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How do we create a world where everyone belongs? What happens if we don’t? In The Ethics of Belonging, Dr. Yuria Celidwen synthesizes her research on the deep contemplative wisdom embedded in Indigenous traditions to help solve our most urgent and overwhelming problems – environmental destruction, breakdown of communities, systems of oppression and the mental health pandemic.
As world leaders presented their plans to combat rising global temperatures at the annual United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 28) in Dubai from Nov. 30-Dec. 13, 2023, discussions are centered on how countries can cut greenhouse gas emissions and mitigate a dire environmental future. But a UC Berkeley researcher says that future is already here for millions of people displaced by the climate crisis. And those climate refugees are predominantly from formerly colonized countries that are not responsible, in large part, for the factors that exacerbate climate change. | UC Berkeley policy...
Ladies In Red (LIR) is no stranger to “The Color Purple.” The LIR philanthropic organization was one of the first from the Bay Area to attend the original play on Broadway in New York. They were also the first group from the Bay Area to attend the play when it opened in Chicago. Since its movie premier on Christmas Day, representatives from LIR’s membership went ‘Purple’ again and attended a 9:30 a.m. showing of the reimagined adaptation of the play, followed by a fish fry luncheon in American Canyon in southern Napa County. | By Clifford L. Williams Ladies In Red (LIR) is no strange...
Climate refugees are predominantly from formerly colonized countries that aren't responsible, in large part, for the factors that exacerbate climate change.
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