A different economic system.
A different economic system.
A different economic system.
When conflict or disaster strikes, often our first instinct is that “something” needs to be done to help those impacted. It’s an essential part of who we are as human beings, as a species with the capacity for empathy. But is this idea of just doing “something” without serious consideration into potential consequences a problem—if in doing “something”, “anything” to “help”—we unintentionally cause more harm on the very people we meant to help in the first place?[1] This does not speak, in the slightest to one’s dedication or compassion or intention towards any cause or action, or make them any less truthful or meaningful or human for wanting to take action. It’s a good thing that people feel disgusted and motivated to want to take action, to do “something”; it is human beings suffering—and that deserves nothing less than disgust and motivation directed towards changing that.
European Union leaders confirmed that Herman Van Rompuy will serve a second term as President of the European Council on Thursday. Van Rompuy has served as the President since December […]
Hello all! Hope all is well! I just wanted to let you know that I will not be posting for another few weeks still as my internet is giving me […]
Hello, hope all is well! Just a quick note to say that I am taking a break for a week or so over the holidays, as I will be traveling […]
Semantic shifts in “terrorism”: the demonization of Muslims in the mainstream media.
Written by Rebecca Sargent
Posted August 7th, 2011
Note about the This Week in Conflict Reports.
Posted August 3, 2011
The over-simplified narrative of the Somali famine.
Written by Rebecca Sargent
Posted August 3rd, 2011
This Week in the World of Conflict… June 27th- July 3rd, 2011.
Compiled by Rebecca Sargent
Posted July 24, 2011
Dear Readers, This is just a note to inform you that Rebecca is in hospital recovering from cerebral malaria. This blog and all emails will be temporarily halted until she […]
This Week in the World of Conflict… June 13th-20th, 2011
Posted June 20th, 2011
Compiled by Rebecca Sargent
This Week in Conflict June 11-17th, 2011
Compiled by Rebecca Sargent
Posted June 18, 2011
This Week in Conflict… June 4th- 10th, 2011
Posted June 10, 2011
Compiled by Rebecca Sargent
Back from the Brink
Posted June 2nd, 2011
Written by Rebecca Sargent
Hiatus
Posted March 15, 2011
Written by Rebecca Sargent