by Susan | Dec 12, 2016 | this day in peace and justice history
December 12, 2009 A Palestinian man made homeless by last winter’s Gaza war was the first to receive a UN-funded mud brick home, with UN aid officials saying they’re reverting to ancient building techniques because Israel won’t allow concrete and...
by Susan | Dec 11, 2016 | peacemaker birthdays
December 11, 1922 Grace Paley “Let us go forth with fear and courage and rage to save the world.” December 13, 1903 Ella Baker “Give light and people will find the way.” December 16, 1901 Margaret Mead “Never doubt that a small group of...
by Susan | Dec 11, 2016 | this day in peace and justice history
December 11, 2002 A Nicaraguan judge ordered three U.S. companies to pay $490 million to 583 banana workers allegedly affected by the use of the pesticide...
by Susan | Dec 10, 2016 | this day in peace and justice history
December 10, 1984 The United Nations adopted the Convention Against Torture, often abbreviated CAT, on this day. Officially the Convention Against Torture, Cruel, Inhuman or other Degrading Treatment or Punishment, the CAT was ratified by the U.S. Senate, and thereby...
by Susan | Dec 9, 2016 | this day in peace and justice history
December 9, 2013 A Paris auction of sacred objects from the Hopi and San Carlos Apache Native American tribes kicked off despite objections from the US and activists. The auction fetched more than 550,000 euros. On Dec 11 a US charitable foundation said that it was...
