Polarization: A mirage in the quest for unity

1 settembre 2023

Polarization has become a popular topic of debate around the globe. The word is often used when discussing societal division into two significantly distinct opposites. It can also be evidenced in the predominant ‘us vs. them’ attitude among individuals and larger groups in society. However, if we use a broader perspective to understand what drives societal polarization, we find that rather than an impetus for separation, polarization is underlaid by an intrinsic human need for belonging. When this sense of belonging is fulfilled and the individual becomes properly socialized into its communal groups, this polarization then must shift higher if ever the individual is to attain to a truly inclusive group identity, based on the intrinsic value of all groups as integral parts of the One Humanity.

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From a Grain of Sand: Goodwill, Humanity and Mother Earth

22 maggio 2023

In 2009, the United Nations General Assembly designated 22 April as International Mother Earth Day.[i] For almost forty years this date had been widely observed throughout the world as Earth Day, and the UN Declaration confirmed that global awareness about the need for a new relationship between humanity and the Earth was becoming a core issue in international affairs.  

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“Holding Up the Sky”: a report on a United Nations event

13 aprile 2023

Last month in New York City, the United Nations held its 67th session of the Commission on the Status of Women. The event was the first in 3 years due to the pandemic restrictions, and judging by the crowds circulating throughout the UN, was extremely well attended. From our offices at Lucis Trust New York we watch hundreds of people a day come and go from the United Nations building, but on the opening day of this Commission the line to enter the building was the longest we had ever noticed.

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Mobilizing Goodwill at the UN - March 2023

14 marzo 2023

The work of mobilizing goodwill energies in humanity and organizing these energies in ways that contribute to the building of right relations has been a part of human history for centuries. Yet it is only in the 78 years since the founding of the United Nations that this work has really begun to emerge as a concentrated global dynamic; and only in the past four decades or so that it has become an organized force for good.

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Disarmament and the Path to World Unity

21 febbraio 2023

Humanity is currently facing a time of increased global tensions and conflict. Two billion people worldwide – or one out of four people – live in conflict affected areas. Protracted conflicts perpetuate dreadful human suffering, in many cases fueled by long standing rivalries and external interests. Disarmament is a peacebuilding tool which supports the prevention of armed conflict and helps to mitigate its effects when it occurs.

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