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The Overarching Importance of Planned Giving
June 2020
This article emphasizes the critical role of planned giving and estate planning in sustaining Citizens for Global Solutions (CGS). It argues that supporting CGS ensures the persistence of a vision for a global federation and a better future for humanity.
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U.S. attacks on ICC require a determined response
June 2020
Washington’s threat to sanction people who work with the International Criminal Court on cases involving Americans calls for a firm reply from the Court’s member states. Canada, which helped build the Court, has gone quiet and should speak up.
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Message from the Executive Director
June 2020
Following the Democratic presidential debates, the author notes the lack of discussion on global solutions to pressing problems. The World Federalist Institute drafted questions and sent candidates copies of Planethood to promote the argument for a World Federation.
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TakeAction: United States removes restrictions on landmine use: What should Canada do?
World Federalist Movement – Canada · March 2020
The United States lifts landmine restrictions, sparking debate on global governance and humanitarian norms. Canada faces a pivotal decision on aligning with international humanitarian law.
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What we can expect following the federal election
World Federalist Movement – Canada · December 2019
The Liberal Party pledges to expand Canada’s role in multilateral organizations. The party commits to establishing a Canadian Centre for Peace, Order, and Good Government.
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Star Trek Beams Down to the CGS Annual Meeting
December 2019
Citizens for Global Solutions hosted Rod Roddenberry, son of Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry, at its Annual Meeting in Los Angeles for a conversation with CGS policy director Tad Daley on the parallels between the show’s United Federation of Planets and a real-world world federation. Roddenberry endorsed the idea of global government and discussed how his father used the Enterprise’s diverse crew to challenge racial and national divisions during the Cold War era.
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Ventotene International Seminar: 36th edition
December 2019
Five days on the island where Spinelli wrote his manifesto for a united Europe showed that federalist debate, even among young Europeans of every background, stays an echo chamber without voices from the rest of the world.
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World Language for World Citizens
December 2019
The article argues that the development of a single global community requires both a strong governance structure and a common language. It proposes that a neutral, phonetic global second language, such as Esperanto, is necessary to facilitate cooperation while preserving linguistic diversity.
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World Citizen Clubs
December 2019
A new program from World Service Authority and Citizens for Global Solutions lets students start a world citizenship club with friends, a faculty advisor and a constitution, then turn potlucks, film nights and refugee drives into local action on global issues.
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Religious Support for Democratic World Federation
December 2019
The article explores how various religious traditions, from Baha’is to Catholic bishops, advocate for a democratic world federation. These groups propose a global system of enforceable laws and a world constitution to solve global problems, including war, genocide, and environmental degradation.
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Representation at a Global Level: The Model United Nations Parliamentary Assembly
December 2019
This article details a Model United Nations Parliamentary Assembly event in Argentina, designed to simulate global governance and raise awareness among students. The simulation focused on key global issues, including environmental preservation, energy transition, and human rights, emphasizing the need for global citizenship.
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TakeAction for August 2019: Building peacekeeping
World Federalist Movement – Canada · August 2019
Canada’s UN peacekeeping contributions are critically low. The next government must decide how to support UN operations effectively.
