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The wall on the Palestinian side, Bethlehem, near the Aida refugee camp. Founded in 1950, Aida’s first inhabitants came from 17 villages destroyed in western Jerusalem and western Hebron during the creation of the state of Israel in 1948, what Palestinians call “nakba”, catastrophe in Arabic. Photograph taken by journalist Fabíola Ortiz. (2016)

Mario Fernández Silva: “A wall is the acceptance of a failed policy”

Published on August 1, 2004Updated on January 7, 2026

Analysis and thoughts on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in 2004, in the context of the US-led “War on Terror”, by historian Mario Fernández Silva (1949-2015).

The subjective nature of good programming practices

Published on December 5, 2025Updated on December 8, 2025

Adopting best practices can be overwhelming for any technology team. However, by identifying the underlying causes of these challenges, we can cultivate happier and more productive teams. Ultimately, our goal should be to prioritize practices that foster happiness, leading to consistent and clear code development.

Artistic expressions multiplied throughout Chile during the social uprising. The Gabriel Mistral cultural center and its walls were transformed into a beautiful expression of artistic protest with collages, graffiti, illustrations, among other art techniques used.

Chile: From Democratic Transition to Social Outbreak

Published on April 19, 2020Updated on December 3, 2025

The different generations of young people, from the dictatorship to the present day, have built with enormous sacrifices the social changes towards the path of “opening the great avenues,” as foretold Salvador Allende in his last speech at the Moneda presidential palace in September 11, 1973. The motto “Chile woke up” is the memory and collective conscience of a society weary of an unjust model.

Guided by the principles of justice and human rights, Gaza Community Mental Health Programme provides inclusive, integrated, and specialised community mental health services in Palestine. Photo courtesy of Ursula Hauser. (2004)

Gaza: Relieving the minds of a trapped society

Published on September 5, 2004Updated on December 1, 2025

Experiences of the psychoanalyst and psychodramatist Ursula Hauser in 2004, after six years of work in Gaza, Palestine. She applied and taught her psychodrama method as therapy for the people.

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