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EARTH CHARTER ONENESS BOOK PROJECT: GLOBAL CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS
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Hi Everyone,

On behalf of The Earth Charter, I'd like to invite you to share your stories and/or photographs for a chance to get published. Please see details below:

Have you ever experienced moments of deep connection with the world around you? Do you have stories or photos that illustrate the oneness of life? We warmly welcome you to become part of the Earth Charter Oneness Book Project...

THE CALL:
Earth Charter International invites you to reflect upon moments when you have suddenly felt a deep sense of oneness or connection with the world around you. We are seeking personal stories and photos on this theme of connection from a great diversity of ages, cultures, religions, and walks of life. Submissions will be selected from every region of the world, and published in a book to be released internationally in 2009. For full details and the Youtube version of the Call, please visit: http://www.earthcharterinaction.org/publication. Please share with us your voice, your images, and your inspiration!

THE QUESTION:
The question we are inviting you to respond to has two parts: When have you experienced moments of unexpected connection or oneness in your life, and how has this feeling inspired and sustained your vision, hope, and action for a better world?

WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR?
Stories and photos that come out of your personal experience and speak to unexpected moments of connection. This connection could be with anything that has inspired in you a feeling of oneness – with a culture, a stranger, a mountain, a community, or a passing butterfly. These may stem from experiences of the everyday or the extraordinary, from a random encounter that expanded your sense of connection to a defining revelation in your life. Ultimately, we want to hear about those moments of connection that have had a meaningful impact on your everyday life. Stories should be 1-4 pages in length (500-2400 words). Full details are available at www.earthcharterinaction.org/publication.

WHEN IS THE DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS?


Send in your submissions by August 15th, 2008 (12 midnight GMT) for first priority consideration.

HOW TO SUBMIT?
Visit http://www.earthcharterinaction.org/publication for full rules, guidelines, and instructions.

WHO ARE WE?
The Earth Charter is a widely recognized, global consensus statement on ethics and values for a more just, sustainable, and peaceful future. You can find out more at www.earthcharter.org.

CONTACT PERSON (for Singapore):
For queries, please get in touch with Jacques DM Gimeno at jacqyves@pmail.ntu.edu.sg, mobile number 81385744.

June 22, 2008 | 10:21 PM Comments  0 comments

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Canada's PM apologizes to native Canadians
Related to country: Canada

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This is wonderful news! I learned about it 4 days ago and I'm overwhelmingly happy that victims of the misguided "assimilation" are finally going to get the justice they deserve. See more here, http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080611/ap_on_re_ca/canada_indian_apology

This follows another historic apology from Australia's PM in recognizing the unjust treatment of aborigines in the country.

More than apology, I believe that unification and reconciliation should follow. Recognition of past cruelty is always good because this shows that humans not only evolve physically...we also evolve with compassion and love for other human beings.

So here's to a better future for all Native Canadians as they start a new life free of injustice and cruelty.

Special thanks to a very good friend of mine who "educated" me about this fact.


June 16, 2008 | 10:04 AM Comments  0 comments

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UPDATE: Mohamed Dabo Fund
Related to country: Canada

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We were able to raise about US$124 to cover for Dabo's Canada visa and some of the expenses for his trip to the Canadian embassy in Ivory Coast. The fund was transmitted via Western Union today (June 16).

Huge thanks goes to my friend Manali and to an anonymous donor who also handled transmittal charges.

I always believe in transparency. Transparency prevents corruption on the onset. Imagine how many people will benefit from their country's natural resources if their so-called leaders weren't so corrupt and exploitative. So being true to my words, here's the breakdown of the donation (and yeah I have documentation if you wish to verify). Approximation only because donations were in Singapore dollars (US$1 = S$1.374):

US$54.5 - Ms. Manali Pattnaik
US$54.5 - Anonymous
US$14.5 - Myself

US$14.5 - same Anonymous donor (for the transmittal charges)

Thanks once again.

Please find time to pledge a book for Rwanda's first public library...


June 16, 2008 | 8:37 AM Comments  0 comments

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Pledge A Book for Rwanda's first ever public library
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We have set up a temporary page for accepting book pledges for Rwanda.

As soon as we have our website up and running, we will direct you accordingly.

For information on how to pledge a book for us to collect in the near future, please go to

http://groups.google.com/group/books-for-rwanda?hl=en

Thanks...looking forward to your help --- one book at a time.

June 11, 2008 | 11:56 PM Comments  0 comments

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Books for the first ever Public Library for Kigali, Rwanda
Related to country: Rwanda

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I've been closely following the progress of the establishment of Rwanda's first ever public library. The construction is underway and more info of the project can be seen here http://www.kigalilibrary.org/index.html

Rwandans of course would be needing books and other educational materials to populate their library. As the library is scheduled to open sometime in 2008, Project RAFT International (an organization I'm with) would like to start a Book Drive.

HOW YOU CAN HELP

I'm currently negotiating with a shipment company to help ship the books to Rwanda. What you can do is pledge at least one - just one book for us to pick up in the near future.

It would be great if you can pledge educational books that would aid Rwandan students in their studies.

BE FAITHFUL TO YOUR PROMISE

Once you've made your pledge known to us, write a simple message and your name and country on the inside flap of the book. Let Rwandans know how much you care and they will be ever so grateful.

WAIT AWHILE

Once we reach our target of 1,000 books and secure cooperation from a shipper, we would let you know how we will gather the books from your respective countries. During this time, we would also be looking for volunteer representatives from different countries to help collect the books.

We hope that you'd take time to really think about this important matter.

JUST ONE BOOK WILL HELP SO MANY RWANDANS...IMAGINE WHAT 1,000 CAN DO

June 9, 2008 | 10:53 AM Comments