Connecting the Dots webinar
Connecting the Dots: Shining the light in the shadows – Militarism in our daily life
This webinar will explore why our society is investing so heavily in military spending when we are confronted daily by urgent problems like poverty, broken infrastructure and environmental catastrophes. We'll examine the powers and forces within our society that are at play and what work needs to be done to repair our world. Registration Link:... Read more »
Connecting the Dots Webinar: The Long-Term Effects of Military Presence on Local Communities Leaders of the Vieques Women’s Alliance share the challenges at this Puerto Rican municipality island 20 years after the closure of a military practice base
The municipality island of Vieques, located in the southeastern region of the Puerto Rican archipelago, has faced many challenges in the last decades. During the 90s, the island hosted a military base for live-fire bombing practices. Since its establishment, local communities protested against it, but it wasn’t until 2000 that a surge of local, national... Read more »