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Trade Not Aid Convoy to Gaza - Aloha Palestine - Samouni Project

After five years of an illegal and brutal blockade of Gaza, a plan is finally announced to replace aid with trade.

(LONDON) - Many Salem-News.com readers are already familiar with the efforts to aid the Samouni family of Gaza; one that was heavily targeted during Israel's 'Cast Lead' attack over the winter of 2008 and 2009.

The Samouni clan is the focus but they are only one family in Gaza where 1-7 million human beings live in an open air prison surrounded by walls and fences and an Israeli patrolled sea.

Palestine, Israel and America: the Strategic Void

"If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, le"  
-- Sun Tzu (The Art of War, Special Edition) 

(JACKSON, Miss.) - Let us admit it to ourselves, once and for all. The battle of Palestine for the Palestinians has been lost. The odds against them and their scattered network of supporters have been great.

The last possible chance to at least stave off defeat was stillborn last year, when the Goldstone Report on Gaza was endorsed by the UN Human Rights Commission and the UN General Assembly, and then -- simply stopped.

Food For The Poor Celebrates 20 Years of Service in Guyana

During the past several years, Food For The Poor has constructed six Amerindian Villages in Guyana.

(COCONUT CREEK, Fla.) - Thanks to the continued support of Food For The Poor donors, the third-largest international relief and development agency in the United States will celebrate two decades of service to Guyana’s poor on Friday, June 3.

Food For The Poor began working in Guyana in 1991, delivering food and other basic items to Guyana’s poor.

Study Finds States Vary in Children`s Health, Pervasive Gaps Exist in Insurance, Quality Care Across Sectors

Data finds fewer than half of U.S. children receive comprehensive, quality health care.

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - A new report finds insurance duration, consistency and adequacy, and the corresponding access to health care, are lacking for many U.S. children and have a detrimental effect on their health and well-being.

The researchers cite a need for improvement in all states, with wide variations across states that can inform improvement efforts.

Economy News: Where are the Jobs?

According to the Texas Department of Workforce Solutions, the 34,677 jobless El Pasoans were the most the border city had seen in 11 years.

(LAS CRUCES, N.M.) - The shipping of goods across the US-Mexico border is back on a brisk track.

But employment opportunities on both sides of the international line are still not keeping pace with the so-called economic recovery.

But What Can I Do?

There are a number of things we can all do depending on our individual skills, abilities, and financial strength.

(HARRISVILLE, N.H.) - We sit and watch the daily events on network news and most of us feel bad that the rest of the world cannot enjoy the blessings we take for granite.

Blessings like seeing our children fall asleep surrounded by peace and tranquility ... like knowing a healthy breakfast will be ready for them when they awaken...

Stop Killing Rwandans or Resign: RNC Tells President Kagame

Calls upon the USA and the UK to support peaceful and democratic reforms in Rwanda.

(KIGALI, Rwanda) - In a not so rare confession of intent to commit murder, the Rwanda Patriotic Front-owned The New Times published an article stating:

“You can run. You can hide. But you won’t escape. Osama bin Laden learnt the lesson of this simple truth”. In short, Kagame is telling Rwandans, “accept my rule and keep quiet, or else I will kill you, as I have killed many others...”

Largest One-Day food Drive in the World - Letter Carriers Food Drive

Distribution of emergency food remains at record high levels.

(Portland, Oregon) - Help stamp out hunger! It's easy. Simply place nonperishable food donations by your mailbox on the morning of Saturday, May 14, for the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) Food Drive.

Rwanda Democratic Green Party Leader Receives Democracy Prize in Swedish Parliament

The Prize is given in honor of the democratic struggle started in Rwanda and the resolve to continue it.

(WASHINGTON D.C.) - Frank Habineza, Founding President of the Democratic Green Party of Rwanda, has received a Democracy Prize in Swedish Parliament, today, 28th April 2011.

The Prize was awarded by Hon. Bodil Ceballos, a Swedish Parliamentarian, member of the Foreign Affairs Committee and alternates on the Defence and Justice Committees. She is also a member of the Green Party of Sweden.

Volunteers Out in Force to Benefit Marion-Polk Food Share

(Salem, Oregon) - Volunteers from Comcast, Sodexo and the general public will be gardening, food repackaging, doing maintenance and advocating for Marion-Polk Food Share programs on April 30. More volunteers are welcome to participate in the huge work party.