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Nonviolence NY
Jul 2, 20173 min read
The Straw Thing: Technology & Education for Sustainable Oceans
By Laurel Wong They entangle marine plants and animals, they cause sickness when ingested by ocean life, and they contribute to the 8...
Nonviolence NY
Jul 1, 20173 min read
Beyond the Wage Gap: CEDAW and Gender Equality
By Sarah Chamberlain When people think of gender inequality in the United States, the first thing that usually comes to mind is the wage...
Nonviolence NY
Jun 30, 20173 min read
Premonition of Danger: Martial Law in the Philippines
By Miguel Santa Maria On Tuesday May 23rd, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte declared martial law over the southern Philippine island...
Nonviolence NY
Jun 25, 20174 min read
Small Islands, Big Challenges: Roadblocks in the Path to a Sustainable Future
By Laurel Wong What are SIDS? Small Island Developing States have been recognized as facing special challenges in sustainable development...
Nonviolence NY
Jun 24, 20173 min read
“Five Awake” Lights a Fire
By Sarah Chamberlain FIVE. If a gun is present in a domestic violence situation, that’s the number of times by which a woman’s risk of...
Nonviolence NY
Jun 23, 20173 min read
Why We Need a Leader Like Dag Hammarskjold Now More Than Ever
By Ben D'Alessio The second Secretary-General of the United Nations, Dag Hammarskjold, is likely the most momentous figure of the modern...
Nonviolence NY
Jun 16, 20172 min read
In Disarmament Negotiations, Women Matter
By Sarah Chamberlain Years ago, when I was working at a restaurant, a man came in, saw that a WNBA game was on, and requested that the...