Explorer, social entrepreneur and environmental advocate, Philippe Cousteau is the thirty-one year old son of Jan and Philippe Cousteau Sr., and the grandson of Captain Jacques-Yves Cousteau.
Read moreWhen considering the roots of feminism, a whole slew of assumptions and baggage accompany the false duality of “gender roles”: strongvs. weak, rational vs. emotional, aggressive vs. passive, dominant vs.subordinate, etc.Overvaluing oneend of this spectrum of characteristics oftenleads to feeling justified in objectifying others and acting on their behalf.
Read moreI’m a little concerned these days that we are going to hell in a hand basket.
Most days I describe myself as an eternal optimist, encouraged by mentors, teachers and activists that we can make our world better. We can eradicate poverty, we can achieve gender equity, we can be healthy, and we can live peacefully. The slogan of our generation is “Yes, we can!” right?
Je suis un peu inquiète ces jours-ci, cette lumière au bout du tunnel, serait-ce le train?
La plupart du temps, je me décris comme une éternelle optimiste, encouragée par mes mentors, mes profs et d’autres activistes… oui, c’est possible de créer un monde meilleur. On peut éradiquer la pauvreté, on peut atteindre l’équité des sexes, on peut être en santé et vivre en paix. Le slogan de notre génération n’est-il pas « Yes, we can ! »
It’s no secret that all over the world, millions of people face discrimination and inequality. When it comes to climate change, in particular adaptation to the effects of climate change, that number is doubly disturbing.
Read moreCheck out Caitlyn Baiki, a young woman and 2008 National Retreat participant from Northern Labrador,who who speaks to what is happening in the North because of climate change in the video.
Read moreI find a lot of people have a belief that a sustainable lifestyle requires a huge time and monetary effort – honestly, if you want to go all the way hardcore, then yes. Yes it does. BUT, sometimes it’s as easy as using a travel mug, sharing a stir stick with a friend so you use less, bringing your compostable material home because there isn’t a place to put it at work/class/whatever else you may do during the day
Read moreso, after a month of rationing bus tickets, i’ve decided to bite the bullet and buy a monthly pass again.
Read moreThe RCMP announced today that yet another gas pipeline near Dawson Creek (on the B.C./Alberta border) was bombed.
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