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68 scientists Nobel Prize-winner signed a letter against the adjustment of Argentinean science

CCT CONICET Córdoba, grateful for the support of these outstanding scientific personalities, shares the letter to reaffirm its commitment to quality science at the service of the Argentinean people. Sixty-eight world leaders in medicine, chemistry, physics, and economics have signed…

The abolition of slavery in Mauritania

By the 1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights, international conventions denounce and prohibit the enslavement of human beings. They have been ratified by every state in the world. However, despite these treaties, some states continue to practice slavery. The Islamic…

It’s the Story of Tea on the Table Calendar

What would the world do without tea! That was an important line from a chapter in the textbook, which our high school teacher pronounced dramatically. Our beloved English teacher also threw light on Sydney Smith, the 18th-century British writer, who…

Ceasefire at the Teatro alla Scala in Milan – Video

Saturday, March 9, 2024, 8 p.m., Teatro alla Scala. The contemporary ballet “Madina” is about to be performed. The theater is full, but strangely the orchestra is not in its “pit.” Darkness, silence. From the side of the still-closed curtain,…

Panel Discussion: Strengthening Peace in the Nordic Region (video)

The panel discussion on March 8, 2024, addressed the pressing need for peace amidst a backdrop of complex global developments, particularly in the Nordic Region. From grappling with the COVID-19 pandemic’s multifaceted impacts to navigating geopolitical tensions stemming from events…

Talk from Camillo Mac Bica at the showing of the DocuFilm ALL OUR NOs, who were the Italian military internees?

Here is the talk given by Camillo Mac Bica, on Saturday, March 9, 2024, at CINEMA ARTS CENTRE in Huntington, NY, following the showing of the documentary ALL OUR NOs about the 650,000 Italian Military Internees Soldiers Captured Who Refused…

State of the Union: War and Genocide Are Still the American Way

President Biden’s State of the Union address made one thing clear: war, genocide, and militarism remain the American way. From Gaza to Ukraine, from the Middle East to the borders of our nation, the toll of violence from militarism is…

What I Can See and Feel

  I can see the sky getting darker I can hear the gods playing with thunder I can see the wind blowing stronger I can hear the cats meowling, dogs barking harder.   I can feel you when you smile…

Intersectionality of Chemicals, Environment, and Gender Rights, Discussed in Women’s Day Webinar

Environmental group BAN Toxics held a webinar as the world celebrated International Women’s Day. Speakers from the academe, science, and development work shared their insights on the intersectionality of environment, women, and gender rights. “We seem to have come a…

Virtual launch of the 3rd World March for Peace and Nonviolence from Colombia

The idea of a World March for Peace and Nonviolence comes from the deep need to overcome the pain and suffering of humanity by generating actions in search of growing peace. We invite all those who wish to participate, humanists,…

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