Guest post: Film “Petra Kelly – Act Now!” about Green icon
Petra Kelly, born in Germany, grew up in the USA in the 1960s. As a student, she worked in Robert F. Kennedy’s election campaign team. Her role model was Martin Luther King Jr. with his philosophy of civil disobedience. In the early 1980s, she mobilized hundreds of thousands of people in Germany against the deployment of US nuclear missiles. More here.
Guest post by Volker Seitz
On July 1, 2024, Hungary took over the Presidency of the Council of the European Union. Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is a thorn in the side of many member states, partly because of his restrictive migration policy. Hungary is providing valuable aid to African countries, says the author. More here.
Guest post on Hiroshima remembrance day on August 6
On August 6, 1945, a US pilot dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima. The uranium came from indigenous land. Bomb tests were also carried out there. 79 years later, the USA wants to boost its domestic uranium mining – again at the expense of indigenous peoples. More here.
Guest post by Martin Ruthenberg
For some time now, a number of politicians and media outlets in Germany have been talking about making citizens “fit for war”. Voices calling for peace seem to be in the minority. Or are they “only” barely visible to the public? More here.
Guest post Action Group for Indigenous and Human Rights
To mark this year’s Women’s Day, the first guest article by the Indians and Human Rights Action Group appeared here on my blog. Women once again play a leading role in this newsletter. For example, in the exhibition “Warrior Women of Wounded Knee” in Munich. More here.
Guest post by Volker Seitz on the occasion of the European Championship
The enthusiasm for soccer in Africa is almost limitless. There are even two championships on the continent: the Africa Cup and African Nations Championship. Only players who play in the national leagues of their home countries are eligible for the latter. More here.
The myth of a dry Lake Chad: guest article by Volker Seitz
Lake Chad is shrinking – allegedly. Nigeria’s president blames this on climate change. For the commentator, this is a pretext to cover up social conflicts. Not to forget: economic interests. More here.
Guest post by Volker Seitz: Rwanda genocide began 30 years ago.
From April 7 to July 1994, members of the Hutu majority in Rwanda carried out massacres against the Tutsi minority and opposition Hutus. Under President Paul Kagame and his policy of reconstruction and reconciliation, the country has developed relatively well economically and socially. More here.
Guest post by German Action Group on International Women’s Day
In the USA, March is known as “Women’s History Month”. On the one hand, the situation of indigenous women in Canada and the USA is particularly precarious. On the other hand, indigenous women are increasingly manifesting their participation in society as activists and politicians. More here.
Guest post by Volker Seitz on the “World Persecution Index” 2024
Christians are persecuted for their faith in many countries. Every year, the “World Persecution Index” lists the 50 countries in which Christians are most at risk. The Index also describes what persecution and discrimination actually look like and how they affect people. Nigeria is once again in the top places. More here.
