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A picnic for peace and union in Cyprus: a day in the Nicosia buffer zone

With the World Picnic Tour we arrive in Cyprus, in the capital Nicosia, to meet activists for peace and union on the island. It is surreal to go in a few kilometres from the beauty of incredible beaches, to the…

Cinema and art

New York is buzzing for UNGA, and we are there with the Emotions to Generate Change exhibition

New York is abuzz with excitement for UNGA, and the exhibition Emotions to Generate Change is also present. After three years, the Big Apple is once again the bustling, crazy city full of service cars, presidential delegations, royalty, activists, observers…

“A Burst of Song” a film about the rescue of three girls in Kolcata, India

The story of three girls from Kolcata, India, of their rescue, dreams, and difficulties are told in the film “A Burst of Song” coming soon on YouTube Aurora Vision channel. Their story touched me deeply, and I hope it will…

9 years ago in Syria Father Paolo Dall’Oglio disappeared. Sleeper in the Cave?

Years of silence, waiting, hope, since Father Paolo Dall’Oglio, a Jesuit, disappeared 9 years ago in Syria. It was July 27, the feast of the 7 Sleepers of Ephesus. I called Father Paolo on his cell phone, it rang off…

World Picnic stops in New York, with women committed to human rights

The 2022 World Picnic tour makes a stop in New York, at the United Nations Plaza, with women in the front line of the fight for human rights. We meet Professor Azza Karan, Secretary General of Religions for Peace, Nina Davuluri an…

Women and modern slavery, the path of freedom

Women and modern and ancient slavery, how to foster the path to freedom? Let us begin by recognizing what today’s slavery is, very often hidden, invisible, subtle. And from there, let us join together to overcome them, favouring the path…

5 women who inspire the world

We need role models to find our way, so I’m telling you about 5 women who inspire the world and generate change. They are strong women with very different stories and backgrounds. They are women who have chosen to be…

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