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Thought for the day… Back in the early 70’s, Dave’s ( Eurythmics) stepfather, Julian, was obsessed with the fact that the ice caps were rapidly melting… He used to underline and quote passages from academic books about global sea levels rising exponentially while the planet grew hotter. He even used to go out walking with a sign board to warn people about what was happening. It seemed mildly eccentric at the time, but it made total sense. The ‘hippy’ movement was originally all about ecology and the destruction of ‘Gaia’.. but our Western world and post World War 2 modern consumer society is driven by profit, convenience and speed. Everything we do wreaks havoc on the planet.. This can’t be fixed by recycling plastic bags, straws and bottles.. It would require a MASSIVE turn around in industrial, economic, manufacturing, social, cultural systems and practices. Everything is inextricably interwoven.. Humans are the dominant creative and destructive life form on the planet. photograph courtesy of @mikeowenphotography

Thought for the day… Back in the early 70’s, Dave’s ( Eurythmics) stepfather, Julian, was obsessed with the fact that the ice caps were rapidly melting… He used to underline and quote passages from academic books about global sea levels rising exponentially while the planet grew hotter. He even used to go out walking with a sign board to warn people about what was happening. It seemed mildly eccentric at the time, but it made total sense. The ‘hippy’ movement was originally all about ecology and the destruction of ‘Gaia’.. but our Western world and post World War 2 modern consumer society is driven by profit, convenience and speed. Everything we do wreaks havoc on the planet.. This can’t be fixed by recycling plastic bags, straws and bottles.. It would require a MASSIVE turn around in industrial, economic, manufacturing, social, cultural systems and practices. Everything is inextricably interwoven.. Humans are the dominant creative and destructive life form on the planet. photograph courtesy of @mikeowenphotography

by | Sep 21, 2019 |

The women and girls of South Africa have endured the most appalling physical and sexual violence for YEARS! FACT: One in four men rape in SA. Rape has become “normalised” over the years. There were massive protests a few days ago..all colours creeds and genders. President Ramaphosa addressed the nation and declared a commitment to making changes in the law, sentencing etc.. There is NO excuse for gender based violence,murder and rape – I believe that change is possible but I don’t believe things can really change until the grass root issues of endemic poverty, youth unemployment, criminal gang and drug culture etc are properly addressed. There’s not EVEN ENOUGH ROOM IN PRISON for every man that tapes.. Lasting social solutions are required in order to transform lethal misogynistic attitudes and behaviours.. #OneReasonWhyImAGlobalFeminist #Globalfeminism

The women and girls of South Africa have endured the most appalling physical and sexual violence for YEARS! FACT: One in four men rape in SA. Rape has become “normalised” over the years. There were massive protests a few days ago..all colours creeds and genders. President Ramaphosa addressed the nation and declared a commitment to making changes in the law, sentencing etc.. There is NO excuse for gender based violence,murder and rape – I believe that change is possible but I don’t believe things can really change until the grass root issues of endemic poverty, youth unemployment, criminal gang and drug culture etc are properly addressed. There’s not EVEN ENOUGH ROOM IN PRISON for every man that tapes.. Lasting social solutions are required in order to transform lethal misogynistic attitudes and behaviours.. #OneReasonWhyImAGlobalFeminist #Globalfeminism

by | Sep 6, 2019 |