A reflection on how learning continues to light the path toward a safer and more resilient world. A year ago, I wrote about how education could become one of our greatest tools in facing the Climate and Ecological Emergency. Looking back now, that message feels even more urgent and personal. The storms, fires, and floods... Continue Reading →
Part 2: Knowledge is Our Shield: Self-Preservation in a Warming and Autocratic World
YOUTUBE Surviving Climate Collapse and Political Oppression In an era where both the climate and personal freedoms are under threat, resilience is crucial. A world plagued by intensifying climate disasters is challenging, but when combined with autocratic control, the situation worsens. Information is censored, resources are controlled, and adaptation strategies are often dictated by those... Continue Reading →
PART 1: Knowledge is our shield; education is our weapon against a warming world.
YOUTUBE Prioritizing Climate Education: Our Responsibility in the Face of Crisis In the hustle and bustle of daily life, it is all too easy to overlook the pressing issues that shape our collective future. Among these, the Climate Emergency looms as an unparalleled challenge—one that demands our immediate and sustained attention. Yet, we find ourselves... Continue Reading →
Darkening Horizons: The Systemic Undermining of American Public Education
How a War on Knowledge Erodes Our Democracy and Our Adaptive Resiliency We stand on a precipice in American public education, where forces fueled by greed, arrogance, and, quite frankly, a deplorable desire to suppress critical thinking, are waging a war against the very institutions intended to empower our youth. This conflict is not merely... Continue Reading →
Educating for Survival: The Critical Need for Climate Literacy
Knowledge is our shield; education is our weapon against a warming world. Prioritizing Climate Education: Our Responsibility in the Face of Crisis In the hustle and bustle of daily life, it is all too easy to overlook the pressing issues that shape our collective future. Among these, the Climate Emergency looms as an unparalleled challenge—one... Continue Reading →
Prioritizing Climate Education: Our Responsibility Amid the Growing Crisis
In the relentless hustle of daily life, it is far too easy to disregard the profound issues that shape our collective future. Of all the challenges we face, the Climate and Ecological Emergency stands out as an existential threat that demands our immediate, unwavering attention. Prioritizing climate education is not simply an admirable endeavor—it is... Continue Reading →
ACLU: Project 2025, Explained
Learn more about The Heritage Foundation initiative that threatens to erode our civil rights and civil liberties during a second Trump term. The ACLU doesn't endorse or oppose candidates for elected office--but we recognize that the re-election of Donald Trump as president will have immense implications for the future of our democratic norms, institutions, and... Continue Reading →
Education & Poverty (Selected Articles)
A few articles to check out... >How does education affect poverty? >The transformative power of education in the fight against poverty >Why Education is Key to Breaking the Cycle of Poverty >How effective education spending can reduce poverty and boost earnings SDG #4: >Why SDG 4 Quality Education is important for poverty reduction >Ensure inclusive... Continue Reading →
How MAGA Religion, Racism And Resentment Will Harm Black Kids Under Project 2025 Education Policies
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Examining Project 2025, Authoritarian Education Control, and the Controversy of Public Funding for Religious Schools
In the midst of political, social, and ideological shifts, Project 2025—a blueprint proposed by The Heritage Foundation and other conservative organizations—has sparked widespread debate on the future of American education policy. As we unpack its proposals and consider the broader implications for federal and state roles in education, it’s essential to explore related dynamics, such... Continue Reading →
Unveiling America’s Hidden Caste System: Insights from Isabel Wilkerson
Isabel Wilkerson, a distinguished African-American journalist and author, has profoundly impacted the conversation on race and social hierarchy in the United States. Born in 1961 in Washington, D.C., she made history as the first African-American woman to win a Pulitzer Prize in journalism in 1994 for her exceptional reporting at The New York Times. Her... Continue Reading →