A Journey of Peace, Justice, Culture, and Environment
Memorial Day is an annual federal holiday, observed on the last Monday in May, to honor and mourn those who died while serving in the United States Armed Forces. It was first observed as “Decoration Day” on May 30, 1868 to honor the Union…
May 15th is recognized each year as International Conscientious Objectors Day, a day to remember past and present conscientious objectors, those who refuse to participate in war due to moral, ethical, or religious reasons. The United Nations Human Rights Committee has declared that conscientious…
I was chair of “Save the Earth Committee” at Rutgers University – Camden and helped organize the Environmental Teach-In coordinated with the national movement culminating on Earth Day, April 22, 1970. Despite oil spills, burning rivers, poor air quality, declining biodiversity, burgeoning population, threats…
I had the great fortunate of being an undergraduate at Rutgers University during the late 1960s, when institutions, such as Rutgers, Cornell, Columbia, and UC Berkeley, created environments for students to develop independent minds and critical thinking. Education was well-rounded and focused on students…
Tomorrow the United States celebrates “National Vietnam War Veterans Day,” marking the anniversary of the withdraw of all U.S. Combat Troops from Vietnam on March 29, 1973, designated by the 2008 National Defense Authorization Act “to honor and pay tribute to Vietnam Veterans and…
United Nations International Day of Peace 2024 Today, September 21, 2024, is International Day of Peace (“World Peace Day”), sponsored by the United Nations. International Day of Peace “epitomizes the United Nations joint aspiration for a world devoid of discord and turmoil.” The 2024…
Today we celebrate International Day of Peace (World Peace Day). The United Nations General Assembly founded the International Day of Peace forty-one years ago, “… to strengthen the ideals of peace both within and among all nations and peoples… through observing 24…
Sunday was the 21st anniversary of the attack on the World Trade Center in New York City, the attack on the Pentagon in Arlington, VA, and the intentional downing of Flight 93 near Shanksville, PA, before it could be used to attack an unknown…
Several important recent events remind us how globally dangerous nuclear energy is and why it should never be an alternative to other forms of noncarbon-based energy and other forms of warfare. Last week the world recognized the 77th anniversary of the bombings of Hiroshima…
Welcome to my Blog, Conscientious Objector, named after my recently published memoir: “Conscientious Objector – A Journey of Peace, Justice, Culture, and Environment.” I plan to post commentary biweekly or when events occur that I feel compelled to address. As the subtitle of my…
