Posts Tagged peace

Conflict

June 29, 2010 by Ian MacKenzie
I type this from a tiny home in the Boquete hills, within the rolling jungles of Panama. I type and the rain continues to fall outside. One of the defining beliefs about the human story is that of conflict. If you’re ever in doubt, watch any mainstream film, or read any fictional book. Humans thrive [...]

Are Mass Protests Still Relevant?

September 20, 2008 by Ian MacKenzie
Protesting today is often an exercise in futility. How can we change the pattern? Photo: ABC News In 2003, on the eve of the Iraq invasion, I protested on the streets of Vancouver. By all accounts it was a large crowd. We chanted slogans. We held signs. We blocked traffic for a few hours. We [...]