By now you have probably heard that Susan Rice is headed to lead the National Security Council at the White House, and National Security Council advisor Samantha Power is headed to Turtle Bay.
Last week, a group of people in Istanbul, Turkey, gathered in Gezi Park, a green space near the central Taksim Square. The Istanbul city government had announced plans to demolish the park to build a shopping mall, and the protesters were trying to prevent it.
Today is International Day of UN Peacekeepers, which is an excellent opportunity to recognize the often overlooked role that UN Peacekeepers play in promoting global security.
[Ed. Note: This guest post by Alix Dunn, engine room, is very much in line with suggestions in the Ushahidi Toolkits. About Alix: Alix Dunn has a background in research about and training in the use of technology and media for social change.
By now you have probably heard that Susan Rice is headed to lead the National Security Council at the White House, and National Security Council advisor Samantha Power is headed to Turtle Bay.
Last week, a group of people in Istanbul, Turkey, gathered in Gezi Park, a green space near the central Taksim Square. The Istanbul city government had announced plans to demolish the park to build a shopping mall, and the protesters were trying to prevent it.
Today is International Day of UN Peacekeepers, which is an excellent opportunity to recognize the often overlooked role that UN Peacekeepers play in promoting global security.
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