War & Peace

Tawlet: The Kitchen has No Religion

Lebanon has so many diverse elements which make this country so special. Some elements, just to name a few, come in the form of food, with the emphasis on sustainability, entrepreneurship, art and giving back. And no organization and business in Lebanon embody these forms collectively as much as the initiative behind Souk El Tayeb …

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Should Travel Bloggers “Get Political”?

Should Travel Bloggers “get political” on their Travel and Social Media posts? Should writers, influencers, celebrities, doctors or teachers? Frankly, I think this is a silly, even stupid question. To be candid, I’m not one that necessarily believes that there are no ‘stupid questions’ in life. But I’m here to answer why I think that …

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Engaged Buddhism by Thich Nhat Hanh

Thich Nhat Hanh is one of the most influential religious leaders of the world in the past century with his principle philosophy teachings of “Engaged Buddhism“. Born in 1926, Thich is a Vietnamese Buddhist Monk who had a huge impact on the Anti-War Movement in the 1960’s and 70’s and continues to speak out against …

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Ai WeiWei “Human Flow” Film Screening

Women’s Voice Now is hosting their first community event of 2018: – The Human Flow by Ai WeiWei – The Human Flow: Artist Ai Weiwei’s exposé of the International Refugee Crisis Where: Brasil Brasil Cultural Center, 12453 Washington Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90066 When: Saturday, February 24, 2018 Doors open at 5:00pm, seating is limited. This is …

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Online Course: Religion, Conflict & Peace

Explore the diverse and complex roles that religions play in both promoting and mitigating violence through Harvard University’s Online Course on “Religion, Conflict and Peace”. For as long as history has been recorded, there has not been a society, a culture without some type of religion. Many people mistaken Religion with a Culture and Vice Versa. …

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10 Things I Learned from Nicholas Kristof

  I had the privilege and honor to see Nicholas Kristof, an award-winning NY Times Journalist, #1 Bestseller of “Half The Sky“ book & Documentary, yesterday at the All Saints Church in Beverly Hills. This was an event hosted by LiveTalksLA where he introduced his new book, “A Path Appears“. I have followed Nicholas Kristof on …

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Be the Change You Wish to See Music Video

Today marks the 143rd anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi’s birthday, which is commemorated in India as Gandhi Jayanti, a national holiday, and celebrated world-wide as the International Day of Non-Violence. One of Gandhi’s most famous quotes is “Be the change you wish to see in the World”. Let’s celebrate his birthday and legacy with this catchy beat by MC Yogi‘s …

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