor to defend Social Security or heathcare or to end torture or war crimes, but they’ll do it to abridge your rights. Until these MoFos sit-in to rein in the banks and the corporatocracy, I’ll be damned if I’m going to applaud them for wanting to curb the people’s right to bear arms. Take assault rifles from cops and private cops and the bank eviction posses before you deem it insupportable that your victimized constituents weren’t granted the second amendment for a reason. What utter dumbass charlatans! Who needs assault rifles? The Native Americans could have used them. The Puerto Ricans needed them. Hawaiians. Central America. Our slaves. Every African American male. You privileged shills!

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  1. Avatar Chuck Noland says:

    Well put.
    Holy Civil Disobedience! I just agreed with you.

  2. Brother Jonah Brother Jonah says:

    I know, right? Just like Baghdad in the hours before the Bush Deadline (Which was a lie, and Saddam knew it. So did everybody else)

    But all the “news” outlets pointed out, just a whole bunch of Back The Badge Yellow Ribbon Hooray For The Empire Dumbfucks promptly forgot about it…

    The only shops open were Obstetricians because the US Air Force in conjunction with the RAF did a study in the middle of World War 2 that the stress of bombing causes premature deliveries. That’s preemie babies. So Iraqi women were getting C Sections and induced labor so they wouldn’t be trapped giving birth in the middle of a “flying shitstorm”

    The other places open were gun stores. Oh, yeah, that bad ol’ tyrant Saddam actually had an armed populace. Lots of guns in the hands of civilians.

    But wait, wasn’t Saddam a dictator for life (he was)? But, but but…

    The NRA and the Republican Party tell us that heavily armed civilians would prevent dictatorship. hmmmm…..

    Or other crimes. Like some people believe that Sharia is in itself a crime.Hmmmm…..
    To see a more extreme version of Sharia one needs only look to the books of Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy and especially Judges. Yeah. I know I’m not supposed to criticize Israel at all, ever, The Colorado Springs Establishment are very adamant about that point, so i won’t. Just, you know, read it in the words of their patriarchs.

    God, I love free speech. If I were to tell people to shut the hell up I would be wrong. I also don’t need people to be forced into registration or armband wearing (as Darn Old Chump proposed)
    Because with freedom of speech, well… let’s put it this way.

    If we wanted to make a Noble Law that super-unlearned stupid people with dangerously low function iintellects would be marked with an armband and forced to register, it would be a civil rights nightmare. Let them believe in Free Speech and they do it nicely without any extra prodding.

    Of course, balance of rights is important. Like the mutant redneck inbreds in Arlington Texas marching in the street with fully loaded machine guns, kind of a massive army of Toddlers having a temper tantrum because the bad ol’ merchants like Starbucks can actually exercise their imminent domain rights to tell people not to bring loaded machine guns into THEIR stores.

    Let’s pull that together a bit, shall we? The same “reasoning” used to try to force Starbucks to allow heavily armed stupid people into their property rights, would allow those same heavily armed stupid people could “justify” coming into MY property.

    With no recourse for me other than blowing their stupid heads off. Which I’m capable of doing. Even if I don’t have a gun to start with.

    Trust me, sir. A lot of historically disenfranchised Minority groups have been stockpiling weapons as well. And the White Establishment are either very afraid right now, or they really are stupid enough to believe they’ll outgun us.

    When the airborne fecal material impacts the rotary atmospheric dispersion unit, there will be plenty of dead people with rifles, knives, pistols, revolvers, explosive devices etc. clutched in their cold dead hands. If I survive the first round and deem it necessary to become heavily armed, I’ll just take your gun. You won’t need it anymore anyway.

    Contrary to NRA propaganda, also, the people of Europe WERE NOT unarmed in the interbellum between 1918 and 1938. There were all sorts of firearms, for some reason Military Grade, handy.

    The SA stormtroopers and Italian and French and Portuguese Fascist parties had plenty, and so did the Bolsheviks and Socialists. Bring that up at your next Klan .. oops I mean NRA meat-up and see if anybody violently protects your right to say it on their domain.Just a quick spoiler alert, they probably won’t and you should wear kevlar underwear when you do.

  3. Brother Jonah Brother Jonah says:

    but yeah, the “sit in” bullshit is just a camera op.

    What would really be neat is to have love ins at the Trump, Minutemen, Tea Party and other Klan affiliate rallies.

    I mean, a few hundred hippies having raw sex and without a hint of embarrassment. Or a stitch of clothing. Unless the clothing is really erotic. Like the mud pit at Woodstock. That would be more distracting than shooting up the rally or selling dope to the dumbshits. Which are viable options.

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Christmas Comes to Washington

While year-end battles are underway in Washington’s corridors of power, signs of Christmas are in the air. Indeed, national trees at both ends of Pennsylvania Avenue have been decorated and lit for the joyous holiday.

Last Thursday, President Obama oversaw the festivities on the White House lawn with the lighting of the National Christmas Tree. He declared,

[T]onight, once again, we gather here not simply to light some decorations, but to honor a story that lights the world. More than 2,000 years ago, a child was born to two faithful travelers who could find rest only in a stable, among the cattle and the sheep. But this was not just any child.  Christ’s birth made the angels rejoice and attracted shepherds and kings from afar. He was a manifestation of God’s love for us. And He grew up to become a leader with a servant’s heart who taught us a message as simple as it is powerful:  that we should love God, and love our neighbor as ourselves.

Similarly, at the lighting of the Capitol Christmas Tree on Tuesday, Speaker of the House John Boehner (R-OH) stated,

Though winter is upon us, the Christmas tree flourishes as a symbol of everlasting life.  That life and light, of course, is Christ, whose birth to Mary fulfilled a prophecy of joy and salvation.  Out in the fields where the shepherds slept, the angels broke the silence by singing, ‘Glory to God in the highest, and on Earth peace, goodwill toward men.’  We best serve this story by serving one another … by showing it is more blessed to give than to receive, especially when so many of our fellow citizens are without jobs and in need.  For Christmas is not a distant historical event.  It is a spirit, always bringing us closer to each other and closer to the peace of which the angels sang.


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10 Top Tips to Choose your Conference Venue

Organising a company conference or event can often present itself with multiple pressure points – liaising with venues and preparing collateral, as well as managing your employees timetables to name just a few.

One of the most important places to start is ensuring you have the correct venue – but what is it that makes the venue suitable for you?

A room with electricity and lighting may make it functional, but does it fit in with your AV, lighting, catering and seating requirements? Does it enable you to create an environment for your clients that allows them to focus and relax?

1. Location

The location of your event is so important. This should be your first thought as you begin your venue search.

If this is completely open, then narrow it down to a few options to later collate for different proposals and let the decision maker decide which is most appealing.

Don’t forget to take into consideration the purpose of your meeting and factor will be important to your attendees, such as travel options and accommodation.

2. Size of Venue

You will need to ensure the venue has adequate space to hold all your delegates plus any equipment and collateral you bring.

Consider any breakout spaces or syndicate rooms that may be required – do they have any, are they near to each other and what capacity can they hold?

Does the venue layout provide ease for a fluid flow of your events timetable?

3. Dates and Availability

Once you have dates, size and location in mind – start initial enquiries for availability, before making any deeper plans.

At the risk of stating the obvious, once you have found an ideal venue – secure it!

The last thing you want is to discover it is not available – especially if you have minimal flexibility on dates!

If the venues you contact have the space available, most venues will be able to provisionally hold it for you for around 7-14 days, depending on demand.

4. Does the venue fit within your budget?

Your brief will have already decided how much you have available to spend on a venue and catering after other costs such as transport and collateral have been decided.

Don’t be afraid to ask if the venue are running any packages that may suit your requirements.

TIP: If you really like the venue, but are unsure if they can meet your budget – explain your requirements and see if there is anything they can adjust for you to help.

5. Facilities

In this day and age, the basic meeting necessities such as Wi-Fi, stationary and water should be included within your conference quotes.

However, you need to consider what equipment, catering or room space will be included and what will incur an additional cost.

How can the venue accommodate any external equipment that you may hire in and how flexible are they with working with external suppliers to aid the ease of your event?

6. Catering

There are high chances that your conference delegates will require some sort of food and drink. Therefore you must ask the venue what catering options they can provide and at what different cost levels they will be offered at?

Ensure the correct type of catering can be offered to suit your meeting and what levels they can be offered at – don’t forget to there is something that caters for all dietary needs – no one likes to feel left out or go hungry!

Caressing the senses of your delegates through quality food and drink will help leave a lasting impact of the conference or event you are planning for them.

7. Venue Communication and Service Offering

The attentiveness of the communications with your venue coordinator could largely reflect the attentiveness of the staff at the venue.

How friendly, helpful and flexible are do they seem? Business works two ways and you need to ensure that they make you feel wanted.

8. Accommodation

Depending on the venue you have chosen and your guest list, you may need to consider accommodation options for your attendees.

Many hotels offer residential conference packages, so the overnight stay is included in the overall conference quote.

Check the standard of the bedrooms suit the needs of your delegates.

9. Reputation

If the venue you choose is one you are not familiar with then ensure you research their reputation online.

If this presents itself with any concerns, then do not hesitate to get in touch with the venue.

TIP: Book to visit the venue before hand to view the rooms, check the facilities suit your needs and to meet with your event coordinator to gain first hand experience of what your delegates will receive.

Ensure you attend prepared with a full list of questions and see everything you want.

10. Added Value Extras?

What other extras can be included in the packages offered to give your attendees the WOW Factor?

What special touches can you add, change or use in the venue to give your event a unique twist? Is there anything near by?

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2nd ESUN Course takes place in Rome, Italy

Application for the 2nd ESUN Course is now closed. The applications are currently reviewed.

The European School of Urological Nursing (ESUN) is proud to announce a brand-new course on neurogenic detrusor overactivity and the overactive bladder syndrome complex. The course will take place in Rome, Italy, on 4 and 5 November, 2016, and will provide the participants an overview of the pathophysiology of lower urinary tract dysfunction in idiopathic overactive bladder (OAB) and neurogenic detrusor overactivity, relating to neurophysiological mechanisms.

In addition, the current evidence base for management will be discussed. Upon completion of this course, the participants will be able to describe the anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology of overactive bladder. They will also be able to describe and discuss the methods used for diagnosing and treat neurogenic and nonneurogenic overactive bladder. In addition they will be able to deliver the course in their clinical areas as part of a developmental training and educational commitment.

The course is open to 25 nurses from all across Europe, who will arrive on Friday, 4 November in the morning and attend the first half of the course in the afternoon. On 5 November, the second part will take place in the morning. Thanks to a grant from Astellas, the participation fee is just €100 for EAUN members and €130 for non-members; hotel rooms and the dinner for Friday 4th will be booked by the EAUN, so the delegates will only need to book their flight ticket, which will be covered by the grant as well. This ESUN course has been created and organised by the EAUN, with logistic support from AIURO, the Italian Association of Urology Nurses.

The scientific programme includes the aetiology of bladder control and neurophysiology of the lower urinary tract, pathophysiology and management of OAB and neurogenic detrusor overactivity with similarities and differences, and evidence-based nursing. The course will be interactive: the participants will discuss clinical cases and focus on decision-making, with help from a faculty of experts. The final goal is to give nurses a clear understanding of how to manage these patients with a multidisciplinary team. We are committed to offering a high-level international course, with a practical approach based on clinical reasoning and the best available evidence.

The course will be entirely held in English, so the participants are requested to be proficient in understanding and speaking, in order to ensure the highest level of interaction.

Don’t miss the opportunity to attend an important course in such a wonderful city; for all details regarding the course and registration, please contact Susan Brenninkmeijer, s.brenninkmeijer@congressconsultants.com

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CNVC Certified Trainer, author and co-founder of Bay Area Nonviolent Communication (BayNVC) and the North America NVC Leadership Program, from Oakland, California, USA

Miki Kashtan is a co-founder of Bay Area Nonviolent Communication (BayNVC) and Lead Collaboration Consultant at the Center for Efficient Collaboration. Miki aims to support visionary leadership and shape a livable future using collaborative tools based on the principles of Nonviolent Communication. She shares these tools through meeting facilitation, mediation, consulting, coaching, and training for organizations and committed individuals. Her latest book, Reweaving Our Human Fabric: Working together to Create a Nonviolent Future (2015) explores the practices and systems needed for a collaborative society. She is also the author of Spinning Threads of Radical Aliveness: Transcending the Legacy of Separation in Our Individual Lives, and The Little Book of Courageous Living. Miki blogs at The Fearless Heart and her articles have appeared in the New York Times ("Want Teamwork? Encourage Free Speech"), Tikkun, Waging Nonviolence, Shareable, Peace and Conflict, and elsewhere. She holds a Ph.D. in Sociology from UC Berkeley.

“Miki, I really admire the way you are able to be so present in the moment and are able to respond so well to what you see and sense. Just watching you in action makes this course worthwhile to me."
               —S.G., Litchfield, Connecticut, USA

”Miki's workshop was exceptional in giving an overview of the work, while calmly meeting the emotional challenges everyone brought to the table.”
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Hear Miki work with a participant looking for environmental sustainability within an existing system. Miki offers guidance around creating bridges for applying NVC principles instead of techniques when engaging with groups or organizations.

How DO we live our lives? What is an effective response to what is happening in the world? Listen in as Miki dialogs with a participant asking, "What is mine to do?", and honors the dissonance we feel when we are working to change.

  • Learn how to engage effectively with others around a shared purpose
  • Weave nonviolence more deeply into your personal leadership style
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  • Examine the influence of difference, and uncover pathways that strengthen its capacity
  • Learn to receive and offer feedback on impact in situations fraught with power differences
  • Explore specific ways in which NVC systemically supports the full flowering of humanity
  • Delve into the dynamics of cultural differences, and discover how NVC can systemically contribute to a liberation perspective
When someone expresses upset about our actions, and we focus on our intention being seen and understood (e.g. "I didn’t mean to hurt you”) it doesn't support the speaker in being heard more deeply with care. Here we'll explore this dynamic in a way that supports more clarity and the possibility of greater personal liberation. Read on for more.
What do we actually mean by “use of force” and what counts as such? Here's a template that will be unpacked in this article: "Use of force is consistent with nonviolence to the extent that we use the least amount of force possible, with the most love possible, aiming at (re)creating conditions for dialogue; that we make the choice using as much nonreactive discernment as possible, with as much support for the choice as possible, and while mourning not seeing another way to respond to a situation in which vital needs are at stake except to use force". Read on for more.
Here's a brief anecdote showing how one woman was able transform a situation, where a man was about to assault or rape her. She responded in a creative way that lead them both to see each others' humanity -- navigating them both to safety. As part of her ingenuity he ended up spending the night in her house, in another room.
Within the pandemic, limitations of our market economies are more visible. Extreme need is exposed when the economy is collapsing and so many people are without jobs. We can now see how it’s possible to direct resources where they are most needed, solely out of care and interconnection. This is a call to explore a more viable way of living, that centers relationship over transaction.
This pandemic is an immense opportunity, and a dire catastrophe in the making. It’s a crisis within many planetary crises — during which, our habits as individuals, and as a collective, are challenged because they don’t sustain us. Now we are pushed to respond freshly and join forces in ways that seemed impossible before.
When something happens that we don't like no amount of resentment nor magical thinking will make it disappear. Instead, we can mourn to dissolve our own resistance, resentment, and numbness of resignation. Mourning can allow us to feel pain with acceptance, and without needing to be okay with what happened. Acceptance can bring us to a place where even all the anguish in the world is fully, part of life.
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Keeping the Faith and the Form 4

By  Dennis Brislawn

We talked to Ted Clutter, Examinations Supervisor, at some length last week.  NFA Branch is swamped with applications and not just from Washington State.  With 10 Examiners… you will need to keep the faith and be patient.

Here is what Ted had to say:

“To give you an idea of what NFA Branch (Document Examinations) is facing, below are some KEY FACTS you may find interesting:

* There has been a 36% increase in the number of applications received monthly from 2009 to 2011, which is a 71% increase over 2007.  The NFA Branch now receives 2,600 more applications per month than in 2009.

* The NFA Branch is currently receiving on average over 10,000 applications per month.

* In February 2011, the NFA Branch had approximately 7,000 applications in a Pending status (Apps. Waiting Review).  That number has nearly tripled to 20,000 in October. ”

Ted estimated that it is now taking 4-6 months for a determination.  Good news is that if your application is kicked back for a correction, that you do NOT go to the bottom of the pile.  A timely correction should have your Form 4 application processed in about 7-10 days or so.

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“Now, brothers and sisters, I want to remind you of the gospel I preached to you, which you received and on which you have taken your stand.” — 1 Corinthians 15:1.

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Acts 1:1-11 – The Way Intro and Fall Plans – NJ Campus Midweek
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PeaceMaker or PeaceBreaker? | Beatitudes p8
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New Divorce Audio Coaching Program Helps Parents Minimize Effects of Divorce on Their Children

Much has been made about the effects of divorce on children. Some studies claim that children end up as alcoholics or abusers, others claim they are more prone to divorce. Regardless it is pretty obvious that divorce does have a major effect on children. But there is a way we can work to limit the effects.

Enter Divorce and Parenting Coach Rosalind Sedacca, the founder of Child-Centered Divorce, a Support Network for Parents. She has created a 10-hour audio coaching program for parents to aid them in helping their children through divorce.

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Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) is a type of cognitive-behavioral therapy. Its main goals are to teach people how to live in the moment, develop healthy ways to cope with stress, regulate their emotions, and improve their relationships with others.

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DBT has evolved to become an evidence-based psychotherapy approach that is used to treat many conditions. DBT is used in three therapeutic settings.

Group settings where patients are taught behavioral skills by completing homework assignments and role-playing new ways of interacting with others.

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The Vice President called Austrian Federal Chancellor Werner Faymann today to thank him for his personal engagement and participation at the NATO Summit in Chicago, and for Austria’s significant pledge of financial support for sustainment of the Afghan National Security Forces post-2014.  The Vice President also praised the Chancellor for Austria’s important contribution of troops to a number of peace and stability operations worldwide.