By Bruce Friedrich Senior Director for Strategic Initiatives, Farm Sanctuary Originally posted in Huffington Post Imagine taking 6-20 plates of food and dumping them in the trash, perfectly fresh and edible. Off they go to the landfill. Obviously, none of us would behave so wastefully. And yet that’s precisely the effect each time any of usContinue reading “Eating As Though the Environment Mattered”
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April 27 – UPRISE in the garden
On Saturday April 27, join us in Morija for a full day of activities for the whole family! From 10am until dark, the amphitheater at Morija Museum will host a fundraising event to benefit Uprise Media Centre. Tickets are M50 and include access to: Open mic (Poetry, Comedy, Music) Performances by Maleh, Kommanda Obbs, Olive Branch, Lithuamajoe, Zetina Mosia, Siphiwe & Kolu LiveContinue reading “April 27 – UPRISE in the garden”
The Youth Will Decide
Africa’s ‘Demographic Dividend’: The Youth Will Decide Africa is said to be reaching a demographic Goldilocks moment. Could this youth bulge lead to an African Spring? By Robert Bates originally posted in ThinkAfricaPress Africa’s age structure is said to be reaching its ‘Goldilocks moment’ where things are ‘just right’. Falling birth and mortality rates mean there are more peopleContinue reading “The Youth Will Decide”
Don’t get raped
Written by: Lineo Segoete What could be as beautiful as a flower (sight), wear the most fragrant aromas as in the early stages of spring (smell), bear the softness and delicacy of a petal (touch), sing the sweetest song under swift and violent breezes (sound), what could it be that is as juicy and delectableContinue reading “Don’t get raped”
An Arts Residency for Grammar School Children
For over 17 years, Grammy Award winner Bunny Hull (songwriter of Patti LaBelle’s classic “New Attitude,” among others) has been conducting music and writing workshops for children. Through her experiences, Bunny developed a highly acclaimed children’s book series called Young Masters Little Wisdom, and eventually mounted a one-time only performance piece called “Secrets of the Heart”Continue reading “An Arts Residency for Grammar School Children”
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