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Stephanie Dowrick

Stephanie Dowrick

The Age

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Updates from Jerusalem, then and now

From the Committee to Protect Journalists: “The Israel-Gaza war has taken an unprecedented toll on Gazan journalists since Israel declared war on...

29.11.2024 10

Pearls and Irritations

Stephanie Dowrick

Is “knowing what’s going on” too much to bear?

The courage it takes to “know”, to “realise”, to “comprehend” when “trusted” global powers act against humanity is a profoundly...

22.11.2024 10

Pearls and Irritations

Stephanie Dowrick

A tribute to Susie Menadue

The phrase “Life is changed, not ended” is profound. Used by John Menadue in his tribute last week to his wife, Susie, it speaks volumes for their...

28.10.2024 10

Pearls and Irritations

Stephanie Dowrick

Can this year’s UN International Day of Peace make any difference in a conflict-obsessed world?

That question above is both meaningful – and meaningless. A paltry “Day of Peace” — this year, Saturday 21 September — insults the efforts...

20.09.2024 10

Pearls and Irritations

Stephanie Dowrick

P&I thriving is up to us

This is a topic difficult to raise without it sounding like a sermon. And although I happen to be writing on a Sunday (and was ordained as an...

02.09.2024 9

Pearls and Irritations

Stephanie Dowrick

Weaponising antisemitism impedes justice and peace

Weaponising a real fear in the West of being called or being seen as “antisemitic”, while simultaneously exploiting long-entrenched anti-Arab...

02.04.2024 10

Pearls and Irritations

Stephanie Dowrick

How have we come to this? “Othering” is humanity’s original sin

“Under conditions of tyranny, it is far easier to act than to think.” Hannah Arendt You might want to argue with U.N. Secretary-General...

07.03.2024 7

Pearls and Irritations

Stephanie Dowrick

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