Category Archives: activism

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The Trouble with Books Fairs

I am challenged by the Scholastic Book Fairs my daughter’s school participates in. Firstly, I am challenged that they sell new books that feature licensed characters, encourage consumerism, and apparently take payments to promote coal without mentioning how coal harms the environment and humans. (see … Read More

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Humane education in unconventional places

Have you ever attended a seminar, course, bootcamp, or event to learn how to improve the world? What kinds of people do you meet there? Were you surprised that the majority of people you met already knew a lot about the topic? Recently, I gave … Read More

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The problem with working for free

The downfall of working for free in education, web design and social work

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350.org – Winnipeg event

Winnipeg event for 350.org's Global Work Party