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Media in 2024 - Olympics in Paris
Solidarité Ukraine - octobre 2024
This issue is the 10th one for 2024 and the 32nd since the beginning of the war in Ukraine... Camaraderie is both a required quality and skill, sometimes associated with sympathy or empathy, from kindergarten to the Labor work, in social and professional life. In a first point, we will see how camaraderie or friendship has been addressed in art (song, literature, cinema...); a fragile relationship to be jealously protected and preserved in troubled times. In a second point, we will explain how the Russian president defines a good comrade "tovarich" in Russian, at home and internationally. In a third point, we will mention a similar notion, "brothers in arms," in Ukraine and with the allied countries. In a final point we will address the facets of camaraderie at an international level, with the complex game of alliances, a permanent negotiation according to the balance of power. The objective is clear and concrete, even existential, for democracies – to survive together in the face of frontal or insidious attacks by predatory states and terrorist organizations.
Infolettre iriv Solidarité Ukraine- numéro 31- Fair justice - septembre 2024
This issue is the 9th one for 2024 and the 31st since the beginning of the war in Ukraine..... Mixed messages were sent from France in 2024 – on the one hand the French president sells Rafale fighter planes to Serbia, a candidate for EU membership but an ally of Russia; on the other hand France arrests Pavel Durov, a Russian oligarch exiled in Dubai, founder and owner of the Telegram platform, the most used in Russian defense circles. A democracy is characterized by respect for the rule of law, a dictatorship by arbitrary and expeditious justice. We will discuss the state of justice in dictatorships, and its evolution in democracies with the abolition of the death penalty. We will then recall the assassination in an Arctic prison colony of Alexei Navalny, first opponent to Vladimir Putin. In a third point we will see that Ukraine is trying to enforce the rule of law in times of war, a challenge. When France is celebrating 80 years of its liberation (Normandy, Paris, Provence...) we will recall the resistance and execution of Missak Manouchian and his 22 FTP-MOI comrades on February 21, 1944 at Mont Valérien; all entered the Pantheon on February 21, 2024. The 1944 European resistance against the nazi regime struggle echoes that of the Ukrainians in 2024 against Russia.
Infolettre iriv Solidarité Ukraine- numéro 30- Memento mori - août 2024
This issue is the 8th one for 2024 and the 29th since the beginning of the war in Ukraine....Memories are not engraved in marble. Memory evolves, in the light of new elements that illuminate facts left in the shadows. Why do some external events receive a special echo? Sometimes we have deliberately or unconsciously repressed memories (for instance after an emotional shock), other times we simply forgot them. In a first point we will mention the work of memory that must be constantly updated in the light of new tragic events; the testimonies of the protagonists are essential. In a second point we will see that memory and history do not go well together in Russia, where the official and idyllic history of the USSR deserves to be reviewed and corrected, this time in a fair way. In a third point, we will see that Ukraine, like many of the USSR’s satellite countries, has been the victim of a brutal and violent history. A gap has widened between West and East; memories are wounded. In a final point we will see that western democracies, especially in Western Europe, must remember that they were lucky and that democracies are fragile. If they can be reborn, they can also disappear - Memento mori.
Infolettre JO Paris 2024 numéro/issue 14 - août 2024
The 12th issue of the iriv newsletter published every day during the Olympic Games in Paris 2024. This issue is devoted to the symbol of the medal. There are two sides: the bright side that is so motivating that it arouses enthusiasm and support; the dark side is equally important. Young people need to be aware of the double-sided side of the coin if sport is to remain the best school in life and a crucial learning.
Infolettre JO Paris 2024 numéro/issue 15 - août 2024
The 15th issue of the iriv newsletter published every day during the Olympic Games in Paris 2024. This issue is dedicated to the spirit of fair play promoted by the sports movement, especially the most popular sports such as football. The play fact consists in respecting the rules of his discipline, not to challenge the decisions of the referee, and in the stands not to have inappropriate behavior (insults and intimidation of other spectators or players). Sport is not war, which also has a code of honour and must respect elementary rules. Democracy is great when it respects the spirit of fair play.
Infolettre JO Paris 2024 numéro/issue 16 - aout 2024
The 16th issue of the iriv newsletter published every day during the Olympic Games in Paris 2024. This issue is dedicated to hate speech.The Olympic Games are an ideal target for hate propaganda and hate speech. All the elements are in place – a global spectacle, with exceptional emotions at stake. They come from the show and from the champions themselves - one can easily identify with these human superheroes who belong to “our” countries, a national pride. Values attached to sport in general and the Olympics in particular can easily be distorted – success becomes a major threat
Infolettre JO Paris 2024 numéro/issue 17 - août 2024
The 17th issue of the iriv newsletter published every day during the Olympic Games in Paris 2024. This issue is about stereotypes and clichés. Unfortunately, they are very common in sport. They can be positive or negative. “When you want to drown your dog, you say it has rabies”. Intent, benevolent or malicious, is essential to be able to analyze the reasons for errors in series, sometimes over several years. To persist in repeating ad nauseam the same strategy, hostile, brutal and fruitless, is surprising.
Infolettre JO Paris 2024 numéro/issue 18 - août 2024
The 18th issue of the iriv newsletter published every day during the Olympic Games in Paris 2024. This issue is devoted to the role of the state in sport.The main tasks assigned by the state to sport are education, coordination of sporting action, training of an elite, physical preparation of the armed forces and promotion of sport. The name of the department indicates the main mission assigned to sport. The national education is directly involved but also the Defense, the Home Office, the Health, or other more surprising as the Ministry in charge of Transport or Agriculture. The Olympics are also an effective way to get the message across to terrorists – we are ready and united to counter your attacks. An effective situational framework, even more revealing than any military parade on July 14.
Infolettre JO Paris 2024 numéro/issue 19 - août 2024
The 19th issue of the iriv newsletter published every day during the Olympic Games in Paris 2024. This issue is dedicated to local communities. They are the first level of democracy. Sport has no political, social or territorial background; it is accessible to all and for all, with the decisive support of local elected officials and local authorities involved in the field, on the front line to defend the rights of their citizens, without any exclusion....
Infolettre JO Paris 2024 numéro/issue 20 - août 2024
The 20th issue of the iriv newsletter published every day during the Olympic Games in Paris 2024. This issue is dedicated to sponsorship. This is a sports-specific advertising technique. Its purpose is to make a brand known to the greatest number, which is an integral part of the assets of companies, an intangible capital. It is not enough to have financial arguments to be a sponsor of the JO, a demanding specification must be respected. Business as usual, but with a sustainable spirit.
Infolettre JO Paris 2024 numéro/issue 21 - août 2024
The 21st issue of the iriv newsletter published every day during the Olympic Games in Paris 2024. This issue is devoted to the relationship between sport and television. The sport enters an economic dimension through its spectacle when spectators pay their tickets to attend a match (football, basketball,...) or a sporting event (world cup or Olympic games). This is the direct sporting show. For sports fans who do not participate in sporting events, media coverage is provided. Audiovisual media have quickly become the most popular in the 20th century, and even more so in the 21st century plus social networks. The broadcast of the event and the profile of the media are revealing about the message to be broadcast and the values to share...
Infolettre JO Paris 2024 numéro/issue 22 - août 2024
The 22nd issue of the iriv newsletter published every day during the Olympic Games in Paris 2024. This issue is devoted to the associative sport which is characterized by amateurism of practitioners, which corresponds to the volunteer work of leaders and most executives. Volunteering is the touchstone for sports associations. The 45,000 volunteers were carefully selected and trained to perform their contractual duties with full knowledge of the facts. They are dressed from head to toe (by a sponsor) and equipped. They have a key mission - being the ambassadors of JOP 2024, Paris and France. They also provide entertainment during breaks and before competitions. Thanks to the 45,000 VOPs, unique "VIPs" who are most appreciated by all participants and contribute to the spirit of conviviality of the Paris 2024 Games.
Infolettre JO Paris 2024 numéro/issue 23 - août 2024
The 23rd issue of the iriv newsletter published every day during the Olympic Games in Paris 2024. This issue is dedicated to physical exercise. This is useful for controlling your body, the first messenger of your emotions (body language). The brain remains the first ally of champions and other human beings, knowing how to identify stimuli, analyze them with a cold heart without excess of joy or anger, and above all transform them into concrete and useful actions in life.
Infolettre JO Paris 2024 numéro/issue 24 - août 2024
The 24th issue of the iriv newsletter published every day during the Olympic Games in Paris 2024. This issue is dedicated to the glorious uncertainty of sport. After two weeks of enchanted parenthesis, the challenge of the closing ceremony was to bring us all back to earth. The athletes' performances, the excellence celebrated for two weeks, the magnificent images published or broadcast have comforted us all and made us dream. This extraordinary positive energy was a milestone for the champions, organizers and all fans. The ball is in our court to turn this energy into constructive action in our lives, keeping in mind that failure alone is failure to try.
Infolettre JO Paris 2024 numéro/issue 25 - août 2024
The 25th issue of the iriv newsletter published every day during the Olympic Games in Paris 2024. This issue is dedicated to the closing ceremony. The situation was more serious on Sunday evening, August 11, 2024. The champions (with or without medals) were the stars of the show, followed by music, with French monuments such as Aznavour, Dassin or Halliday. The word spread was more disturbing with strange white characters reminiscent of a scary cartoon from the 1970s, troubled times. The same thing in 2024, the next Olympic Games should be held in Los Angeles, California, provided that there is no unexpected event like a war. The geopolitical is more uncertain. Two American women can play a decisive role: the mayor of Los Angeles, Karen Bass for the organization of the Games and the Democratic candidate, Kamala Harris, for the future of the USA and the rest of the world. Goodbye Paris, good luck America!
Infolettre iriv Solidarité Ukraine- numéro 29- Citius, altius, fortius- communiter - juillet 2024
This issue is the 7th one for 2024 and the 28th since the beginning of the war in Ukraine...Paris hosts the Summer Olympics from 26 July 2024 under a special threat from all enemies of Europe and Democracy. The war in Ukraine began just after the Winter Olympics in Beijing in February 2022. In a first point, we will discuss the often mixed message of Olympism in the past. In a second point, we will see how the Games were a battleground between blocks during the Cold War, during the time of the Soviet Union. In a third point, we will analyze the impact of the IOC’s decisions on the war in Ukraine, but especially on its champions, and the message sent. The Centennial of the 1924 Paris Games, with Coubertin’s controversial personality, did not defend the spirit of modernity they were supposed to promote. The Paris 2024 Olympics are opening in a climate of extreme and worrying national and international tension. May the committed citizens of the world of sport be more far-sighted and courageous in 2024 by defending a 21st century Olympism that contributes concretely to world peace. Citius, Altius, Fortius – Communiter, “Faster, Higher, Stronger – Together”, this time for a good cause.
Infolettre JO Paris 2024 numéro/issue 1 - juillet 2024
Paris hosts the Olympic and Paralympic Games (JOP) for the 3rd time in its history after 1900 (year of the universal exhibition) and 1924 (8th Olympiad of the modern era). The Olympic Games took place from 26 July to 11 August 2024; the Paralympic Games from 28 August to 8 September 2024. The IRIV published a newsletter from 19 July (D-7) to 12 August. It started on the 19th of July (one week before the Opening Ceremony) and ended on the 12th of August (1 day after the Closing Ceremony). It is tackling sporting, political, geopolitical and economic aspects of the Olympics in Paris. The fist issue is dedicated to the Olympic Games organized in Atlanta (Georgia, USA) in 1996 were under the double patronage of Pastor Martin Luther King and pharmacist John Pemberton, inventor of Coca-Cola
Infolettre JO Paris 2024 numéro / issue 2 - juillet 2024
This second issue of the iriv newsletter published every day during the Olympic Games in Paris 2024. This issue looks back on the 2000 Sydney Games, which focused on the rights of indigenous peoples and environmental protection.
Infolettre JO Paris 2024 numéro/issue 3 - juillet 2024
This third issue of the iriv newsletter published every day during the Olympic Games in Paris 2024. This issue evokes the Athens 2004 Games in the sign of antiquity with some shadows on the table.
Infolettre JO Paris 2024 numéro/issue 4 - juillet 2024
This 4th issue of the iriv newsletter published every day during the Olympic Games in Paris 2024 evokes the Beijing Games (2008) both a promise and a threat for the West- Russia breaks the Olympic truce by attacking Georgia.
Infolettre JO Paris 2024 numéro/issue 5 - juillet 2024
Infolettre JO Paris 2024 numéro/ issue 6 - juillet 2024
The 6th issue of the iriv newsletter published every day during the Olympic Games in Paris 2024 is dedicated to the Olympic Games organized in Rio (Brazil) in 2016. They started with great hopes and inspiring goals for the country and the planet (for the first time, a team of refugees was able to participate under a neutral flag). There was no happy ending with the biggest corruption scandal in Olympic history.
Infolettre JO Paris 2024 numéro/issue 7 - juillet 2024
The 7th issue of the iriv newsletter published every day during the Olympic Games in Paris 2024 is dedicated to the Olympic Games organized in Tokyo (Japan) in 2021. They are the first "behind closed doors" due to the Coronavirus pandemic (2020-2021). For the first time, there was no spectator for health reasons. The Japan Games highlighted an important dimension - the engagement of the host country’s citizens is crucial to the success of the Games.
Infolettre JO Paris 2024 numéro/ issue 8 - juillet 2024
The 8th issue of the iriv newsletter published every day during the Olympic Games in Paris 2024. This issue was devoted to the opening ceremony, a real “Stade de France” outside the walls, which was to attract 100,000 spectators and 1 billion viewers. It took place on boats on the Seine from the Pont d'Austerlitz and the Pont d'Iéna. The final show was at the Trocadéro with the Eiffel Tower in the background. The only unknowns were weather and terrorism. Paris knows how to take on the challenges - Fluctuat nec mergitur
Infolettre JO Paris 2024 numéro/ issue 9 - juillet 2024
Paris hosted the Olympic and Paralympic Games (JOP) for the 3rd time in its history after 1900 (year of the universal exhibition) and 1924 (8th Olympiad of the modern era). The Olympic Games took place from 26 July to 11 August 2024; the Paralympic Games from 28 August to 8 September 2024. The IRIV published a newsletter from 19 July (D-7) to 12 August. It started on the 19th of July (one week before the Opening Ceremony) and ended on the 12th of August (1 day after the Closing Ceremony). It is tackling sporting, political, geopolitical and economic aspects of the Olympics in Paris. The 9th issue is dedicated to the Opening Ceremony. The spirit of the Olympic Games in Paris 2024 is given- it will be the flag bearer of all cultural, religious, artistic, gender, sexual orientation, styles also with music and dances current or more traditional where Hip Hop meets the French Cancan, where Alsatian dances rub together to the Break Dance. The Olympic basin lit by a cohort of French athletes, champions and champions, embodying this diversity will be the watchtower of respect for the flame of diversity that will animate these Olympics. Long live the Paris 2024 Games !
Infolettre JO Paris 2024 numéro/issue 10 - juillet 2024
The 10th issue of the iriv newsletter published every day during the Olympic Games in Paris 2024. This issue is dedicated to neutrality Urbi and Orbi- the principle of neutrality in sport is enshrined in article 50 of the Olympic Charter: “No political, religious or racial demonstration or propaganda shall be permitted on the Olympic sites or any other place of exhibition.” It applies in the internal regulations of international and national sports organizations. Its instrumentalization for ideological purposes is a way of attacking democracy. The sports institutions have set this trap - sport neutrality protects all athletes, regardless of their religion.
Infolettre JO Paris 2024 numéro/issue 11 - juillet 2024
The 11th issue of the iriv newsletter published every day during the Olympic Games in Paris 2024. This issue is dedicated to power and influence. The IOC members considered in their vote elements that were both very objective- solidity of the sporting and financial record, ability to meet specifications over time but also subjective elements- the image of Paris, an ideal setting for hosting exceptional Games in partnership with other venues in the Ile de France and in France, sports and Olympic countries. The 2024 Olympic Games are above all a victory for one team, without hostile and dissenting voices – influence can only be convincing if this is the only sine qua non.
Infolettre JO Paris 2024 numéro/issue 12 - juillet 2024
The 12th issue of the iriv newsletter published every day during the Olympic Games in Paris 2024. This issue is dedicated to sport which remains the best vehicle to convince because it is embodied by real human beings, and brings so many emotions (happiness, disappointment, fear...). It is often associated with a high standard of excellence, performance and strength. A victory on the tatami or on a playground is more telling and talking than a military battle. Sport is part of an effective hybrid (or total) war - a "smart power" to be used with art and delicacy
Infolettre JO Paris 2024 numéro/issue 13 - juillet 2024
The 12th issue of the iriv newsletter published every day during the Olympic Games in Paris 2024. This issue is dedicated to champions. In a pilgrimage, pilgrims evoke three phases: a physical stage, a psychological stage and a spiritual stage. Champions must complete these three steps. In addition they must combine three goals- sports, professional and behave as "role models", for their groupies.
Infolettre iriv Solidarité Ukraine- numéro 27- PAx Europeana - mai 2024
May 9th is the Day of Europe. In 2024, we celebrate the 80th anniversary of the Allied landings in Normandy, the end of Nazism and the restoration of Peace. The US Congress voted last Saturday, April 20th, 61 billion in aid to Ukraine after 6 months of republican obstruction, highly isolationist. Europeans must prepare to take charge of their defense and security. Anniversaries may be an opportunity to take stock of a brutal event that changed our life. In a first point we will talk about the theory of change - the steps sometimes followed to overcome a major drama. In a second point, we will study the case of Russia which seems to fuel a destructive anger. In a third point, we will see how Ukraine overcame its trials, reconstruction can be hectic. In conclusion, we will reflect on the peace process – under the aegis of the United States, exceptional men helped change the course of tragic events that seemed hopeless in the 20th century. In 2024, could the European Union play this role of «peacemaker»- a Pax Europeana for the 21st century?
Infolettre iriv Solidarité Ukraine- numéro 28- Hymne à la joie - juin 2024
This issue is the 6th one for 2024 and the 28th since the beginning of the war in Ukraine.. The European Parliament elections will take place from the 6th to the 9th of June 2024. The results will be a test. The most virulent Eurosceptics, supporters of Russia, should massively enter the parliament ; the defenders of Europe and democracy, defending Ukraine, are preparing for an existential struggle. In a first point, we will evoke the ambiguous emotions aroused by the elections in Europe and in the world: between joy and sadness. In a second point, we will mention the bad joy of the pro-Russian clan in case of victory of its supporters supported by offshore money and mafia practices. In a third point, we will analyze the mixed joy of anguish in the pro-Ukrainian clan where the fight against corruption is a major issue. In conclusion, we will recall the formidable utopia that constituted the European construction after the Second World War. In 2024, we fervently hope that the Ode to joy can resonate with lightness and relief throughout Europe and in the European Parliament. Uncertain times are opening for Europeans and democracy in the world to fight the bad joy (Schlechte Freude ) of autocrats.
Les rives de l'iriv- Revue électronique de l'iriv- Arc en ciel - mai 2024
This forty-sixth issue of the electronic review of the iriv celebrates the twenty years of our electronic journal (2004-2024). They are dedicated to the rainbow illustrated by six antique statues that evoke the five Olympic rings (blue, red, yellow, green, etc.) on the occasion of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. The colors of the rainbow can symbolize human «storytellings». The world is not black and white, unlike the narrative of social networks. The culture of «clash», or of «battle», without nuance or subtlety, contaminates the communication between human beings by creating sterile quarrels and epidermal reactions. Fragmenting opinions rather than building bridges. We may not agree without personally attacking or yelling at each other. That reason trumps often negative emotions. The editorial article evokes the difficult transition to adulthood «over the rainbow» which can take the form of a new start. The educational article sees the rainbow as a symbol of diversity at school. The associative article declines its symbolism to exile and the reasons to exile. The European article considers the many connections, musical, literary, of the rainbow. The expert article addresses the many facets of associative, trade union, political and citizen engagement. The last article offers the testimony of a young Polish citizen who became a European citizen with the entry of Poland into the European Union in 2004, during the most decisive enlargement for Europe which could have chosen as a banner a rainbow of Nations.
Infolettre iriv Solidarité Ukraine- numéro 26- De Stockhlom à Oslo - avril 2024
This issue is the 4th one for 2024 and the 26th since the beginning of the war in Ukraine. After the terrorist attack claimed by ISIS that killed more than a hundred Russians, on Friday, March 22, 2024, in Moscow, President Putin once again took his people hostage by not giving them the most precious gift in the face of the tragedy that touched them - the truth (1). Stockholm syndrome has been studied by psychiatrists and psychologists since the tormented but fertile 1970s. It can provide a compelling reading grid for international geopolitics that often reflects the torments of the human soul. In a second point, we will mention its expression in Russia, where the population has been hostage for a very long time to an authoritarian regime set up by Vladimir Putin. In a third point, we will see how Ukraine has freed itself from the Russian grip, emancipating itself, committing a long path towards freedom, and democracy. In conclusion, we will reflect on the challenge of moving from the Stockholm Syndrome to the spirit of Oslo, following the example of “environmental diplomacy” which had many ups and downs before taking hold. The march towards peace of souls is also full of pitfalls…
Infolettre iriv Solidarité Ukraine- numéro 25- La journée de la femme - mars 2024
This 3rd issue of iriv's Newsletter for the year 2024 and the 25th since the Russian aggression against Ukraine is dedicated to the memory of Alexander Navalny, who died on February 16, 2024 after a murderous relentlessness of Russian President Vladimir Putin to which he opposed since 2011. In an interview with the New York Times, he assessed his chances of survival at 50%; he had mental strength and courage, only his body let go. March 8 is International Women’s Day; November 25 is dedicated to the Day of Violence Against Women. In 2024, many women are still victims of violence, in peacetime but especially during armed conflicts or terrorist attacks. Sexual violence against women is part of a very elaborate strategy to terrorize and humiliate not only women but their families and their entire community; we will talk about their actuality thirty years after the war in former Yugoslavia. In another point, we will talk about the role of women in Russia, spur and bad conscience for the Russian army. In a next point, we will present the commitment of Ukrainian women, again exemplary at the front, and the abuses committed in the back by Russian troops. In conclusion we will ask ourselves: if woman is the future of man, is she also for all women?
Infolettre iriv Superdiversité- numéro 12- Diversité sportive - mars 2024
Since November 2018, the Institute for Research and Information on Volunteering (Iriv) has published a newsletter entitled «Diversity in Europe». It is expressed in the motto chosen since 2000 by the European Union In varietate Concordia with the enlargement of the European Union from 15 to 25 members in 2004. The twelfth issue (March 2024) is dedicated to diversity in Sport that will be celebrated in 2024 with the Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris. May the best win – those who will defend diversity, respect for universalism and otherness…
Infolettre iriv Solidarité Ukraine- numéro 24- Intranquillité - février 2024
This issue is the second one for 2024 and the 24th since the beginning of the war in Ukraine.... Two years ago Russia attacked Ukraine. This war in Europe has provoked an existential crisis within Europeans, a feeling of un-tranquillity that is a disposition of the soul, a permanent feeling of uncertainty and insecurity that can create intense and deep anxiety and fuel a latent then open anger. It can come from insidious facts when one is constantly questioned, or very concretely when a war is openly declared to you as Ukraine against Russia. In a first point, we will evoke a «forgotten» conflict within the European Union with Northern Ireland (in the United Kingdom) with different interpretations. In the following points, we will talk about the unquiet Russia and a shaken tranquillity in Ukraine with explosive geopolitics at the global level. In early 2024, the European Union could no longer bury its head in the sand with a war on its doorstep. Its enemies have exposed themselves; their message is clear. It can no longer dither. The UE has reacted, but it must not fail. It must also be clear about its own forgotten conflicts, and it shouldn’t hesitate to support its true allies.
Infolettre iriv Solidarité Ukraine- numéro 23- Le jour d'après - janvier 2024
This first issu of iriv's newsletter to support Ukraine is the 23rd since the beginning of the war in Ukraine... The next day is the strategy that one is forced to consider after a sudden and unexpected change in one’s plans - nothing happened as one had imagined. Forced to an intense and salutary brainstorming after a major upheaval, several options are possible. We can continue to play a sterile game, a forward flight without rhyme or reason, the Russian solution. We can take the tangent, an uncertain bet that can be an alternative. Above all, one can suggest a trying experience into a future in line with one’s hopes, the Ukrainian case. In a first point, we will question the day before which democracies are sometimes confronted to change. In the following points, we will discuss the Russian and Ukrainian situations whose states of mind are very different. At the beginning of a New Year that celebrates the ten years of the Maidan Revolution (Kiev, February 2014), we will consider a brighter future for Ukraine and Europe - the next day and the following days with glimmers of hope.