The first female prime minister of Norway, Gro Brundtland, says Elise and Oya work behind the scenes to bring together the divided island of Cyprus. Gro Brundtland | Jan/Feb 2010 issue … [Read more...] about Elise Christofias and Oya Talat: Peace activists
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Pop star Aviv Geffen is a force for peace in Israel
After the assassination of Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin in 1995, Aviv Geffen’s “Cry for You” became the anthem of the Israeli anti-war movement. Today, he’s still speaking up for peace. Sander Donkers | April 2009 issue “I am an unusual artist. Before I came on the scene, no one … [Read more...] about Pop star Aviv Geffen is a force for peace in Israel
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Aviv Geffen, an Israeli pop artist, has been advocating peace through his music for fifteen years. He has received death threats for his open criticism of government policy. "Cry for You," originally written for a friend killed in a car crash, was sung by Geffen in honor of the … [Read more...] about Video: Aviv Geffen,
Interview with Kjerstin Erickson, founder of FORGE
While economic upheaval has caused many businesses to fail, Ode has interviewed several entrepreneurs who have found ways to thrive and remain focused on positive social change. We interviewed them about their companies, how they view the current economic situation, how they … [Read more...] about Interview with Kjerstin Erickson, founder of FORGE
A massive outbreak of peace
New peacemakers have emerged in the 21st century. They're not political leaders. They're not savvy diplomats. They're people like you. Marco Visscher and Michael Gleich | June 2006 issue … [Read more...] about A massive outbreak of peace