Monthly Archives: August 2021

After the recent ominous climate report was issued, stating the world has 10 years to turn this around, my daughter came to me in despair wondering why she shouldn’t just live for today. So, this is an open question to … Continue reading →

US-focussed, but relevant to Canadians as well. https://timjwise.medium.com/20-questions-for-those-who-deny-systemic-racism-781e62319ddc

It is easy to think about what’s happening in India as an “over there” problem. Censorship of social media is happening around the world. But censorship is not an all or nothing thing. It is possible to place reasonable limits … Continue reading →

Provide positive role models and avoid the guilt trap by teaching about white people who have resisted white supremacy https://aninjusticemag.com/how-to-teach-about-racism-without-guilt-or-shame-6326ca98c3b6

An interesting alternative reason why some people are vaccine hesitant and why vaccine passports help them overcome their hesitancy. https://www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/article-vaccine-mandates-could-offer-something-unexpected-to-the-hesitant/

“The UN climate panel sounded a dire warning Monday, saying the world is dangerously close to runaway warming — and that humans are “unequivocally” to blame.” https://www.cbc.ca/news/science/united-nations-climate-change-1.6134493

So how many people need to get sick in Florida before the unvaccinated start to change their minds? With their current leadership, maybe they never will??? “They’ve changed it from COVID-19 to COVID-21,” he said. “If things don’t change, it’ll … Continue reading →

It seems how you word your job ad has a lot of influence over whether women will even apply. http://www.bbc.com/worklife/article/20210730-the-coded-language-that-holds-women-back-at-work