Issue 391 - December 2008 - January 2009

Peacework Cover December 2008-January 2009

Afghan Peace?

  • Democratizing Finance
  • Protesting Proposition H8
  • Peacemaking in Afghanistan


In This Issue

Building on Afghanistan's Traditions of Peacemaking: An Interview with Abdul Aziz Yaqubi

We're caught between warlords, drug lords, the government, international armies, and the Taliban.
Ten Ways To End the Occupation of Afghanistan: Inform, Educate, Agitate, Organize
Protesters of the war in Afghanistan collect blankets for Afghanistan refugees at Boston City Hall Plaza, November 8, 2001. Over 75,000 blankets were collected and sent within four months. photo: © Ellen Shub

To organize, we need to inform ourselves and share what we learn.

Violence Against Women in Afghanistan: Documenting Prevalence, Organizing for Change
Opening pomegranates. Arghand soap cooperative, Kandahar, Afghanistan. photo: © www.Sarahchayes.net

62% of women surveyed survived multiple forms of violence.

From the Editor's Desk
Cooperative Alternatives to the Capitalist Meltdown: An Economy Based on One Person, One Vote

Imagine how different our society would look if wealth was owned and controlled by collectives.
Democratizing the Global Financial Architecture: Redesigning Economic Regulation for Global Needs

The global capitalist model is broken.
Responding to Main Street: A Sensible Plan for Recovery

An alternative to Wall Street bailouts.
Working Together to Reject Bigotry: An Open Letter Following Losses for Gay Rights at the Ballot Box

This is a setback, but not the end, of our journey towards full equality.

Civil Rights Groups Sue to Block Proposition 8: Petition Filed with California Supreme Court

A majority can't be allowed to vote to deprive a minority of rights.
The US War in Afghanistan: A Primer for US Peace Activists

The death toll is rising.
Afghan Parliamentarian Confronts War: Malalai Joya Risks Her Life to Speak for Human Rights

Despite death threats and attacks, I will not stop telling the truth.
Alternatives to the War in Afghanistan: Don't Escalate the War -- Pull Troops Out

Peace is negotiated between enemies.
Poppies for Medicine in Afghanistan: A Potential Balm for Numerous Ills

Don't eradicate poppies. Use them to relieve pain.
Prisoners for Peace
Bits & Peaces