Reviewed by Karen Rudin, AWC Zürich
In 2014, a Canadian journalist named Naomi Klein wrote a book entitled This Changes Everything. Klein’s book goes deeply into the basic causes of environmental ills and suggests radical changes that could reverse the present disastrous, worsening situation.
The title alone is provocative: what is the “this” that...
The Lorax by Dr. Suess – for mid-grade school kidsThe classic ecology book for kids.
The Lorax is the original eco warrior, and his message still rings loud today in this fable about the dangers of destroying our forests, told in the distinctive rhyming style of the irrepressible Dr. Seuss.
“Mister!” He said with a sawdusty sneeze, “I am the...
We have a huge opportunity!
Through conversations, we can transform the possibilities for the last chapters of our lives...
Not just our own, but for our loved ones, whether they are living in the next city or – as is often the case for expat women – across an ocean!
There are still 3+ solid weeks to plan for the 16 Days of Activism to Eliminate Gender-Based Violence.
Now is the time, and the Human Rights Team offers many resources and ideas in a folder here.
Join us, and give voice and empowerment to women and girls and their allies worldwide.
The cause of our time: ending violence against women?
The convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence is called the Istanbul Convention. It was agreed to in 2010 and came into force in 2014.
Quick facts about the Istanbul Convention:
One hundred years have seemed to go by since I wrote this article in September 2019. COVID-19 has completely changed the world, how we live, and how we go about our business.
This article highlights the work of the Friendship Bench in Zimbabwe and the positive effect grassroots mental health endeavors...
‟Never let a serious crisis go to waste. And what I mean by that is it’s an opportunity to do things you think you could not do before.” ~ Rahm Emanuel
The COVID-19 pandemic has created the largest disruption of education systems in history,
