Editor's Blog


Sam Diener, editor of Peacework Magazine, muses on global thought and local action. He will also highlight the online musings of the authors of Peacework Magazine. Please read the guidelines of Peacework's blogs and forums to participate in the discussion.

Police Sweeps in MN at the RNC - A Consistent Pattern of Repression Against Mass Mobilizations

Police Sweeps in MN at the RNC - A Consistent Pattern of Repression Against Mass Mobilizations
By Sam Diener, Peacework Co-Editor

What do you read for alternative progressive news?

When I tell folks I'm co-editor of Peacework, one of the questions I get asked most is, "Where do you go for alternative news?" I'm never sure where to start, because of course, there are so many excellent peace and justice oriented magazines, newsletters, websites, and blogs out there. But in putting together a preliminary blog-roll for this site, I tried to pull together some of the sites I visit most often (see the blog roll on the right side of this page for links, and I'll paste the names in below as well).

Audi Car Ad Echoes Plessy v. Ferguson: Endorses "Separate Yet Equal"

Audi Car Ad Echoes Plessy v. Ferguson: Endorses 'Separate Yet Equal'

By Sam Diener, Peacework Co-Editor, with additional research by Peacework interns Ivy Sánchez and Shaundra Cunningham

The carmaker Audi ran a half page ad in the July 23, 2007 New York Times with the headline, 'Separate. Yet equally capable of shaking up a tired old category.'

What Poetry or Fiction Changed Your Life?

by Sam Diener, Peacework Co-Editor

In the July-August 2007 issue of Peacework, 13 authors answered the question, "What work of poetry or fiction changed your life?"

Now it's your turn. Please respond in the comment box by commenting at the bottom of the page.

Please either comment on the works and perspectives presented in the articles linked to below (e.g. how did Whitman affect you?) OR

Another World is Possible: Starting with Ourselves


By Tendai Chinhakwe, who is an 11th grader at Long Reach High School in Columbia, Maryland, and was a volunteer in the Africa Tent at the US Social Forum.
The United States Social Forum (USSF) was an interesting experience. It was a large group of progressive thinking minds, exhibiting their passion for change and is the United States’ version of the World Social Forum. Held in Atlanta, Georgia at the Atlanta Civic Center, nearly 10,000 people came to the forum, staffing and visiting tables and tents that addressed various social issues. Workshops given at the Civic Center and around downtown Atlanta educated participants and gave them a chance to share their opinions on the issues at hand. Below the fold...

Transgender Activism, & Organizing Against Racial Profiling, at the USSF 2007

by Toyomi Yoshida

I am a member of United Voices, a youth program in Portland.  We are primarily youth of color and queer youth.  I am very thankful that AFSC has provided me with the opportunity to participate in the US Social Forum.  I am especially excited about the workshops that deal with transgender/gay issues, and hip hop.  I've attended and enjoyed the Homohop workshop, and this morning I went to one about racial profiling and hip hop.  Also, being around like minded people who come from different places in the US and the World has been just overwhelming to me (in a good way) as a 22 yr old who has not traveled much yet.  We have a couple of more days left so I'm trying to make sure that I get enough rest so I can get as much out of this wonderful experience as possible.
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