Israel’s participation in the Eurovision Song Contest is mired in controversy. Here’s why

The 2026 Eurovision Song Contest is set to take place this month – but the popular music event…
#Eurovision #europeanbroadcastingunion #eurovisionsongcontest #EurovisionSongContest2026 #Israel #participation
https://www.europesays.com/europe/33575/

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The blog "This Needs Fixin'" looks at systemic problems in our society and suggests ways to address them.

Here's a randomly-selected link to a vintage post from the archive, dated 2026/02/06:

Democracy: You Can't Participate If You Don't Know It's Happening

https://this.needsfixin.net/2026/02/06/democracy-you-cant-participate-if-you-dont-know-its-happening

#democracy #Politics #Law #Technology #participation
Democracy: You Can’t Participate If You Don’t Know It’s Happening – This Needs Fixin'

Law, Politics, Technology, democracy, participation

Israel’s participation in the Eurovision Song Contest is mired in controversy. Here’s why

The 2026 Eurovision Song Contest is set to take place this month – but the popular music event…
#Eurovision #AmnestyInternational #europeanbroadcastingunion #eurovisionsongcontest #EurovisionSongContest2026 #Israel #participation
https://www.europesays.com/europe/31069/

#Israel out of #Eurovision!
Petition
Public broadcasters safeguard the credibility of the Eurovision Song Contest. Letting #aggressors #accused of #genocide by the #UnitedNations participate would undermine the values the festival claims to uphold.

We call on you, as members of the #EuropeanBroadcastingUnion, accountable to the public, to act with the same resolve shown in 2022 regarding Russia’s #participation. Immediately announce you are ready to #withdraw from the contest unless Israel is out.
https://action.wemove.eu/sign/2026-05-Israel-out-Eurovision-petition-EN?akid=s7618182.._XBZPc

Israel out of Eurovision!

In a few days, Israel could sing at Eurovision while Palestinians continue to die. This festival should stand for unity, not cover up war crimes and genocide. Artists are speaking out. Now it’s our turn. Add your name to demand: Israel out of Eurovision!

WeMove Europe

A promise can circulate beautifully before anyone asks what design would make it real.

That gap between moral language and material consequence is where public trust begins to thin.

This piece is about coherence as leadership: keeping words, responsibility, and reality in the same frame.

https://associationredefine.substack.com/p/coherence-is-a-form-of-leadership?r=6l8ed8

#Coherence #Leadership #CivicIntelligence #PublicLife #Democracy #Accountability #Participation #InstitutionalTrust #SystemsThinking #Redefine

What My Friends Mean To Me Answer #71: My friends help me to experience more of what the world has to offer. https://rons-home.net/en/living-life-lab/personal-growth/what-my-friends-mean-to-me/answer-of-the-day/2026/05/01 #involvement #participation #aware
Answer #71 :: Answer Of The Day :: What My Friends Mean To Me :: Personal Growth :: Living Life Lab :: Ron's Home

Are you ready for some introspective time? Read our What My Friends Mean To Me answer of the day. May 1st 2026 edition.

@OliverEscobar

"The term 'real' is used in the Capabilities Approach to differentiate formal freedoms and opportunities from those that are backed by resources and enabling conditions. Coupling of 'freedom and opportunity' signals that being free to do something (e.g. influence decisions that affect your life) is not the same as having the real opportunity to do so."

#DemocraticCapabilitiesFramework #CapabilitiesApproach #Democracy #Participation #RealOpportunity

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Villers-la-Ville : Le bourgmestre qui privatise à la demande — Sauvons les sentiers

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://medor.coop/exclusivite-web/villers-la-ville-le-bourgmestre-qui-privatise-a-la-demande/

Federal government targets sport participation with $660 million pledge to sport organizations
The federal government is targeting participation in sport with $660 million pledged to national sport organizations over five years. That comes after a commission studying the future of sport in Canada found a "widespread funding crisis" has made sport unsafe.
https://www.cbc.ca/sports/government-budget-update-2026-sports-funding-9.7180540?cmp=rss