Mois : mars 2008

ex-Muslime melden sich zu Wort

Verbunden mit Der GBS – Newsletter, mit Michael Schmidt-Salomon, und mit Mina Ahadi – Iran.

Religions- und Meinungsfreiheit zählen zu den fundamentalen Menschenrechten, die in Ländern mit islamischem Rechtsystem nicht in ausreichendem Maße gewährt werden. Innerhalb der muslimischen Glaubensgemeinschaft gilt der « Abfall vom Glauben » als Todsünde und wird entsprechend bestraft … (Kampagne 1/2).

Homepage;
Aktuelles;
Materialien zur Kampagne;
Verein;
Archiv / Presse;
Forum;
Links;
Die offizielle Webseite von Mina Agadi, auf persisch & auf deutsch;
National Secular Society NSS;
dito in englisch auf meinem NGO Blog;
Mina Ahadi – Iran (in english auf meinen World People Blog);
Kontakt / Impressum.

Kampagne 2/2: … Leider stellt der Abfall vom muslimischen Glauben auch in Deutschland ein Tabu dar. Dass es überhaupt « Ex-Muslime » in nennenswerter Anzahl gibt (vor allem in der Gruppe der iranischen Dissidenten) hat sich hierzulande kaum herumgesprochen.

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The power to end war and prevent future wars of aggression

Linked with 2008 a year of opportunity for peace advocates.

VotersForPeace is educating, organizing and activating voters to end the occupation of Iraq and prevent future wars of aggression. Our mission is to mobilize anti-war voters into a visible and effective political force that cannot be ignored. We provide voters with the information and tools they need to be effective peace advocates; this includes educating their friends and family on the occupation, writing letters to the media, and holding congressional and presidential candidates accountable … (full text, about 1/2).

Homepage and latest articles;
sign the voters pledge;
take action;
peace perspective /archive;
our yahoo discussion group;
antiwar politics;
address: VotersForPeace, 2842 N. Calvert St., Baltimore, MD 21218;
write the candidates;
contact: Tel. 443-708-8360

About 2/2: … The first thing that voters can do to take action is sign the Voters’ Pledge. This sends an important message to their elected officials and it empowers other voters to take a stand and demand withdrawal from Iraq.

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Linked with Raul Humberto Yzaguirre – USA .

The largest national Latino civil rights an advocacy organization in the United States, NCLR works to improve opportunities for Hispanic Americans.

Sitemap;
general agenda;
focus issues;
topics;
publications;
special events;
NCLR affiliate network;
corporate relationship opportunities;
contact.

About: The National Council of La Raza (NCLR) – the largest national Hispanic civil rights and advocacy organization in the United States – works to improve opportunities for Hispanic Americans.

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Linked with Daniel H. Yergin – USA.

CERA, an IHS company, is a leading advisor to international energy companies, governments, financial institutions, and technology providers. CERA delivers critical knowledge and independent analysis on energy markets, geopolitics, industry trends, and strategy. Our services help decision makers anticipate the energy future and formulate timely, successful plans in the face of rapid changes and uncertainty. CERA is valued for our independence, fundamental research, foresight, and original thinking. Our unique integrated framework enables us to offer new insights ahead of conventional wisdom, providing a comprehensive « early warning system » that has a direct impact on investment, decision making, and performance. (About 1/2).

Homepage;
sitemap;
News;
upcoming events;
CERA-week & executive interviews;
FAQ;
photo gallery;
contact: by website, by Tel. +1 617 866 5992 or by e-mail.

About 2/2: CERA’s expertise covers all major energy sectors – oil and refined products, natural gas, and electric power – on a global and regional basis. CERA delivers services through:

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… the journal of African American political Thought and action

In the fall of 2006, Glen Ford, Bruce Dixon, Margaret Kimberley and Leutisha Stills of CBC Monitor left Black Commentator, which Ford had co-founded and edited since 2002, and launched Black Agenda Report (about 1/2).

Homepage;
Africa;
Blacks & Latinos;
black caucus;
media;
political economy;
black agenda blog;
‘like us‘;
contact: click on mail-icon above at right on the ‘about-page’.

About (2/2): Historic « firsts, » « mosts, » and « onlys » are the hallmarks of Glen Ford’s long career.

The son of famed disc jockey Rudy “The Deuce” Rutherford, the first Black man to host a non-gospel television show in the Deep South – Columbus, Georgia, 1958 – Glen was reading newswire copy on-the-air at age eleven. Glen’s first full-time broadcast news job was at James Brown’s Augusta, Georgia radio station WRDW, in 1970 – where ‘The Godfather of Soul” shortened Glen’s surname to “Ford.”

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