Monthly Archives: March 2015
Global Food Security
How often do you worry about not having enough to eat tomorrow? Hundreds of thousands around the world wonder how to get enough for today. One.org is working to give those without, a voice at the table. Read below and get … Continue reading
The seafood you eat may have been caught by slaves
Do you like fish? Ever wondered where it really comes from and who catches it? Ever thought it might be slaves from a country far, far away? Read this article from Public Radio International to learn more. Produced by Traci … Continue reading
Mapping and Thievery
A great read and fascinating how geography and health combine to solve problems: The Ghost Map The Story of London’s Most Terrifying Epidemic — and How It Changed Science, Cities, and the Modern World by Steven Johnson In 1854, as … Continue reading
The Girl Effect
Ever heard of the Girl Effect? Pretty awesome. It is not only a concept but an organization. Help a girl out of poverty and the world changes. Check it out:
Cholera will plague Haiti until water, sanitation crisis solved
First a 7.0 earthquake in January and then hurricane Tomas in November; 2010 beat Haiti beyond its means. Today, 2015, Haiti is still suffering, and Cholera is one of the big killers. Here is a look at the effects of this … Continue reading
Kenyan schoolboys save girls from rape after learning ‘no means no’
Great news – education is working. In Kenya, “Your Moment of Truth” is being taught to young boys that girls have rights and that boys or men should not rape. Good job Kenya! Article source: Thomson Reuters Foundation – Mon, 23 … Continue reading
Origins of Democracy
Below is a series of articles on the Origins of Democracy. Ancient Greek Democracy History Channel The Democratic Experiment BBC Magna Carta And The Pillars Of Democracy In England Magna Carta 800th
World Poverty Map
Here is a great resource for learning more about the world’s poor from the Rural Poverty Portal.
A Fully Transparent Solar Cell: This Could Make All Windows & Screens A Power Source
The age of solar power is here. Every day I read something amazing. Read this article on a new solar technology that only produces a 1% return, but imagine – if every piece of glass were involved…! Collective Evolution March 24, … Continue reading
The People Who Pick Your Organic Strawberries Have Had It With Rat-Infested Camps
A great article from Mother Jones on inequality and what the US needs, what Mexican’s supply and what Mexican’s are not getting in return. Article by Tom Philpott, March 2015 When most of us think of Mexican food, we visualize … Continue reading
Posted in Inequaltiy
Tagged Mexicans, Mexico, Migrants, Seasonal Workers, Unfair Labor, Unfair Living
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