Toward a World that Works for Everyone
3 cities in the U.S. have ended chronic homelessness: Here’s how they did it Nine more have ended veteran homelessness. It’s part of a national program called Built for Zero that uses a data-based approach to help officials figure out exactly who needs what services. Now it’s launching in 50 more cities. Adele Peters, Fast […]
Part 1. Rule of Law I’d like to look at three stages in the emergence of civilization among humans. My look is bounded by my knowledge and my knowledge is restricted to the Anglo-Saxon world in general and the British parliamentary tradition in particular. Sorry. That’s all I know and there’s no time any longer […]
Mapped — when women were eligible to vote. By Tim Wenger, Matador Network, March 7, 2018 httpss://matadornetwork.com/read/year-women-became-eligible-vote-country/ Suffrage happened in 1920 in the United States, 3 years behind Russia and Canada, but 91 years ahead of Saudi Arabia, as noted by the map below depicting the year women became eligible to vote in each country. […]
httpss://www.internationalwomensday.com/Theme International Women’s Day 2019 campaign theme: #BalanceforBetter The future is exciting. Let’s build a gender-balanced world. Everyone has a part to play – all the time, everywhere. From grassroots activism to worldwide action, we are entering an exciting period of history where the world expects balance. We notice its absence and celebrate its presence. […]
With expanding vibrations and the increased frequency upon Gaia, are we being more kind to each other and coming to balance? Below are 3 posts illustrating where we are and possibilities. Only Six Countries Have Equal Rights for Men and Women, World Bank Finds By Rob Picheta and Kieron Mirchandani, CNN, March 2, 2019 httpss://www.cnn.com/2019/03/02/europe/world-bank-gender-equality-report-intl/ […]
It isn’t just Rep. Cummings that stirred my heart last week. (1) It was also the stands that two Canadian Members of Parliament and one provincial civil servant have taken towards maintaining respect for the rule of law. I have to say I don’t follow Canadian politics any more than I do any other country’s. […]
In many countries, people celebrate International Women’s Day with gifts of yellow flowers. Kiva is kicking off their celebration of women entrepreneurs to mark International Women’s Day on March 8! Over the next week, they’ll be sharing stories of inspiring women borrowers from around the world, rallying to fund the loans of 10,000 women. The […]
Jamie Collins, Whatcom County’s first Crisis Intervention Deputy, is finding creative ways to connect, rather than jail, those with behavioral health issues. Denver Pratt, The Bellingham Herald, February 24, 2019 httpss://www.bellinghamherald.com/news/local/article226656699.html Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office Crisis Intervention Deputy Jamie Collins spends much of his day responding to behavioral health-related calls. The call comes in. Sometimes […]
The 26-minute film is now streaming. By Samantha Leach, Glamour, February 25, 2019 w.glamour.com/story/period-end-of-sentence-netflix The Academy Awards haven’t always favored female directors. In the 91-year history of the show, only five have ever been nominated for Best Director, and this year, once again, the category is made up of solely men. It’s not entirely dire, […]
Timea Nagy-Payne is a survivor of human trafficking who was forced to work in Ontario’s sex industry. After escaping, she became an advocate for other survivors. She spoke with Lori-Ann Livingston. By Lori-Ann Livingston, United Church Observer, February 2019 httpss://www.ucobserver.org/interviews/2019/02/timea_nagy_ payne_interview/ Q: You were trafficked for nearly four months after you emigrated from Hungary in […]
I want to go on record as favoring affirmative action. I personally am involved in affirmative-action initiatives to close the disparity gap between women and men. My mother was a victim of spousal abuse. I became a gender-issues refugee adjudicator, sitting on claims, among other things, of spousal abuse. The blog serves the resurgence of […]
I’d like to see an association of citizen journalists begun, similar to Tom Fitton’s Judicial Watch. A Union of Citizen Journalists. I’d like to see us take the lead in reforming journalism. Society needs to be cleaned up from top to bottom. The media, the judiciary, law enforcement, the intelligence community, pharmaceuticals, the banks – […]
The Right to Peace – The Universal Declaration of Human Rights at 70 https://www.un.org/en/events/peaceday/ Each year the International Day of Peace is observed around the world on 21 September. The General Assembly has declared this as a day devoted to strengthening the ideals of peace, both within and among all nations and peoples. The United […]
Liberate Your Imagination Rob Brezsny, WantoKnowInfo.com httpss://www.wanttoknow.info/i/rob-brezsny-imagination (Excerpted from the revised and expanded edition of Pronoia Is the Antidote for Paranoia) Let me remind you who you really are: You’re an immortal freedom fighter who longs to liberate all sentient creatures from their suffering. You’re a fun-loving messiah who devoutly wants to help all of […]
When Restaurants Level the Playing Field, Everybody Wins What happens when refugee status, a criminal record, addiction, and homelessness aren‘t seen as barriers to employment? Hilary Cadigan, Bon Appetit, August 16, 2018 httpss://www.bonappetit.com/story/new-restaurant-hiring-practices It’s a Tuesday night in August and Emma’s Torch is buzzing. Middle Eastern pop music jangles softly through the speakers. Couples dressed […]
