Citizen Activism with Erin Schrode
Erin Schrode is a citizen activist that can inspire us all. Learn about how this young woman is shaping activism, engagement, and politics at home in California and beyond.
Haiti
āKombitā Documents the Struggle to Reforest Haiti (Film Review)
We were recently treated to a preview screening of the film āKombitā which unpacks the work being done by way of a partnership between the non-profit āSmallholder Farmers Allianceā and the Timberland company in Haiti. Haiti has a major issue with deforestation with over 98% of the nation stripped of trees as a direct resultĀ of
Hurricane Irene Approaching the Bahamas
In this spectacular video of images taken by the GOES-13 satellite we can see the growth of Hurricane Irene over Haiti and approaching the Bahamas on August 22 through to August 24.
High Risk of Tsunami in Los Angeles and Istanbul
A team of geologists who studied the Haiti earthquake that struck on the 12th of January and caused a series of destructive tsunamis suggest that the risk of similar events taking place in places such as Kingston (Jamaica), Istanbul (Turkey) and Los Angeles is much higher than currently thought. These cities lie near the coast
Help Create a Documentary on Haiti and Its Long-Term Food Crisis
http://vimeo.com/13301985 Important activist opportunity to help make a film about Haiti that goes deep into the countryās history, culture, and food insecurity issues. Haiti was on peopleās map after the horrible earthquake it suffered recently, and thenā¦ quickly off it. Perhaps a much bigger issue for Haiti than this recent earthquake, however, is a food
