January 2013 Blog Posts (3)

the unseen forces of inequality

What determines who is normal and who is not?

How do we as a society determine that this person or that person deviates from “the norm”?

And how does this inevitable “deviation” from the norm end up having value assigned to it by society?

For example, if a person is highly coordinated and can run fast, this is a deviation from the norm. And if this person is able to use…

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Added by Ron Irvine on January 15, 2013 at 11:34pm — No Comments

Idle No More - video link - on Al-Jazeera

The struggle for fundamental human rights continues.

An excellent overview from Al-Jazeera

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fL28UxmWhtE

Added by Jack Pearpoint on January 4, 2013 at 9:33pm — 2 Comments

Idle No More - Support Chief Theresa Spence - on Hunger Strike for OUR rights since Dec. 11!

Chief Theresa Spence began her hunger strike on Dec. 11. She is offering leadership to all of us to stand up for fundamental justice for all - and all means all - us included. The Idle No More movement is now global as concerned citizens everywhere are standing up as in 'occupy' 'Arab Spring', 'Maple Spring' - and now Idle No More. Join us however you can. It is a new beginning for 2013 - as we ally with others to create the future we want!…

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Added by Jack Pearpoint on January 3, 2013 at 1:58pm — No Comments