By Nirmala Nydia Barone That’s a funny question for anyone who is a progressive thinker. It’s like asking, why should all people have equal rights? It’s happening everywhere. The workplace, social settings, clubs, on the street and in homes everywhere. Women are paid less than men for the same job; women are still the... Read more
by Sara Giita Flores Can we create a world of true equality? How do we maintain our motivation when injustice and inequality reign around the globe? In addition to spiritual nourishment, I look to success stories for inspiration. Here in Denver, USA, we are celebrating the success of our recent benefit concert for the... Read more
Effective Leadership: A Regular Column by Satya Tanner Leadership development can be thought of in two ways: competency vs. behavior. The competency-based approach might mean ‘fixing up’ the boss who does not have so great problem solving abilities, communication skills, and relationship management skills. But at... Read more
by Alanna Hartzok The Global Context Cities today occupy approximately only 2% of the total land, however: 70% Economy (GDP) Over 60% Global Energy Consumption 70% Greenhouse Gas Emissions 70% Global Waste The Global Context The United Nations Center for Human Settlements, commonly known as UN-HABITAT, has recently iss... Read more
by Didi Ananda Ruchira The German philosopher Theodor Adorno coined the term ‘pseudo-culture’ in a 1959 essay “Theory of Pseudo Culture”. He explains that the existent “crisis in culture” cannot be solved by more education; rather, he concludes that the decline in culture is a product of culture itself: What has become... Read more
by Dr. Diane Moan Achoo Yet Again! The grass and trees are lushly green and the bushes and trees are budding and flowering. Spring is a lovely season, but it can be miserable for people with environmental allergies. The most typical reactions are sneezing, itchy and watery eyes, runny nose, nasal congestion, scratchy t... Read more
This article is a follow-up to “Community Driven Maternal Health Programs in Nigeria” – Rising Sun, 01/2014 By Dada Daneshananda AMURT started the maternal health program in Nigeria’s Ebonyi State in 2010. When the first Rising Sun article came out, we had just passed one thousand births. Today we are close to ten tho... Read more
“You must have a flaming moral purpose so that greed, oppression and exploitation shrivel before the fire in you.” (Sarkar, P. R., The Jamalpur Years, p. 7). Does deepening into the Divine necessarily call us to the shores of liberation? Does liberation work call us to engage with the Divine? These were the questions... Read more
This issue’s Guest Author is Mirra Price Hugelkultur Hugelkultur are no-dig raised beds. They hold moisture, build soil richness, and are great spaces for growing fruit, vegetables and herbs. These beds are stuffed with rotten wood and other organic materials, which as years go by, makes the soil rich and alive. Please... Read more
Vegan Potato Salad Potato salad is a great dish to bring to a picnic, both healthy and hearty. Here’s my variation: Boil potatoes until they can be pierced easily. Rinse in cool water or let cool down. Peel off skins, and chop into half-inch pieces. Chop vegetables and herbs, and mix together with cubed potatoes [... Read more
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By Mirra Price What is feminism? Simply put, ‘feminism’ is “the theory of political and social equality of the sexes”. Many scholars look to Sappho, a prolific and esteemed lyric poet in Ancient Greece, as the first feminist. The 1792 publication of A Vindication of the Rights of Woman by the English writer, Mary Wolls... Read more