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Launching of the book “Walls that Speak: A graphic memory of the social awakening” at the Museum of Chilean Social Uprising

This Friday May 14, the International News Agency Pressenza held the launch of the book “Muros que hablan: memoria gráfica del despertar social en Santiago de Chile. October 2019-March 2020” at the Museum of Social Uprising, located in the Bellavista…

Face 2 Face with Angelo Cardona

On this show we are speaking with Angelo Cardona about the First Youth Summit Against NATO. Angelo is Co-founder & President Ibero-American Alliance for Peace, Council member of the International Peace Bureau, and member of the No to War –…

Students, professors, researchers, human rights activists, graduates, Colombian citizens, and foreigners oppose the visit of former President Álvaro Uribe to New York University – NYU.

As students, professors, researchers and human rights activists, alumni, we strongly oppose this invitation for former president Alvaro Uribe to engage in this academic webinar. As a known violator to human rights and environmental rights, Uribe is a questionable person…

Youth Summit Against NATO

The International Peace Bureau would like to introduce the First Youth Summit Against NATO. The future of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) depends on young people. NATO Secretary-General, Jens Stoltenberg, said that ”young people have the greatest stake in…

How children are taking European states to court over the climate crisis – and changing the law

Even before Greta Thunberg launched her school strike for climate at age 15, youth activists have been key players in public action on the climate crisis. Now they’re breaking new ground in court. On November 30, six Portuguese children and…

Are Two Off Days Enough to Satisfy Students’ Mental Health?

By Rebecca Diers – SUNY Cortland Before the spring semester started at SUNY Cortland, administrators announced that there will be no spring break this year because of Covid-19. In an attempt to still give students some sort of break, they…

Women who Build the Future: Giulia Cicoli

Starting March 8, International Women’s Day, Pressenza is publishing a series of video interviews entitled “Women who build the future, Towards a nonviolent culture ”. In this interview Anna Polo speaks with Giulia Cicoli. Giulia Cicoli is one of the founders…

Web Inventor Tim Berners-Lee Argues Internet Access Must Be a ‘Basic Right’

“We must work to make sure all young people can connect to a web that gives them the power to shape their world.” By Jessica Corbett World Wide Web creator Tim Berners-Lee on Friday marked the 32nd birthday his digital…

ICRC: Millions of young Syrians paid heavy toll during “decade of savage loss”

As the crisis in Syria moves into its second decade, a survey commissioned by the International Committee of the Red Cross highlights the heavy price paid by young Syrians. 1,400 Syrians between the ages of 18-25 were surveyed in Syria,…

It was a Boy Called Tomás

Tomás was 3 years old and smiling at life when he left his home accompanied by his great-uncle. He went with the confidence and joy of a healthy and happy child which finds, at every step, a new discovery, a…

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