Indigenous Just Transition The Indigenous Just Transition (IJT) program planning was initiated in December of 2022 beginning with a staff and advisory committee meeting held in Phoenix Arizona. Throughout the spring and into fall, a series of workshops and projects around food sovereignty, local micro-grid renewable energy systems, seed rematriation, traditional farming methods, ethnobotany as … Read more2023 In Review
Beautiful animated short film about the wonder and fragility of life. Couple with what happens when we die. source
The results showed the existence of a threshold point, and that early gains in percent female within an occupation, up to approximately 14% female in the occupation, associate with strong gains in the female-to-male wage ratio. However, beyond that point, further gains in percent female associate with smaller improvements in the female-to-male wage ratio. source
Hillary Clinton famously did not win the 2016 election and become the first female U.S. president. Yet Clinton’s presidential campaign still resonated with many women who have said it made them more likely to get involved in politics. When women run for office, it can inspire other women and girls to become more politically active. … Read moreShows like ‘Scandal’ and ‘Madam Secretary’ inspire women to become involved in politics in real life
Two and a half years after she sang earnestly about love lost on “driver’s license,” Olivia Rodrigo is now claiming that “love is fucking embarrassing.” The declaration arrives on the aptly-titled “love is embarrassing,” a standout track from her sophomore LP, GUTS. Rodrigo explains her romantic reevaluation in the line, “Just watch as I crucify … Read moreOn GUTS, Olivia Rodrigo Embraces Her Imperfections and Sharpens Her Sound: Review
“I was feeling so sad all the time, and I couldn’t shake it. I started burying my feelings, and it got to a point where I couldn’t even tell my family or my friends, ‘I’m twisted,’ or ‘I’m exhausted,’ or ‘I’m so angry.’” Alicia Keys added, “I became a master of putting up the wall … Read moreWorking with depression
We are huge Iron & Wine fans. Sam Beam is just phenonomenal songwriter, composer and musician. So, it was a pleasant surprise to Iron & Wine’s November 17th as the accompanying live album to the concert film, Who Can See Forever. The film is the first ever in-depth look into the life and music of … Read moreAlbum Review: Who Can See Forever Soundtrack by Iron & Wine
Autoethnographic research has encountered challenges around verification, transparency and veracity of data, and issues have been debated due to its subjective nature (see Jones, 2010; Keeler, 2019; Méndez, 2013). Additional complications arise regarding neutrality and objectivity associated with the researchers’ identities and experiences being represented in autoethnographic accounts. The authors acknowledge that the accounts provided … Read moreCoping techniques and strategies for pursuing anti-racism within academe: a collective autoethnographic account from minoritised academics in the UK
Stunning 19th-century French natural history illustrations from La Monde de la Mer. source
Our series Dusting ‘Em Off looks at how classic albums found an enduring place in pop culture. Today, we spend some time with Emerson, Lake & Palmer’s Trilogy. At times, Emerson, Lake & Palmer were downright maniacal. It’s evident in their most celebrated material; the absurd 10/8 time signature in “Tarkus,” the proto-heavy metal detour in … Read moreEmerson, Lake & Palmer’s Trilogy Set a Cosmic New Standard for Progressive Rock