April 2009

War and the Environment

April 22 marked Earth Day, and all over the world people have commemorated the day with celebrations caring for the earth. In fact, in many places, the entire month of April has come to be a time when concerned individuals show their gratitude for nature and the splendors of the earth.

A Film & More Poetry about the Falklands Conflict

Illuminados Por el Fuego (Enlightened by Fire) is the first film about the Malvinas War/Falklands Conflict; directed by Tristán Bauer, a veteran of the conflict.

The film in the U.S. is marketed as Blessed by Fire.

Poetry from a Falklands Conflict Veteran

In April 1982, twenty-seven years ago, the Falklands Conflict, or as the crisis is known in Argentina, de las Malvinas/Guerra del Atlántico Sur began.

On April 2, 1982 Argentina invaded and occupied the Falkland Islands and the island of South Georgia over a dispute between the South American country and Great Britain. Argentina considered the invasión as a re-occupation of its own territory. Though the conflict was never officially declared as a war, in just 74 days nearly 1,000 were killed.

Education Packets: Lincoln & International Women's Day

Dakota womanOur education packet on Abraham Lincoln includes sections on his poetry and speeches, as well as films and books about the 16th President.
A troubling section on the 1862 Dakota Conflict is also included.

Waging Peace

September 21, 2009 will mark the International Day of Peace. At Voices we'd like to get a head start on collecting poems, quotes, pictures, capturing video and recording activities on how to Wage Peace.