The Celebration of Independence Day is happening in the United States this weekend. As the celebrations take place, we are giving thought to how we are interdependent here and around the world. Humanity’s Team celebrates our interdependence this 4th of July. “Researchers have proven scientifically that humans are all …
In the Public Interest: How Unpatriotic is Donald Trump?
Samuel Johnson famously considered patriotism “the last refuge of a scoundrel.” His biographer James Boswell, who passed along that judgment, clarified that Johnson “did not mean a real and generous love for our country, but that pretended patriotism which so many, in all ages and countries, have made a cloak …
Dive into Shark Week with SciStarter
Projects we think you’ll love. Dive into Shark Week with SciStarter It’s shark week! Celebrate by getting involved in one of the many citizen science projects that study and protect sharks. Find even more projects with the SciStarter Global Project Finder. Cheers! The SciStarter Team Photo: Lisa Schroeter ELMO …
Soul of WoMen Global Community Photo Album and Survey
Soul of WoMen Grand Celebration As thousands gathered at the foot of Mt Fuji on May 15th, the Soul of WoMen global community gathered on every continent to support and inspire the emergence of the feminine principles and wisdom within the hearts of humanity to encourage a more balanced and …
Positive News weekly roundup
The Rio residents fighting to keep their communities For Rio’s favela dwellers the story of the 2016 Olympics has been one of disbanded communities, demolished homes and broken promises of urban renewal. But the determination of one community could offer hope for other ongoing struggles Community scheme offers …
Why I Started SMART ALEC – Lobbying for the Public Good Inter Press Service
Why I Started SMART ALEC – Lobbying for the Public Good By Matthew Charles CardinaleReprint||Print| Matthew Charles Cardinale is CEO of SMART ALEC as well as Atlanta Progressive News. Protest outside the ALEC Headquarters in Washington DC March 29, 2012. Against ALEC, the NRA, and “Stand Your Ground” laws. Credit: …
Honoring Futurist Alvin Toffler
We at Ethical Markets are saddened to lose the prophetic brilliance of Alvin Toffler, world-renowned futurist, author of Future Shock (1970), Third Wave (1980), Revolutionary Wealth (2006), which shaped the geopolitical thinking and debates in North America and Europe, also in Japan and influencing the leaders in China and many …
UN Security Council Election Results – Drought in Cuba – Biogas in Pakistan
Ethiopia, Kazakhstan, Sweden Among New Members of UN Security Council Tharanga Yakupitiyage Bolivia, Ethiopia, Kazakhstan and Sweden were elected on Tuesday to serve on the UN Security Council (UNSC) as non-permanent members, while Italy and Netherlands have split the remaining contested seat. The UN General Assembly (UNGA) met to choose …
These three women are changing the world. Are you next?
Meet the Featured Voices of Our Future Graduates Join us in celebrating three women who are leading campaigns to bring greater visibility to child marriage, girls empowerment, and menstruation! We are proud to honor Sadaf Kashif of Pakistan, Carolyn Seaman of Nigeria, and Urmila Chanam of India as our featured graduates of the …
March of Folly – Independence Day Update
INDEPENDENCE DAY ROUNDUP “We at Ethical Markets are grateful to our advisor, Simon Zadek, for this deep analysis of the sad and confusing state of affairs in Britain after the manipulations of the simplistic binary referendum on ” Brexit”. See also our analysis of the global fallout and possibilities for …