Life On Earth Is Dying! What Will You Do?

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On the day that you read this article, 200 species of life on Earth (plants, birds, animals, fish, amphibians, insects, reptiles) will cease to exist. Tomorrow, another 200 species will vanish forever.

The human onslaught to destroy life on Earth is unprecedented in Earth’s history. Planet Earth is now experiencing its sixth mass extinction event and Homo sapiens sapiens is the cause. Moreover, this mass extinction event is accelerating and is so comprehensive in its impact that the piecemeal measures being taken by the United Nations, international agencies and governments constitute a tokenism that is breathtaking in the extreme.

And it is no longer the case that mainly ‘invisible’ species are vanishing: those insects, amphibians and small animals about which you had never even heard, assuming they have been identified and given a name by humans.

‘My Life Is My Message’: Global Activists Continue Gandhi’s Nonviolent Legacy

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When asked for his message for the world, Gandhi responded with the now famous line, “My life is my message,” reflecting his lifelong struggle against violence.

As most of the world ignores or hypocritically celebrates Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi’s 147th birthday on the International Day of Nonviolence on October 2, some of us will quietly acknowledge his life by continuing to build the world that he envisioned.

Gandhi’s life was dotted with many memorable quotes but one that is less well known is this: “You may never know what results come of your actions but if you do nothing there will be no results.”

An Open Letter To The People Of Brazil: A Nonviolent Action Plan

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As I read of the latest coup in Brazil, once again removing a democratically elected leader from power, my anger surged. Not again!

However, as I see and read about the ongoing massive protests, as well as calls by prominent community leaders to mobilize in defense of your country’s democracy, I feel great hope for Brazil. Having been a nonviolent activist for many years, I would like to support Brazilian activists to develop a nonviolent strategy that will increase your chances of success.

On August 31, 2016, the Brazilian elite executed a political coup to remove your democratically elected president, Dilma Rousseff, from office in a desperate attempt to halt corruption investigations in which they are clearly implicated. Behind the scenes, of course, the United States elite was heavily involved. With vast quantities of highly profitable fossil fuels, mineral and forest resources, as well as fresh water at stake, the U.S. and its allies are not going to stand aside while Brazil and BRICS endeavour to create a more just world for at least some of its human inhabitants.

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