This past December, the United Nations Human Rights Council’s (UNHRC) Working Group on Arbitrary Detention (WGAD) found that Japanese authorities breached the rights of two Greenpeace activists who had uncovered corruption in the Japanese whaling program.
From Conducive Mag- ADOPTING HAITIAN ORPHANS: Saving Children or Repeating Unsuccessful History? February 6, 2010Removing children during times of disaster is not new. We saw this with Operation Babylift after the Vietnam War (index.php?option=com_content amp;view=article amp;id=106:the-narrative-of-international-adoption1023 amp;catid=37:critical-thinking amp;Itemid=62), where the American government hurriedly removed almost 3,000 children from their homeland during […]
- Using Anger Constructively February 4, 2010Conducive advice columunist, Dr. Kathy Hahner, gives advice on using anger constructively. […]
- A Bronx Girl Goes Home February 2, 2010The murder of a cousin takes Conducive editor Heather Tirado Gilligan back to her home in the Bronx, and back to the childhood and experiences that continue to shape her. […]
- Looking Back to the Future? January 30, 2010Humankind, both collectively and individually, has a strange little quirk. We ignore the past when it holds valuable lessons that go against what we want to hear or believe. Our insistence in doing this has negatively affected our future many times, both as individuals and as a society. We give... […]
- Campaigns Take Individual Involvement To New Level January 28, 2010The production and consumption of bottled water contributes to waste, pollution, toxins, and the bottled water industry’s interest in controlling our water resources. As a result of these negative impacts, many people have vowed to stop buying bottled water. If you have successfully ditched bottled water, and want to stay... […]
- REDUCING THE SUICIDE STIGMA Suresh Unni's Story January 21, 2010There are many ways of coping with the loss of a loved one. For Suresh Unni, solace is found in sharing his brother's experience with depression and eventual demise from suicide. Through his work as a clinical social worker and therapist and participation on the board of directors of the... […]
- Dating a Separated Person January 18, 2010Conducive advice columunist, Dr. Kathy Hahner, gives advice on dating a separated person. […]
- An Epileptic Identity-My Journey to Diagnosis January 17, 2010Conducive editor Sarah Edith Jones writes about her determination to get an accurate medical diagnosis after more than a decade of doctor visits and medical misdiagnosis. For years her epilepsy was seen as panic attacks, menstrual issues, migraines, stress, low-glucose, anxiety, and depression, and treated with medications such as birth... […]
- Yellow Fever Survivor January 15, 2010How can you deal with sexual harassment at work? Dr. Mai Kieu-Loan suggests you go "Kabuki" and be a woman worker warrior. […]
- The Coal War: Interview with Climate Hope Author Ted Nace January 14, 2010While many may think about oil when it comes to climate change, the real struggle could be coal. Coal is used for half the nation’s electricity, which is the U.S.’s largest source of carbon dioxide emissions (http://epa.gov/climatechange/emissions/co2_human.html). Scientists warn that the continued use of so much coal could put us... […]
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Get Your Gen Mo Out of My Food Yo: Part VII – Soulutions for a GMO-free life
Yes, some of the GMO info can lend itself to feelings of despair. Yes, it may seem like an insurmountable uphill battle in lead shoes toting a backpack full of bricks on an empty stomach. BUT all hope is not lost! There’s quite a bit, actually, you can do. You’ll see several options in this post, and I’m sure there are many I haven’t included. Please share your ideas in the comments section. In an effort for you to not be overwhelmed, I suggest you focus on only one soulution at a time – assuming of course that you care to make a change. Please Read More