Darkness fills the stadium of light in Paris I once knew
Until Friday night, the Stade de France in the northern suburbs of Paris was a cauldron of dreams. As a schoolgirl in the capital, it was where I watched Zinédine Zidane, the superstar footballer from...
View ArticleWith sarcastic hashtags, Parisians are defiantly asserting their joie de vivre
It’s been almost a year since the world proudly declared itself #JeSuisCharlie. Millions of people used the hashtag to show solidarity to the victims of the Charlie Hebdo shooting and proclaim their...
View ArticleIconic ‘Eiffel Tower’ Peace Symbol Unites World
A touching image of the iconic Eiffel Tower featuring alongside the ‘peace’ symbol is uniting thousands amid the sorrow and fear that gripped Paris on Friday night. The incredibly moving image created...
View ArticleA Vibrant Community for Peace (FCNL - Friends Committee on National Legislation)
(Source: FCNL - Friends Committee on National Legislation) Annual Meeting 2015 More than 400 Quakers and like-minded activists met in Washington, DC to build a pathway to peace. We lobbied in support...
View ArticleFrench illustrator Jean Jullien's unifying symbol for peace shared worldwide
(CNN)Before the names and faces of the victims of Friday's terrorist attack in Paris emerged, there was one unifying symbol. Peace for Paris A photo posted by @jean_jullien on Nov 13, 2015 at 3:05pm...
View ArticleParis attacks: Who drew the Eiffel Tower peace sign?
A picture of the Eiffel Tower centering a peace sign has been shared tens of thousands of times on social media after the terror attacks in Paris Friday night. According to the DailyDot, the art came...
View ArticleThere will be no marches in Paris today, but that doesn’t mean we are silent
Paris Early Christmas shoppers, morning joggers, tourists—you could be forgiven for thinking this is a regular mid-November weekend in Paris. But of course, it’s not. Because on Friday, tragedy yet...
View ArticleArtist Jean Jullien's Eiffel Tower peace sign goes viral after Paris terror...
In the wake of the horrifying terrorist attacks in Paris on Friday, many took to social media to express their condolences and concern for the people of the French capital, using hashtags like...
View ArticleCardale Jones pays tribute to victims of the Paris attacks
Ohio State quarterback Cardale Jones showed true class after Friday night’s horrific tragedy in Paris. Jones drew the “Pray for Paris” symbol on his cleats to show solidarity and support for the...
View ArticleParis Attacks Highlight Western Vulnerability, And Our Selective Grief And...
As France enters yet another period of mourning, Lebanon is just emerging from one. Not that you probably heard anything about it. By Chris Graham November 14, 2015 "Information Clearing House" - If...
View ArticleWorld wounded, angered by Paris terror attacks
Mourners across the globe reacted to the attacks in Paris with tears and anger, but also with colourful shows of solidarity with France. Monuments across the world, from the Sydney Opera House in...
View ArticleJean Jullien Is the Artist Behind the Viral "Peace for Paris" Picture People...
"Peace for Paris" Illustration by @jean_jullien #jesuisparis ???? A photo posted by Instagram (@instagram) on Nov 13, 2015 at 4:20pm PST If you've been on social media since the deadly attacks in Paris...
View ArticleSolidarity in symbols: Responding with light to Paris attacks
Just an hour after a series of attacks rocked Paris on Friday night, the Eiffel Tower went dark in mourning. But the response worldwide was to turn on the light: Three colors began appearing in...
View ArticleWorld sings, lights up in solidarity with wounded France
Stirring renditions of "La Marseillaise" rung out Saturday from Dublin to New York as global landmarks were bathed in the French colours and thousands marched in solidarity with Paris after attacks...
View ArticlePeace for Paris symbol creator doesn’t want credit, he just wants to help...
Of all the cartoons, drawings and illustrations that poured out of people following the Paris attacks on Friday, French...
View ArticleHundreds gather at Federation Square in vigil for Paris attack victims
As hundreds gathered in Federation Square to mourn the victims of the Paris attacks, many would have felt the worst kind of deja vu. It's only been 10 months since Melbourne's French community gathered...
View ArticleMeet Jean Jullien, The Artist Behind The “Peace for Paris” Symbol
Last night, this simple symbol became a universal sign of support for the city of Paris. We spoke to Jean Jullien, who created the symbol, about how it came to be. The post Meet Jean Jullien, The...
View ArticleUN Official Warns of Potential Migration Crisis
Lisa Schlein GENEVA— A senior United Nations official is warning of a potential migration crisis in the Sahel region of Africa because of conflict, climate change, abject poverty and a lack of...
View ArticleParis Attacks -- The Symbol Of Paris Is Peace
Paris Attacks The Symbol Of Paris Is Peace 11/14/2015 10:03 AM PST BY TMZ STAFF The iconic Eiffel Tower peace symbol used by big name celebs like Kim Kardashian,...
View ArticleMilitary Repel Attack On Gwoza, Kill Seven Terrorists
[Guardian] TROOPS of 26 Task Force Battalion of the Nigerian Army in the early hours of yesterday repelled an attack on Gwoza town of Borno State, killing seven Boko Haram terrorists. ......
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