Feb 08

Amateur Riot

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Watch this film to gain insight to the growing anti-nuke movement in Japan, post March 11th, 2011.

Japan has the rare opportunity to turn an unprecedented disaster into a beacon of hope by becoming a leader in the world to turn from nuclear power to a safer, cleaner future.

All of Japan’s nuclear reactors are scheduled to be shutdown for stress tests by the summer of this year, and many groups and individuals across Japan are coming together in solidarity to ensure this becomes a massive leap towards a future free from the repeat of such a disaster.

Jan 09

Urban Farmer : Novella Carpenter

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Watch this informative video about urban farmer, Novella Carpenter.

* warning: some images of animals killed for food.

Jan 05

Urban Farmer : Will Allen

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Watch this video interview with Will Allen, an urban farmer who has managed to produce ONE MILLION POUNDS of organic food in just 3 acres.

Nov 29

OWS : The Revolution is Love

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At a time when the mainstream media is having trouble wrapping their heads around the Occupy Movement, here is one of the best videos I have seen about the spirit behind Occupy Everywhere.

Nov 25

Story of Broke

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The newest video  from the Story of Stuff Project, “The Story of Broke calls for a shift in government spending toward investments in clean, green solutions—renewable energy, safer chemicals and materials, zero waste and more—that can deliver jobs AND a healthier environment. It’s time to rebuild the American Dream; but this time, let’s build it better.”

Jul 08

AVAAZ : Stop Murdoch’s UK Media Takeover

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Get involved in this avaaz.org cause, if you would like to take part in stopping Rupert Murdoch’s UK media takeover.

From the letter: “The undertakings you are consulting on for the BSkyB takeover by News Corporation are not good enough and the takeover shouldn’t go ahead. Rupert Murdoch’s News Corporation already owns too much of our media and if this deal goes ahead would aggressively cross-promote its products, damaging rival news groups and restricting what we see and read.“

May 25

The Crash Course

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Click here to watch Peak Moment’s Janaia Donaldson’s interview with Chris Martenson. “The next twenty years will be totally unlike the last twenty… Well face the greatest economic and physical challenges ever seen by our country, if not humanity. So opens Chris Martenson’s much-viewed online Crash Course illuminating the relationship between economy, energy and the environment.”

Chris Martenson’s Crash Course available here

May 25

The Myth of Nuclear Deterrence

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“This 5-minute video from the Nuclear Age Peace Foundation debunks the myth that nuclear weapons keep us safe and prevent nuclear attacks by others.”

- www.wagingpeace.org

Apr 20

April 10 Protest Against Nuclear Power Plants

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On April 10th there was a protest in Tokyo against the building of nuclear power plants in Japan. 15,000 gathered, an unprecedented number for a protest in Japan on this issue. Watch this video.

Mar 12

Earthquake and Tsunami Japan

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Here in Japan we are watching the number of missing people rise every hour, in the wake of the 8.9 magnitude earthquake that hit yesterday afternoon off of the Northern Pacific coast. Tsunami warnings continue and aftershocks were felt every 20 minutes throughout the night in the vicinity of Miyagi Prefecture. Here at www.mediaforpeacebuilding.com, we pray that those in the affected areas are safe, warm, and finding all of the support they need in the coming days and weeks. Following are a list of websites related to the earthquake and tsunami relief efforts.

 

Al Jazeera video of the tsunami: click here

BBC website on earthquake relief efforts: click here

Fon Community gives free wifi access at hotspots in Japan: click here

Japan Society Relief Fund: click here

New York Times satellite photos of Japan, before and after Tsunami: click here

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