The Positive News Thread

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Are new videos also news...?

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EPA Bans 72 Toxic Ingredients in Pesticides

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China to ban ivory trade by the end of 2017

UK Reclassifies CBD Oil as Medicine

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10 Indigenous and Environmental Struggles—and How You Can Help in 2017

Vegan eating: More men are going animal-free

How 'Open Source; Seed Producers From the U.S. to India Are Changing Global Food Production

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Germany sued in US for reparations over early-1900s colonial-era genocide in Namibia  

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This Small Town Refused to Settle for Wal-Mart When Its Last Local Grocery Store Closed

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Now Is the Time for 'Nobodies': Dean Spade on Mutual Aid and Resistance in the Trump Era

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Unheard Invitations: Piercing the Veil Between Species

... which reminds me of this:




... and this:
School of Sacred Warriorship
In Support of the Global White Lion Protection Trust (WLT)

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Paraplegic from being shot on duty, Officer Steve McDonald never stopped loving, caring for others

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Julian Assange Offers Himself in Exchange for Chelsea Manning

Obama names 3 national monuments honoring civil rights

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3 Innovative Projects Strengthening Local Food Economies Around the U.S.

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France Passes Historic Bill Ordering Cameras In All Slaughterhouses

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Beyond Standing Rock: As Pipelines Proliferate Across the U.S., So Do Protests

Washington protesters vow to fight for civil rights under Donald Trump

Hopefully, everyone will stick to nonviolent forms of protest...

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Harvard University launches free online photography course

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Introducing Holistic Nonviolence

There are many forms of oppression and violence in society that, for reasons of culture or tradition, remain largely unexamined. Walking the path of holistic nonviolence is about questioning ALL forms of oppression and violence, seeking to better understand their common roots, and choosing alternatives. It is about being unwilling -- directly or indirectly -- to take part in violence, to profit from the harm of others, or to willfully ignore oppression. It is about refusing to intentionally take away the dignity, bodily integrity, freedom, or the life of another individual, no matter how they may differ from ourselves, be they a fellow human or a fellow animal.

Pursuing this path is not about being perfect, but about challenging ourselves to ever expand our understanding of how our actions affect others, and over time, to come closer and closer to the ideal of nonviolence toward all. It is a long term path of self-development, integrity and service. It places a special focus on respecting, advocating for, and, when possible, empowering those who are being oppressed, exploited or killed. Most importantly, it is a path based on cherishing and protecting life, and celebrating the beauty and joy we can create together.

The sections below describe three different modes of expressing holistic nonviolence, with many specific examples for each.

• Nonparticipation: passive nonviolence
  
• Activism: active nonviolence
  
• Visionary leadership: creative nonviolence
  

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Watch the video at TribeofHeart.org (cannot be embedded).

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Newly Discovered 1964 MLK Speech on Civil Rights, Segregation & Apartheid South Africa

May I say to you that I still believe that mankind will rise up to the occasion. In spite of the darkness of the hour, in spite of the difficulties of the moment, in spite of these days of emotional tension, when the problems of the world are gigantic in extent and chaotic in detail, I still have faith in the future, and I still believe that we can build this society of brotherhood and this society of peace.

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Millionaire offered $8 million to buy Apollo House in Dublin for homeless squatters

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Neat.

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Wow! President Obama Commutes Chelsea Manning’s Prison Sentence: Under the order, Manning's sentence will expire on May 17, 2017!



Send Chelsea a letter of love and celebration ＼（＾○＾）人（＾○＾）／

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Even if, to them, it's only a game...

Russia has extended Edward Snowden’s leave to remain in the country by 'a couple more years'

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99 Reasons 2016 Was a Good Year

Our media feeds are echo chambers. And those echo chambers don’t just reflect our political beliefs; they reflect our feelings about human progress. Bad news is a bubble too.

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Water could pave the way to peace

European Union Bans Amalgam Fillings for Children and Pregnant or Nursing Women

Solar Employs More Workers Than Coal, Oil and Natural Gas Combined

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China's Xi Jinping says Paris climate deal must not be allowed to fail

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On his last day, Obama shrinks Guantanamo population to new low

Congress made it effectively impossible for President Obama to close the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, but lawmakers couldn’t stop the outgoing president from coming close to his goal.

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Women's Marches Across the Country to Participate in If You Can't Make It to Washington D.C.

Join Deepak Chopra today at 9am PST/12pm EST, as he leads a global meditation on Facebook Live to promote a more peaceful, just, sustainable, happier, and healthy world. Join Deepak at  https://www.facebook.com/deepakchopra