1+ week, 6+ day ago (465+ words) This post is also available in: Spanish, French Coexistence: an art of living together based on recognizing the Other'inside and outside oneself'in their personal, cultural, ethnic, social, and religious diversity, in full equality, and on the inner feeling of their humanity. It all begins with human and spiritual encounters. We are a group of friends from France and Spain, inspired by Silo's Message: a free, non-dogmatic, and non-denominational spirituality. Together, we have embarked on a journey in Occitania guided by a search for meaning, connection, and inner transformation. This adventure gave rise to the Contemporary Coexistence project, focused on learning how to live together better and fueled by a sensitivity that recognizes the humanity in every being. We wanted to go beyond our personal experience to propose a collective approach, accessible to all those who aspire to a more conscious,…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago (432+ words) The National Library of the Philippines (NLP), in partnership with the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA), officially opened the 35th Library and Information Services Month (LISM) at the historic Metropolitan Theater in Manila on November 5, 2025. This year's celebration carries the theme "Lace Up Libraries " A Hub for Cultural Exploration and Unity through Partnership," which highlights the role of libraries as dynamic spaces where culture, knowledge, and civic identity converge. The concept underscores how libraries "lace" together communities and institutions to enrich learning and strengthen national identity. In his opening remarks, Hon. Cesar Gilbert Adriano, Director of the National Library of the Philippines, emphasized the enduring importance of libraries in safeguarding cultural heritage and building learning communities across generations. "Filipino libraries and information centers have long been fostering the preservation and accessibility of cultural knowledge for past, present, and…...

2+ day, 14+ hour ago (1091+ words) Patrizia Cecconi nasce a Roma dove consegue la laurea in Sociologia presso l'Universit" La Sapienza. Qui tiene per alcuni anni seminari sulla comunicazione. Successivamente vince la cattedra di Economia Aziendale, disciplina che insegner" per circa venticinque anni. Interessata all'ambiente e alla natura, verso il 2000 rivolge la sua attenzione allo studio della botanica e della fitoterapia ponendo sempre al centro dei suoi lavori l'interazione culturale tra l'ambiente e gli umani che lo abitano. Ha curato e pubblicato articoli e libri su argomenti diversi. Il suo interesse particolare " rivolto alla Palestina. Dal 2009 fino al dicembre 2014 ha presieduto la onlus "Amici della Mezzaluna Rossa Palestinese" di cui ora " presidente onoraria. E' co-fondatrice della onlus Cultura " Libert" e dell'adv Oltre il Mare che attualmente presiede. Perugia, the capital of Italy's so-called "green heart," has, thanks to the initiative of the association Umbria della Pace,…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago (302+ words) Let's go to La Toma!" Youth and glory, La Victoria!" Twenty children alongside their parents and preschool educators chant and sing as they parade through the streets of their neighborhood on the morning of October 30. The occupation of that tract of land was not a spontaneous action. After a series of fires destroyed flimsy dwellings, the residents came together to create the Pro-Land Occupation Committee. The land they decided to take, with support from local union and political leaders, belonged to the government agency CORVI (Housing Corporation), during the second term of President Carlos Ib'ez del Campo. Rossani was also told about the collective efforts that created community kitchens, a preventive health committee and a self-governance committee. The most important thing for us as Victorians is to feel responsible for each other's well-being. When you feel emotional attachment for something,…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago (631+ words) After the 2025 federal elections in Canada, the then New Democratic Party (NDP)s leader, Jagmeet Singh, lost his seat in the House of Commons, which is part of Canadas Parliament and has 343 seats. At the same time, the NDP went from 24 seats down to 7 seats, losing its official status since this status requires 12 seats. As a result, Singh resigned and the NDP needs a new leader who will be elected in March 2026. For a few years, I have been following the weekly "Canadian Foreign Policy Hour, hosted on Zoom by Yves Engler, and where Yves discusses Canadas role abroad, and invites questions and comments. During this hour, there is a parallel and very lively discussion taking place in the chat, as attendees ask and answer questions and exchange comments, jokes, and encouragement. Yves has written numerous articles and "written or…...

2+ week, 15+ hour ago (643+ words) Lavrov did indeed inject some predictable polemics into his answers, which is his style as anyone who follows him knows, but those aren't legitimate grounds not to publish his interview. Leading Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera scandalously refused to publish" Andrew Korybko Lavrov did indeed inject some predictable polemics into his answers, which is his style as anyone who follows him knows, but those aren't legitimate grounds not to publish his interview. Leading Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera scandalously refused to publish in full the exclusive written interview with Sergey Lavrov that the Russian Foreign Ministry offered them in order to clarify Russia's positions and with which they were eager to cooperate until they received the answers from him. The Russian Foreign Ministry then condemned their decision as "a blatant case of censorship." What follows are highlights from his interview…...

1+ day, 23+ hour ago (173+ words) About the Artist: "Hermisanto's artistic journey has been a rich exploration of diverse mediums and creative expressions. His path began during his time as a Fine Arts student at the University of the Philippines, where he laid the foundation for his future endeavors. Over the course of more than fifty years, Hermisanto has evolved into a seasoned artist, continually pushing the boundaries of his art and craft. In 2007, he discovered a unique and comforting medium in palay, or unhusked rice, which has since become his signature. There is a time to plant and a time to harvest. His rice artworks carry this cycle within them, each piece shaped by patience and steady hands. Like the farmer who nurtures his fields despite uncertain weather, his creative ethos is to persevere through adversities, believing that every hardship contributes to the eventual harvest…...

3+ day, 2+ hour ago (289+ words) The new teen centers are in Ozamiz City Central School, San Antonio National High School, Jose Lim Ho National High School, Tabid National High School, and Labinay National High School. These additions bring the total number of BRAVE-supported schools with teen centers to ten. The BRAVE Project is funded by Olivia Rodrigo's Fund for Good. What began as an act of generosity from a young artist has grown into a youth empowerment movement that connects health, climate awareness, and mental well-being. A response to a regional challenge Northern Mindanao continues to face one of the highest rates of adolescent pregnancy in the country. In 2023, the Philippine Statistics Authority recorded 10,895 cases in the region. For many young people, the lack of accurate information, a trusted adult to talk to, and safe spaces to ask questions leaves them navigating life's biggest decisions…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago (541+ words) A newly established Nepali knowledge platform has reached a milestone rarely achieved in the digital information world. Within just six months of its launch, WikiNP has earned recognition from Google as a trusted factual source " a development that signals a new chapter in Nepal's digital information landscape. A Homegrown Knowledge Initiative WikiNP was established with a clear mission: to build a structured, authentic, and locally verified digital encyclopedia about Nepal. In an era where most online data about developing countries is managed by foreign platforms, WikiNP aims to give Nepal its own knowledge base " a space where facts are curated, verified, and formatted according to international standards such as Schema.org's JSON-LD framework. Each entry on the site " from artists and villages to institutions and historical events " carries structured metadata that helps search engines understand and verify information more precisely....

1+ week, 3+ day ago (636+ words) The global assault on journalists is a deadly threat linked to authoritarian regimes, which commonly choke off free expression, and even some "democratic" governments that deliberately seek to hide their nefarious activities In Belarus, independent media have been labeled "extremist," and journalists have been arrested, tortured, or forced into exile; between 500 and 600 are reported to have fled the country since 2020. The media in Belarus must either toe the government's line or face punishment and closure. In Azerbaijan, the last independent media outlet was closed in February 2025, following a piece-by-piece elimination of critical media. Azerbaijan is known for imposing egregiously harsh prison sentences on journalists on charges that are completely trumped-up or politically motivated. In Turkey, a presumed democracy, journalists who do not support the government's policy in their reporting should expect to be incarcerated. Since the 2016 alleged military coup attempt,…...