Topic: People's movements
Why sharing is a common cause that unites us all
Article / 8th December 2014Given that a call for sharing is already a fundamental (if often unacknowledged) demand of engaged citizens and progressive organisations, there is every reason why we should embrace this common cause that unites us all.
Campaign strategy: a global call for sharing
News / 4th December 2014Below is an overview of STWR’s ‘global call for sharing’ campaign strategy for the next five years, including an outline of our main objectives and activities, as well as a summary of the key individuals and organisations that the campaign is aimed at.
Sharing as our common cause
Report / 4th December 2014This report demonstrates how a call for sharing underpins many existing initiatives for social justice, environmental stewardship, true democracy and global peace. On this basis, STWR argues that sharing should be more widely promoted as a common cause that can help connect civil society organisations and social movements under a united call for change.
Združevanje ljudi sveta
Article / 1st December 2014V tem času ekonomskih pretresov sami težko opazimo, kako lahko načelo medsebojne delitve predstavlja rešitev za svetovne probleme, še zlasti to velja za številne intelektualce. Na voljo imamo knjižnice knjig in poročil, ki analizirajo, kaj vse je z družbo narobe, in v večini izmed njih se avtorji trudijo doseči nemogoče – vladam predlagati nove ideje in alternativne politike.
Weihnachten, das System und ich
Article / 1st December 2014Das System, dem wir die Schuld für unsere Probleme auf der Welt in die Schuhe schieben, wird von uns, von Ihnen und mir gebildet. Das wird besonders deutlich sichtbar zur Weihnachtszeit, wenn wir im Namen Jesu in den Geschäften unsere fragile Erde ausplündern, schreibt Mohammed Mesbahi.
In praise of Russell Brand’s sharing revolution
Article / 24th November 2014For all of Brand’s joking and braggadocio, a sagacious theme runs through his new book: that a peaceful revolution must bring about a fairer sharing of the world’s resources, which depends upon a revelation about our true spiritual nature.
Advocacy at the UN for a commons-based vision of sustainable development
Blog / 10th November 2014Civil society groups at the United Nations are highlighting a powerful new movement in our midst based on caring, sharing, community and cooperation - and they propose a comprehensive vision for how governments can unleash its full potential.
Rise up America, rise up!
Article / 29th October 2014The time has come when America must rapidly transform its values through a more inclusive and spiritual vision, based upon a just sharing of the world’s resources. It is up to you, the youth of America, to lead the way by organising a non-stop demonstration in every state, until that nationwide wave of peaceful protest eventually catches on globally.
The return of Occupy London: this time it’s truly political
Blog / 22nd October 2014Occupy is back in London, UK, with a renewed focus on politics and an ambitious vision: to galvanise a mass movement for real democracy and establish a huge People's Assembly to debate a list of specific demands for radical political reform.
Studies on the principle of sharing
Article / 22nd October 2014In this ongoing series of studies by STWR’s founder, Mohammed Sofiane Mesbahi, he investigates the meaning and significance of the principle of sharing from spiritual and psychological as well as social, economic and political perspectives.