There is a large youth-led movement of hope emerging between Israel and Palestine. With over 650,000 signatories from both Israel and Palestine, the OneVoice Movement has become an international grassroots force. Read More »
The Iranian authorities have released Shadi Sadr, journalist, human rights lawyer, and activist, over a week after her unlawful arrest and imprisonment. Targeted for her defense of human rights, Sadr was violently arrested on July 17th, 2009 and was released on bail on July 28th, 2009.Read More »
The two American journalists, Euna Lee and Laura Ling, were detained by North Korean authorities on March 17th, 2009 for illegally entering the country. The world was shocked when, in June, they were each sentenced to 12 years of hard labor. Thanks to an immense international outcry and high-level diplomacy, both journalists were pardoned by North Korean leader Kim Jong Il and released home to their families.Read More »
Cambodian member of parliament, women's rights advocate, and PulseWire member Mu Sochua is in imminent danger of arrest following unfounded accusations of defamation against Cambodia's prime minister. Read More »
Women of the US Senate are raising their voices for Aung San Suu Kyi, activist and leader of the National League for Democracy in Burma, advocate of nonviolent resistance, and recipient of the 1991 Nobel Peace Prize. Read More »
Since 1996, eastern Congo has been the epicenter of the deadliest war since World War II, and it remains a place where combatants on all sides routinely use rape and sexual violence as a weapon to destroy women, families, and communities. Read More »
Author and humanitarian Riane Eisler urges us all to share our voices and visions with US President-Elect Barack Obama as he considers candidates for his cabinet. Read More »
Take this quick and simple quiz to figure out your personal impact on climate change. This is the most comprehensive carbon lifestyle calculator available on the web. Read More »