Burning Country: Syrians in Revolution and War

Leila Al-Shami  has worked with human rights movements in Syria and elsewhere in the Middle East.  She has co-authored  a new book on the Syrian conflict with long time media commentator and author Robin Yassin-Kassab. Burning Country starts with an […]

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European Refugee Crisis: Eye-Witness Account

“Many, many  children under 10 years old were there.” In October, Boulder resident Dan Winters was planning a vacation with his wife in Europe. Having seen the images of refugees and asylum seekers at the train station in Budapest, Winters […]

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Dot Org: Rocky Mountain Peace and Justice

The Rocky Mountain Peace and Justice Center hosts a public discussion series on foreign policy. Expert speakers outline the big picture for each topic, including the economic underpinnings of U.S. decisions around the world. Topics include imperialism, the media, the […]

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The Crisis in the Middle: The View from Lebanon

“The Arab uprisings opened up lots of opportunities for liberation and for getting rid of dictatorships, but it also seems to have opened the door for more foreign intervention, Islamic extremist and…regional proxy wars.” David Barsamian speaks with Rayan al-Amin, […]

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Is criticizing the state of Israel anti-Semitic? 

“Criticizing Israeli government policies is not inherently anti-Semitic by a long shot.” Penny Rosenwasser is a founding Board member of Jewish Voice for Peace and the author of  “HOPE into PRACTICE: Jewish Women Choosing Justice Despite our Fears”, a book to help […]

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