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September 2014 Blog Posts (2)

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The Center for Cultural Diplomacy Studies

www.ccds-berlin.de

The Center for Cultural Diplomacy Studies (of the Academy for Cultural Diplomacy) offers educational and professional development opportunities for individuals interested in pursuing further education and careers in academia, diplomacy, government, and/or the private sector. The CCDS focuses in particular on exploring the balance…

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Added by ICD Press on September 17, 2014 at 10:28am — No Comments

“I’m Tired of Hating People” - A Growing Movement Based in Love

by Matthew Albracht

I recently watched Zak Ebrahim’s moving Ted Talk entitled "I am the son of a terrorist. Here's how I chose peace." In it he reveals that his father was a prominent, convicted American terrorist who had plotted to bomb tunnels, bridges and even the UN headquarters. Zak grew up in what he referred to as a “bigoted household… raised to judge people on arbitrary measures like a person’s race or religion.” As he grew and evolved on his life’s…

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Added by DoPeace Admin on September 14, 2014 at 12:00pm — 1 Comment