The destruction of one of my favorite cities weighs heavily on me. The loss of life is staggering, but let's not forget the other side of the Katrina coin: the...
Oklahoma's Rich Historical Legacy of Inter-National Relations TO: OK-Global A new message has been posted to our Message Board. You can read it and even post...
Phyllis Bennis Describes John Bolton's War Against the UN TO: OK-Global Phyllis Bennis is a fellow at the Institute for Policy Studies, and she is the author...
"Decent Work" has become a rallying cry for people around the world. TO: OK-Global In recognition of Labor Day (Monday, September 5th), it is time for a...
In Central Oklahoma, there is a campaign for a "Living Wage." TO: OK-Global You might be interested in the following reply that I received from Karen Spradlin...
The Two Americas http://www.truthout.org/docs_2005/090305Y.shtml The Two Americas By Marjorie Cohn t r u t h o u t | Perspective Saturday 03 September 2005 ...
The spirit of Oklahoma's living Culture of Peace is alive and well. TO: OK-Global 'Sorry to be posting so many messages this week. The disaster on the Gulf...
Nuclear Disarmament Campaigner Joseph Rotblat, Dead at 96. TO: OK-Global Two items are in today's message. The first one, an essay by nuclear physicist...
Seems like the more things change, the more they remain the same ... (September 19, 2005 issue) Spying on the Protesters The Nation John S. Friedman Research...
Next week's UN Summit is crucial to the world's poor ... TO: OK-Global As human progress is measured, we have come a long way. The people of most nations...
"Wars are poor chisels for carving out peaceful tomorrows." -- Martin Luther King, Jr. Peaceful Tomorrows 9/11/05 Statement September 11th, 2005 September 11th...
New Orleans: Haiti activist Bill Quigley reports on escape from flooded hospital TO: OK-Global Sometimes, it really does feel like the entire human race...
TO: OK-Global Next month, John Prendergast will speak at the University of Oklahoma as part of our state's celebration of United Nations Day 2005. (More...
The OKC Chapter of the UN Association has issued the following statement on the eve of the World Summit on UN Reform. . TO: OK-Global On the eve of the World...
Bush's message to the UN obviously contradicted the work of his hand-picked ambassador. What's going on? TO: OK-Global Bush is supposed to be an MBA...
There is no doubt that we are living through a very disappointing period in world history TO: OK-Global I like the following article by Clare Short. It seems...
The average person isn't interested in what the United Nations does because the average person doesn't see himself / herself represented in it. TO: OK-Global ...
The vision of a UN Global People's Assembly is presented in this article by Susan J. Zipp. TO: OK-Global In yesterday's message, Hanspeter Bigler described...
September 24th has become the biggest day on the calendar -- the OK-Global Community Calendar, that is. TO: OK-Global The "OK-Global" calendar has been...
Here's a balanced analysis of last week's UN Summit meeting -- from Don Kraus of Citizens for Global Solutions. Summing Up the Summit by Don Kraus September...
"Globalization and Democracy" is the subject of this phenomenal author. TO: OK-Global Two items are in today's message. (1) An announcement about a lecture at...
Radiological weapons, like the Depleted Uranium munitions that are produced at the Army Ammunition Plant in McAlester, pose a danger to soldiers as well as...
War is "out of date," according to the Dalai Lama -- who visited the US earlier this week. TO: OK-Global To recognize the Dalai Lama's visit to the United...
TO: OK-Global In Oklahoma, we're lucky to have a Governor who is comfortable proclaiming the good works of the United Nations. (In Texas, you might recall,...
On Saturday, Rose State College will host the 17th annual "Global Oklahoma" Festival of Cultures. Dear friend and colleague in the International community: The...
There is increasing interest in the creation of a People's Assembly within the United Nations TO: OK-Global Last month, I presented an article by Hanspeter...
Calling for a People's Assembly in the UN, an Open Letter to Kofi Annan is being circulated via the internet. TO: OK-Global More than 370 people from 31...
They vote against a Senate measure to set standards for the treatment of prisoners. TO: OK-Global Well, it is time for a Good News / Bad News report. First,...
... Mohamed ElBaradei and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) TO: OK-Global Two items are in today's message. The first is the announcement of the...
New additions to the Oklahoma's "UN Day" Celebration are highlighted by this award-winning film. TO: OK-Global First of all, if you're planning on attending...