The basis for Klimaforum09 is the realisation that there is no technological »fix« to the mounting climate crisis. No technology per se – such as i.e. nuclear power, biofuels, genetically modified organisms, carbon capture and storage – can lead us out of the climate crisis. Such solutions will typically lead to far larger problems than … Continue reading Sign the #Klimaform Declaration
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#Olympic #homeless pavilion feels contrived and dumbed down
By Miro Cernetig, Vancouver SunFebruary 1, 2010 It doesn't take long to get that nagging feeling something's wrong inside the Olympics' homeless pavilion -- a.k.a. the Downside Eastside Connect, a provincial kiosk that opens today to purportedly show the world the facts of life in our downtown ghetto. Perhaps it's that staged, glossy photo at … Continue reading #Olympic #homeless pavilion feels contrived and dumbed down
How #Education meets #Disability in a frame of Ableness
Sometimes I wonder if my education is encouraging me to pass as able. In my program I participate in discussion groups, and am expected to be articulate to a certain degree and I fear the possibility of setting the standard for the next person who finds themselves in my position. Though I consider myself an … Continue reading How #Education meets #Disability in a frame of Ableness
Police Taken by Surprise as #Visually #Impaired Block Road
By Geeta Desai Mumbai Mirror, January 26, 2010 at 11:03:45 AM Visually-challenged protestors blocked the road outside BMC headquarters, in front of Azad Maidan, for almost two hours on Monday, to press for their demands of jobs in government and semi-government organisations. The protestors, who were on a hunger strike for the past four days … Continue reading Police Taken by Surprise as #Visually #Impaired Block Road
#Wal-Mart Sued for #Disability #Discrimination | TradingMarkets.com
I'm on my way to bed, but I couldn't resist posting this: via Wal-Mart Sued for Disability Discrimination | TradingMarkets.com.
#Disability and #Climate Discourse – an Excellent Article
People have been asking me for more information on disability and climate change. I've found an interesting and recent article that isn't to long to read. The article explains how people with disabilities have largely been left out of climate change discourse, by referencing both disaster relief plans and reports from the Intergovernmental Panel on … Continue reading #Disability and #Climate Discourse – an Excellent Article
Why we can’t Give Up the Fight Against Climate Change
An inspiring perspective from a UK youth who attended Cop15
Disability in the Media: Lady Gaga’s Disability Project
I`ve recently become very interested in how the media is using disability as a hot topic, while still oppressing people with disabilities. In doing some research on this topic I came across an excellent article on Lady Gaga’s Disability Project. I`m all for people with disabilities expressing their sexuality, but Lady Gaga`s paparazzi video leaves … Continue reading Disability in the Media: Lady Gaga’s Disability Project
A (very) brief history of Haiti
A little consise, but a starting point for those looking to learn
Climate Change and Disability: A Burning Issue
Known for his work in the Disability Studies field, academic Dr Tom Shakespeare is also interested in the environment. This month he has come across recently written papers on where the two areas collide. I’ve just spent 30 minutes on the phone, arranging wheelchair assistance for one of my frequent visits to Geneva. This time … Continue reading Climate Change and Disability: A Burning Issue
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