Denmark’s Role in Equal Futures Partnership: Aarhus Perspective
This post originally appeared on Aarhus Blog. In September, the United States established the Equal Futures partnership for the purpose of expanding women’s political and economic participation. In an address to the … Continue reading
Who Won the Presidential Debate 2012: Twitter Wins Again
Post-Debate Maybe it was my fault for being excited about waking up at 2:30 in the morning (in Denmark) to watch the final presidential debate. Frankly, I was a bit … Continue reading
India: Conflict Over Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant Continues
The Atomic Power Project in Koodankulam in the Tirunelveli district of the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu has started operations last month amidst protests (see Global Voices report). The plant … Continue reading
Solange Knowles Losing You Video Review: Beyonce Sister Reinvents Ghetto Chic
Shooting a music video in South Africa is the new thing to do. Solange Knowles came out with her video, “Losing You” last week, and Little Dragon’s music video for “Little Man” surfaced on the web in … Continue reading
Ai Weiwei Exhibition 2012: Chinese Dissident Opens First US Show in Washington DC
You must have at least heard the name Ai Weiwei, right? But who is he, and what’s his deal? Ai Weiwei is a Chinese contemporary artist critical of the Chinese … Continue reading
Randy Newman I’m Dreaming Political Satire: New Song From Perspective of a Racist Voter
I just lost 3 minutes and 17 seconds of my life that I will never get back. I wanted to watch the whole video, as I thought there might be … Continue reading
Seeds of Occupy: The Gill Tract Contested Land and Oakland’s Planting Justice
This article originally appeared in Project Groundswell. On Earth Day, activists, community members, students and local farmers reclaimed the Gill Tract, a five-acres of a 14-acre piece of land in … Continue reading
Culture Lens: Stanford Radio 90.1
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Michelle Obama Mom in Chief Controversy Highlights American Fears of Strong Black Women
I am not black, nor am I a mother. But I am a general appreciator of mothers, in all shapes and sizes. Being raised by a single-mother, I am also … Continue reading
Simplifying the Economics of Happiness with Helena Norberg-Hodge
This article originally appeared in Project Groundswell. In 1975, before India’s northern region of Ladakh became a popular tourist attraction; Helena Norberg-Hodge went with a film crew. It was here she first … Continue reading
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