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Hugo, a Mexican-American friend from MANNAM Busan North, made a presentation about Terrorism at the 4th MANNAM The PEACE talk concert last Saturday, 27th, April. Monthly talk concert 'The PEACE', which had started with the start of 2013, on January, this time was the 4th talk. We listened to the speeches about ‘My War and My Peace,’ ‘Discrimination,’ and ‘Culture of Violence.’ Then, the 4th theme was ‘Terrorism.’
His speech was divided into 5 parts:
And, this time, after the presentation, many questions were asked to the presenter. 'Terrorism' is very sensitive and controversial issue and there can be many perspectives for this problem. As members who was preparing this 4th talk also expected, people discussed very actively to make the time for part 1 longer than we planned. Even before the concert, there was discussion on facebook, too. However, we did not fight, but just share and listen to others. In part 2, we tried to find further solutions which we can do and share each solution to the panels. Yellow papers in the right picture are the papers on which people write solutions. In next posts, will share them :)
- Definition: What is terrorism?
- Reasons: Why do they do it?
- Goals: What do they wish to accomplish?
- Effects: How governments and people react?
- Solutions: What can we do?
And, this time, after the presentation, many questions were asked to the presenter. 'Terrorism' is very sensitive and controversial issue and there can be many perspectives for this problem. As members who was preparing this 4th talk also expected, people discussed very actively to make the time for part 1 longer than we planned. Even before the concert, there was discussion on facebook, too. However, we did not fight, but just share and listen to others. In part 2, we tried to find further solutions which we can do and share each solution to the panels. Yellow papers in the right picture are the papers on which people write solutions. In next posts, will share them :)
Actually, there was a big discussion and people wanted to talk more and more, we were running short of time!!! 33 friends from Ethiopia, Russia, Mexico, China, Sri Lankar, Ukraine, Bangladesh, Nepal, Iran, Pakistan, Canada, and Korea talked about the issue which threats world peace worrying it seriously, and expressed their opinions trying to find further solutions to help to decrease these acts of terror and fear of people from very specific solutions to comprehensive ones. Each person comes from the countries which experienced wars, or are in war or other problem which people don't need to experience, and now, we are talking now. No more fight or war, but now conversation starts. How amazing! What I was touched is that people who have all different nationalities can be one, worrying the earth and thinking about world peace.
MANNAM International Volunteer Association, where many youth from all over the world come together and exchange their cultures with pure volunteerism and we are really enjoying it! Furthermore, there are conversations for WORLD PEACE! MIYC, which consists of MANNAM and many youth communities and organizations that hope peaceful world, also expects you guys to take part in the conversations for peace and is preparing other programs, especially, you can meet 'The PEACE' in the Busan North branch of MANNAM Intl.!!!
On 25th, May, we are going to have the next, the 5th concert! Please cheer us up through any feedback/advice!
