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Ineke van der Valk: New Publication Dutch Islamophobia

By Milena Rampoldi, ProMosaik e.V.   In this post we will introduce you to the new publications by Ineke van der Valk about Islamophobia and Discrimination in the Netherlands. Her most recent book entitled “Dutch Islamophobia” is the continuation of her first publication about Islamophobia ProMosaik e.V. had already presented and translated into German and Italian. ProMosaik e.V. convinced […]

Ebru and Calligraphy – Alparslan Babaoğlu

By Aygun Uzunlar, ProMosaik e.V. – Dear ProMosaik readers, Hello all from Istanbul. In the following we would like to present a brief interview with Alparslan Babaoglu, who is an Ebru and Calligraphy arts master endeavouring to keep alive memories of our forgotten past.    Aygun Uzunlar:  Dear Alparslan Babaoglu, what part does Ebru art […]

“I would like to see an Israeli and Palestinian people living peacefully”: Richard Silverstein

by Milena Rampoldi, ProMosaik e.V. A very interesting interview with Richard Silverstein, about Israel and Palestine. He explains as his way of being a Zionist. He wants an Israel as fully democratic State, and does not accept apartheid. Richard Silverstein is a MintPress analyst who has written the Tikun Olam blog since 2003, specializing in Israeli politics […]

Elisa Sassera: Art as Intercultural Dialogue

By Milena Rampoldi, ProMosaik e.V. – ProMosaik believes in art as a means to promote peace and understanding among peoples, religions, and cultures. In the interview with artist Elisa Sassera, living in three cultures, we would like to show how important it is to extend our horizon beyond our small “world” to aesthetically perceive our […]

An interview with Robert Fantina: Islamophobia, Palestine, Zionism, Militarism and more

by Milena Rampoldi, ProMosaik e.V. Our interview with Robert Fantina about a lot of matters we wanted to hear from a US-critical perspective. Robert Fantina is an activist and journalist, working for peace and social justice. He writes extensively about U.S. militarism, and the Israeli oppression of the Palestinians. He is the author of two works of […]

I don’t like logical contradictions. I chose nonviolence – An interview with David Swanson

by Milena Rampoldi, ProMosaik e.V.  – A very important interview with David Swanson about the importance of deciding to become a pacifist, because war is a logical contradiction, and all kind of violence is a logical contradiction. This is a fundamental message in this time of war and brute violence all over the world. David Swanson is […]

Interview Campaign with Translators: Alexandra Vasilopoulou from Greece

 By Milena Rampoldi, ProMosaik e.V. – An interview with Alexandra Vasilopoulou, an English Greek Translator. Translation can help to build a cooperative and tolerant society opposing to racism and discrimination.  The translator can create new perspective. And this mediator-function of the translator is so important to build up peace in the community and broader society. […]