Source: Independent News and Media / Getty You can’t talk about great revolutionaries of the world without mentioning the GOAT of the movement: Mr. Nelson Mandela . The former South African President had a long, tumultuous life trying to end apartheid and bring peace to homeland — not to mention he was the country’s first Black head of state. Despite being deemed a controversial figure for most of his life, Mandela, a Nobel Peace Prize, is also viewed as an icon and “Father Of The Nation” to most South Africans. The Legacy of Madiba lives on WATCH this pic.twitter.com/zRo7n0wnWG — Fikile (Mr Fearfokkol) (@MbalulaFikile) July 18, 2018 In honor of the late legend’s 100th birthday , check out these beautiful rare photos of Mandela throughout his life. [ione_media_gallery src=”https://globalgrind.cassiuslife.com” id=”4273175″ overlay=”true”]
Source: Independent News and Media / Getty You can’t talk about great revolutionaries of the world without mentioning the GOAT of the movement: Mr. Nelson Mandela . The former South African President had a long, tumultuous life trying to end apartheid and bring peace to homeland — not to mention he was the country’s first Black head of state. Despite being deemed a controversial figure for most of his life, Mandela, a Nobel Peace Prize, is also viewed as an icon and “Father Of The Nation” to most South Africans. The Legacy of Madiba lives on WATCH this pic.twitter.com/zRo7n0wnWG — Fikile (Mr Fearfokkol) (@MbalulaFikile) July 18, 2018 In honor of the late legend’s 100th birthday , check out these beautiful rare photos of Mandela throughout his life. [ione_media_gallery src=”https://globalgrind.cassiuslife.com” id=”4273175″ overlay=”true”]
Holocaust Survivor Wiesel Passes Away At The Age 87 Holocaust survivor and acclaimed author Elir Wiesel has passed away at the age of 87 according to CNN reports: Elie Wiesel, a Holocaust survivor and author who fought for peace, human rights and simple human decency, has died at the age of 87, a spokesman for Israel’s Holocaust memorial, Yad Vashem, said Saturday. His family said he died peacefully Saturday after a long illness. “My husband was a fighter. He fought for the memory of the 6 million Jews who perished in the Holocaust, and he fought for Israel. He waged countless battles for innocent victims regardless of ethnicity or creed,” his widow, Marion, said in a statement released by the writer’s foundation. Wiesel, who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1986, recounted his family being sent to the Nazi concentration camps in his first book, “Night,” which was published in France in 1958. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu lauded Wiesel as a “master of words.” Rest in peace!
17-year-old Malala Yousafzai became the youngest-ever Nobel Peace Prize winner on Friday (October 10) for her work on behalf of education rights for girls.
A Swedish sociology professor has nominated NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden for the 2013 Nobel Peace Prize, according to reports. In his letter addressed to the Norwegian Nobel Committee, Stefan Svallfors praised Snowden for his “heroic effort at great personal cost.” He stated that by revealing U.S. surveillance programs, Snowden showed “individuals can stand up for fundamental rights and freedoms.” Citing the Nuremberg trials of 1945, Svallfors notes that “‘I was just following orders’ is never an excuse for acts contrary to human rights and freedoms.” He also says Snowden “save the prize from the disrepute incurred by the hasty, ill-conceived decision” to give the 2009 award to Barack Obama. The head of the International Committee of the Russian State, Duma Aleksey Pushkov, says the U.S. won’t let Nobel Peace Prize go to Snowden. Nevertheless, his mere nomination speaks volumes, he says: “Not in a million years will the U.S. allow Snowden to get the Peace Prize. But his nomination is significant. Many in the West see him as a champion of democracy.” The Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded since 1901 to individuals who “shall have done the most or the best work for fraternity between nations.” The list of criteria also includes working toward “abolition or reduction of standing armies and for the holding and promotion of peace congresses.” Edward Snowden isn’t be the first Nobel nominee of his kind. Just last year, Bradley Manning , the U.S. soldier accused of passing secret materials to WikiLeaks, was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize. In 2011, WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange was nominated. Snowden’s nomination is expected to be reviewed by the committee for next year’s prize. The 30-year-old nominee is wanted in the U.S. on espionage charges. He fled American soil for Hong Kong in May and then flew to Moscow, Russia, where he has been stuck in an airport transit zone for three weeks. On Friday, he said he is seeking political asylum in Russia because he cannot fly to Latin America, where he previously sought protection. Edward Snowden : Hero Traitor View Poll »
Sure, 16-year old Tariq Aziz may have been a responsible, personable and soft-spoken adolescent , but he was no Nobel Peace Prize Laureate , now was he? Neither was his 12-year old cousin, Wahid Khan. He wasn’t a Nobel Peace Prize Laureate either. Tariq Aziz in yellow hat from TBIJ on Vimeo . So they, and their families, should feel lucky and even honored that they were instantaneously blown into… Broadcasting platform : Vimeo Source : Corrente Discovery Date : 07/11/2011 19:28 Number of articles : 2
Wikileaks has released a trailer for its new documentary “Revolution Truth.” It has been launched with an accompanying website, outlining Wikileaks’ accomplishments ( http://revolutiontruth.org/ ). RELATED ARTICLES Wikileaks Founder Nominated For Nobel Peace Prize If The Government Were Forthright Sites Like Wikileaks Would Not Expose Them State Department Documents Belong To The People Wikileaks… Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : Judiciary Report Discovery Date : 09/02/2011 09:34 Number of articles : 2
When fashion trumps function: The Teva Stiletto. Photo: Mi-Zo Teva ‘s Stilettos have been making the rounds on the style blogs, from The Huffington Post to Refinery 29 , this week. In collaboration with Grey Ant , a NY-based fashion designer, and online retailer New High Mart , the collection has re… Read the full story on TreeHugger
Katie Spotz rows solo from Darfur to Guyana for safe drinking water. Photo by Lucian Bartosik TED launches TEDWomen , its latest in a series of global gatherings, this Tuesday and Wednesday, December 7-8, in Washington, D.C. The inaugural event, called “Reshaping the Future,” will bring together the world’s female farmers, economists and roboticists to examine how women are championing innovative ideas. Attendees include Nobel Peace Prize winner Jody Wil… Read the full story on TreeHugger
image: IPCC Though the Nobel Peace Prize-winning IPCC has done good work in its past assessments of climate change science , an independent review of the way the organization operates says “fundamental reforms” are needed– among those are shorter terms for the organization’s chair and establishing an executive director to oversee operations and act as spokesperson. … Read the full story on TreeHugger
