Excuse me while I climb up onto my soapbox. OK. Ahem. Next Tuesday, March 8! It's International Women's Day. Do something nice for the women in your life, including yourself, if you are a woman. Go stand on a bridge if you can. Read Half the Sky. Donate some money to Women for Women if... Continue Reading →
If these statistics don't piss you off, I don't know what will: Women do 66% of the world's work, produce 50% of the food, but earn 10% of the income and own 1% of the property. The 100th anniversary of International Women's Day is still a month away (March 8), but you don't have... Continue Reading →
It's Human Rights Day. It's a day to celebrate the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Even though the United States is far from perfect, at least its citizens don't have to worry about being thrown in prison for years for exercising freedom of expression, and peacefully protesting. Liu Xiaobo is serving 11 years in... Continue Reading →
Each year at the holidays, I donate money to an organization...whether it be Heifer International, Women for Women International, etc. This year, I decided to play Santa. One of the organizations I volunteer with has a gift-buying program with its partner agencies. Children at the agencies write letters asking for specific gifts, and volunteers buy... Continue Reading →
I watched the documentary Blue Gold recently, and am now reading the book. I knew that there was a water crisis, in vague terms. Now I realize it is a CRISIS. The world is running out of water, because water companies are too preoccupied with maximizing their profits and draining the world's water supply.... Continue Reading →
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