Vanishing Languages—Assigned for Nov 4
How does sustaining the diversity of cultures relate to the general task of sustainability?
Communities in Global Environment
NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick’s refusal to stand for the “Star-Spangled Banner” has provoked a national conversation about athletes, protest, and patriotism. We share resources below for learning more about the history of protest in sports, the Star-Spangled Banner, and the Movement for Black Lives. Kaepernick explained why he will not stand for the anthem, I […]
Source: Athletes, Protest, and Patriotism – Teaching for Change : Teaching for Change
It’s June in New York City—a humid late afternoon—and a dozen neighbors are gathered just outside the community garden they care for at 237 Maple Street, in the Brooklyn neighborhood of Prospect-Lefferts Gardens.
Source: How a Gentrification Scam Threatens New York’s Community Gardens | The Nation
Ikea may have built a better temporary shelter, but the process for getting refugees permanent homes is still broken.
Source: Helping Refugees Isn’t Just About Designing Better Shelters | WIRED
Through coalitions like the C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group and Compact of Mayors, cities have been committing to major reductions in carbon emissions
Source: All Climate Change Is Local
Has the globalization of technology gone to far? Can technology offer the solution to technology?
Troublemakers: What pit bulls teach us about racial profiling.
Malcolm Gladwell reflects on pit bull bans (including in Denver) to shed some light on how racial stereotypes work. How does this relate to the social construction of race?
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