Anti-Violence
Violence is the most basic threat to freedom, whether it is manifested through war, torture, slavery, conscription, oppression, or persecution for religious, political, or social beliefs. We support models and heroes of non-violence, as well as organizations that work to understand the origins and enablers of violence and how violence can be reduced.
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ImitatioImitatio promotes mimetic theory and other work of the philosopher René Girard. Mimetic theory describes how imitation drives human behavior, including the formation of desires. Mimetic theory also deploys the behavioral and biological sciences to explain the link between mimesis and violence. Imitatio advances these goals by providing searchable relevant primary texts, offering access to events and mimetic theory scholars, leading discussions about current research, and promoting research opportunities and fellowships.Read more about Imitatio |
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Oslo Freedom ForumFrom May 18-20, 2009, the city of Oslo, Norway played host to the Oslo Freedom Forum, a human rights conference that brought together former heads of state, Nobel Peace Prize winners, former prisoners of conscience, human rights advocates, social and business entrepreneurs, and leaders from a range of disciplines and industries. They met to pay tribute to survivors of political oppression and persecution, to hear their stories and celebrate their heroism, and to inspire political and business leaders across the world to denounce repression and human rights abuses. The Oslo Freedom Forum was organized by the Human Rights Foundation, which is currently planning the 2010 conference.Read more about the Oslo Freedom Forum |
