The UN Mask Is Off And People Know
Irishwoman Elaine Bradley was working as a human rights activist in Palestine, from where she sent this harrowing report in 2014 [Read More]
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Letter to Minister Eamon Gilmore Re Genocide in Gaza.
The following post is a letter I have just sent to Minister for Foreign Affairs, Eamon Gilmore (and to all members of An Dail and Seanad Eireann) pleading for real action on the genocide presently taking place in Gaza. To paraphrase the old but accurate quote, evil can only prevail when good people do nothing.
Please please send your own email (or the one pre-written) to all TD’s and Senators and let them know that you are horrified by the continued inaction of government, with just one click, using the link below.
http://www.contact.ie/webform/demand-israel-stops-attacking-gaza [Read More]
Will You Help Us Get the Water Flowing? | Amnesty International
Will You Help Us Get the Water Flowing? | Amnesty International. How Israel is squeezing the life out of Palestinian communities An Israeli government determined to drive Palestinians off their land, making way for even [Read More]
Helping Haiti & The Reasons Why?
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Over the last week or so we have all witnessed the death, destruction and incomprehensible suffering of the people of Haiti. Our response to this has varied from collectively admitting that, as bad as things are here in Ireland, they don’t even begin to compare with what is happening in Haiti to indifference.
Thankfully many of us have been sufficiently moved to make financial contributions to the non-governmental organisations which are operating on the ground there. In most cases we feel that this is the very least we can do and also wish we could do more. Personally, I think we can and it only takes a little bit of effort. Let me explain.
While observing the latest updates regarding the international effort to assist people in Haiti, a rather bizarre thought entered my head. I say rather bizarre because on the face of it it seems to be neither empathetic or justified but if you bear with me, you will hopefully see that the way in which we respond to human suffering appears to be determined by how detached we are from it. [Read More]