Articles by Alberto Portugheis
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World Peace Summit in Argentina
Alberto Portugheis - TRANSCEND Media Service,
11 Nov 2024
Held in-person and via Zoom – Mon, 25 Nov 2024, 10:00 – 17:00 GMT-3
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Alberto Portugheis – TRANSCEND Media Service,
14 Oct 2024
10 Oct 2024 – As someone on the Pentagon’s mailing list, I was recently sent a question: ‘How do you think the Pentagon is faring and what suggestions do you have to improve our performance? My reply:
→ read full articleEducation and Dialogue vs Militarism
Alberto Portugheis – TRANSCEND Media Service,
6 May 2024
1 May 2024 – ‘ Education and dialogue’ has been taught since the late and great Johan Galtung invented ‘Peace Studies.’ Nothing will change until the peace lobby understands that politicians are not magicians. People accept the armed forces, thousands of men and women we train in the art of fighting, killing and destruction.
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Peace Journalists in London and Vicinities
Alberto Portugheis – TRANSCEND Media Service,
2 Oct 2023
I plan to organise a journalistic event (lectures, debate, party) but would like to hear first from Peace journalists interested in taking part.
→ read full articleHot Off the Press
Alberto Portugheis – TRANSCEND Media Service,
3 Jul 2023
In view of an escalation in the number of wars, small and large, short and long, and general social violence in the world, HUFUD feels the urgent need to summon up all Peace, Human Rights, anti-war and anti-military organizations, worldwide, to the two-day INTERNATIONAL SUMMIT FOR WORLD PEACE in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on 25th and 26th November 2023.
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Peace Conference: A World without Militarism
Alberto Portugheis | HUFUD – TRANSCEND Media Service,
20 Mar 2023
Sat, 25 Mar: 9am to 5pm, University of London, In-person & Online, Free Entry
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Chopin Recital
Alberto Portugheis – TRANSCEND Media Service,
20 Feb 2023
Piano concert by Alberto Portugheis to celebrate Chopin’s 213th birthday on 22 Feb 2023.
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Alberto Portugheis 80th Birthday Concert (Music Video of the Week)
Alberto Portugheis | Pyanek – TRANSCEND Media Service,
30 Jan 2023
Pianist, pedagogue, peace activist and TRANSCEND Member Alberto Portugheis celebrates his 80 years performing Mozart, Beethoven and Chopin at St John’s Church, London. His life is shared between music and his organization, HUFUD, whose mission is the Abolition of Militarism. Recorded on 11 Jun 2021.
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All-Day Peace Conference in the UK: The Game of War and the Path to Peace
Alberto Portugheis | HUFUD – TRANSCEND Media Service,
12 Sep 2022
24 September 2022 – 10am to 6pm — Harrogate, Yorkshire. Organized by HUFUD and Harrogate Quakers
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Film ‘I Am Peace’ from Alberto Portugheis Selected
Alberto Portugheis – TRANSCEND Media Service,
12 Sep 2022
The Global Alliance for Ministries and Infrastructures for Peace (GAMIP) Short Film Forum 2022
→ read full articleMilitarism vs Life
Alberto Portugheis – TRANSCEND Media Service,
15 Aug 2022
“As Long as There Is Militarism, the Chances of Living in a World without Wars Are Null”
→ read full articleJournalism, Music & War
Alberto Portugheis – TRANSCEND Media Service,
11 Jul 2022
11 Jul 2022 – Last week I loved reading Johan Galtung’s comparison between the two styles of Journalism and would now like to present the similarities and differences between Music and War.
→ read full articleOpen Letter to Sadiq Khan, Mayor of London
Alberto Portugheis – TRANSCEND Media Service,
1 Nov 2021
27 Oct 2021 – In last week’s article in the Evening Standard newspaper, you said you dislike the dangerous, violent society you live in, that your own life is at risk, not only because of your job, but also due to your religion and the colour of your skin. I’d like to ask you a few questions.
→ read full articleHUFUD Peace & Human Rights Award – Essay Competition
Alberto Portugheis | HUFUD – TRANSCEND Media Service,
26 Jul 2021
We are looking for bright and imaginative Peace Seekers to come up with innovative plans for the planet to be free of Armed Forces – that is, free of wars, politically concocted as well as those of a private initiative. Submissions Deadline: 30 Sep 2021. The recipient of the £1000 HUFUD Peace Award will be announced on 30 Nov 2021.
→ read full articleOpen Letter to Jordi Calvo & Quique Sánchez and the GCOMS Coordination Team
Alberto Portugheis | HUFUD – TRANSCEND Media Service,
17 May 2021
Weapons, missiles, explosives, military vehicles (tanks, Apache helicopters, air fighters, warships) and armed forces exist exclusively for staging wars, which kill, destroy and devastate the planet and humanity. We must get rid of this unnecessary and immoral practice. Reducing it is not enough.
→ read full articleUrgent Message to ALL Peace Activists
Alberto Portugheis | HUFUD – TRANSCEND Media Service,
22 Mar 2021
Rusi – Land Warfare Conference 2021 – In the wake of the UK’s Integrated Review, the conference will provide a forum for the British Army and its allies to discuss how they can integrate their efforts as they modernise their forces for a new era of great power competition.
→ read full articleExplaining the United Nations
Alberto Portugheis – TRANSCEND Media Service,
18 Jan 2021
A letter written by a citizen of Kashmir I read recently, addressed to the United Nations Secretary General, urging him to ensure an end to the Kashmir conflict, prompts me to write this piece. The writer stated the end of the conflict was necessary “if war was to be avoided, not only between India and Pakistan, but a war that would extend to various countries”.
→ read full articlePeace Is Possible
Alberto Portugheis | HUFUD - TRANSCEND Media Service,
7 Dec 2020
The following is an open letter I sent from Buenos Aires, Argentina, to the International Peace Bureau in Berlin, Germany, following their request for a donation on “Giving Tuesday” (1st December)
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UNfold Zero
Alberto Portugheis – TRANSCEND Media Service,
7 Sep 2020
This article is based on an Open Letter I sent to the UNFOLD ZERO membership on 2 Sep 2020. Nuclear Power watches over UN activities and not the other way around. CERN is—officially-–not concerned with nuclear weapons. They only study the atom. And from these 64 years of studying the atom come all the nuclear plants and nuclear weapons in the world!
→ read full articleHUFUD-Humanity United For Universal Demilitarisation Now in Africa
Alberto Portugheis | HUFUD - TRANSCEND Media Service,
17 Aug 2020
15 Aug 2020 – It is with great joy and excitement that I announce the launch of HUFUD Africa, with Head Offices in Uganda. I hope that Black Lives Matter will help broadcast the news to all their followers and media outlets.
→ read full articleGlobal Unethical Nonviolence: United Nations and Inhuman Rights
Alberto Portugheis – TRANSCEND Media Service,
27 Jul 2020
21 Jul 2020 – Last week TMS published a paper by Charles P. Webel and Sofia Khaydari titled Toward a Global Ethics of Nonviolence. In the course of the paper, it transpired to me that, despite their acknowledged disappointment with the United Nations, they still believe UNO is a Peace organization.
→ read full articleInternational Criminal Court
Alberto Portugheis – TRANSCEND Media Service,
29 Jun 2020
28 Jun 2020 – I would like to thank Richard Falk for his erudite and intelligent analysis of the workings of the ICC [Editorial TMS 22 Jun 2020]. Personally, I am not as surprised by the workings and politics of the ICC, because I usually give a different interpretation to ‘words’ used by politicians.
→ read full articleUN – Iran – USA
Alberto Portugheis – TRANSCEND Media Service,
13 Jan 2020
I hope the world will wake up and destroy, bankrupt the Death Industry thus frustrating the ambitions and immorality of many politicians, diplomats and bankers, helping all working in the Military Industry to find other jobs.
→ read full articleLondon International Arms Fair
Alberto Portugheis | HUFUD – TRANSCEND Media Service,
12 Aug 2019
Sands Films Studio, in Rotherhithe, is hosting a series of alternative events to compete with the International Arms Fair 2019 taking place at ExCeL. In one venue, various expressions of protest and opposition to the Arms Fair and all other such Death Fairs anywhere in the world. Series of Alternative Events: Sep 10-14, 2019
→ read full articleHUFUD Peace Summit
Alberto Portugheis | HUFUD – TRANSCEND Media Service,
8 Jul 2019
We, at HUFUD, believe that peace is possible and judging by the reactions of those who attended our last conference held on 17 June 2019 at the Initiatives of Change in London, the majority agree with us! You will find below some photos and a link to a short video taken from our event “Peace is Possible”.
→ read full article“Peace Is Possible” All-Day Summit
Alberto Portugheis | HUFUD – TRANSCEND Media Service,
10 Jun 2019
We are happy to announce our “Peace Is Possible” All-Day Summit. A free event, held at Initiatives of Change in LONDON on 17 June 2019. Panel debates will follow each film and speech.
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New Film
Alberto Portugheis | HUFUD – TRANSCEND Media Service,
18 Mar 2019
Following its Premiere on 7 March at the London premises of Global Justice Now premises and organised by their youth division Our Future Now, the documentary film PEACE IS POSSIBLE, on the work of HUFUD (Humanity United for Universal Demilitarisation), is now available on the Internet.
→ read full articleWorld Premiere London, UK
Alberto Portugheis – TRANSCEND Media Service,
25 Feb 2019
Disarmament: Alternative to International Security – Screening of the documentary ‘Peace is Possible’, about the work of HUFUD-Humanity United for Universal Demilitarisation. London Thursday 7 March, 7 pm. Event organised by Our Future Now, the Youth Network of Global Justice Now.
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Alberto Portugheis – TRANSCEND Media Service,
11 Feb 2019
Screening of the documentary ‘Peace is Possible’, about the work of HUFUD-Humanity United for Universal Demilitarisation. London Thursday 7 March, 7 pm. Event organised by Our Future Now, the Youth Network of Global Justice Now.
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London September Peace Conference & March
Alberto Portugheis | HUFUD – TRANSCEND Media Service,
6 Aug 2018
Humanity United For Universal Demilitarisation-HUFUD ~ Conference scheduled to take place on 15th September at Rudolf Steiner House, 35 Park Road, London.
→ read full articleInternational Peace Congress 2018
Alberto Portugheis – TRANSCEND Media Service,
19 Mar 2018
Saturday 7 April Westminster Quaker Meeting House, London
→ read full articleLondon Peace Study Day & March Report
Alberto Portugheis | Humanity United for Universal Demilitarisation– TRANSCEND Media Service,
2 Oct 2017
I would like to invite our TRANSCEND friends to look at some photos of the recent Peace Study Day and March organized by HUFUD in London. We consider it a success and thank all who participated in the event. To see photos & reports please click HERE
→ read full articlePeace Study Day & March
Alberto Portugheis | Humanity United for Universal Demilitarization – TRANSCEND Media Service,
4 Sep 2017
Sat 16 Sep 2017 at The Elizabeth Fry Room, Westminster Quaker Meeting House, London, England. Speakers: John Leech, Alicia Cabezudo, Alberto Portugheis, Stefan G. Ziegler and Azadeh Chahvie. If you would like to participate only in our Peace March, please meet us at 6pm at Hop Gardens. You are also welcome to join us at any of our stopping points along the way.
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Alberto Portugheis | HUFUD Humanity United for Universal Demilitarisation – TRANSCEND Media Service,
24 Jul 2017
TRANSCEND Members, Peace Study Teachers, Students: A few slots – forty minutes to one hour – are still available, for lecturers and workshop leaders. During the March to Whitehall, Downing Street and Parliament we’ll be carrying banners. Bring your own and publicize the peace organization or movement you represent.
→ read full articleWill Politicians and the Corporate Media Say the Truth One Day?
Alberto Portugheis – TRANSCEND Media Service,
10 Oct 2016
In fact the truth is very simple: Eastern Aleppo will be destroyed because of the “success” of the latest attempts to broker an increase of fighters, fighting vehicles, weapons, ammunition, missiles and explosives. I shall continue my campaign for the abolition of militarism.
→ read full articleLiving Peace Sign Is Happening in London!
Alberto Portugheis – TRANSCEND Media Service,
2 May 2016
An exciting and much needed event is happening at Trafalgar Square on Saturday, 14 May 2016. Seeing Trafalgar Square full of people holding candles for peace, means that united we can send a very strong message to the world with our wish for ending all wars and conflicts.
→ read full articleHumanity United For Universal Demilitarisation
Alberto Portugheis – TRANSCEND Media Service,
28 Sep 2015
Those who share my vision are welcome to go to the microphone and address the masses of people who will be at London’s famous Trafalgar Square on 14 November 2015. Please mark your calendar.
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Piano Recital: Launching of ‘Universal Abolition of Militarism’
Alberto Portugheis - TRANSCEND Media Service,
13 Apr 2015
TRANSCEND Member, Nobel Peace Prize Nominee and world renowned international pianist Alberto Portugheis will perform a recital to launch his International Peace Campaign. 30 May 2015, at 5pm, Wesley Centre, Harrogate, England.
→ read full articleThe Universal Abolition of Militarism
Alberto Portugheis – TRANSCEND Media Service,
11 Aug 2014
I was thrilled to read Mairead Maguire’s defence of a demilitarized world, something I’ve been talking about and campaigning for during the last fifty years!!!! However,…
→ read full articleMy Thoughts on Nobel Peace Laureate Mairead Maguire’s Speech on 6th June, 2014 in Sarajevo
Alberto Portugheis – TRANSCEND Media Service,
7 Jul 2014
As much as I agree with Mairead Maguire’s emphatic call for a world without weapons and admire her for making this call, I feel that her suggestions for action are insufficient. It is not enough to shout in all directions “I don’t want a militarized world”! whilst the games we buy for our children and grandchildren, the films they watch on television, the teaching at schools of Nationalism, Patriotism, Religious superiority, etc, etc., are all promoting violence and a militarized world.
→ read full articleWar Dialogue
Alberto Portugheis – TRANSCEND Media Service,
3 Jun 2013
3 June 2013 – In the last two weeks there have been articles on Syria, first by TRANSCEND Media Service editor Antonio C. S. Rosa and then by Nobel Peace Laureate Mairead Maguire. Both excellent articles, where we learnt a lot about the suffering of millions of Syrians. However, I’d just like add one detail: “Weapons and Money have No Political Colour.” This means mixing the subject of War and Peace with Right or Left politics, is an utter waste of time.
→ read full articleNAIVE, BRAINWASHED HUMANITY!!
Alberto Portugheis – The Daily Censored,
1 Mar 2010
Generation after generation, whilst the rich men who own and run the world continue to make money and gain power, populations from all corners of the world continue to endure, accept even, hundreds of tragic armed conflicts, small and large, only because they have been brainwashed to accept what they are told by politicians and […]
→ read full articleBARACK OBAMA’S OMINOUS SPEECH
Alberto Portugheis,
10 Dec 2009
Politicians will call it “Education”, but it only is a conditioning of the human mind, to stop it thinking for itself. Before anything, I need to explain that I have nothing personal against Barack Obama. I know he is only the “spokesman” for the elite that runs the world and not the “Commander-in-Chief” he wants […]
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