Monthly Archives: November 2009

Wendell Berry, Questionnaire

Posted on 30 November, 2009 by

Wendell Berry‘s powerful short poem Questionnaire 1. How much poison are you willing to eat for the success of the free market and global trade? Please name your preferred poisons. 2. For the sake of goodness, how much evil are … Continue reading →

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The danger of a single story – Chimamanda Adichie

Posted on 29 November, 2009 by

An excellent talk by Chimamanda Adichie on the dangers of a single story on how we view the world … and ourselves. It also speaks to the power of storytelling and the importance of people telling their own stories, rather than … Continue reading →

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Medea Benjamin on the Gaza Freedom March

Posted on 28 November, 2009 by

As the end of the year approaches, mobilisation for the New Year’s Gaza Freedom March is gearing up.  Here is an innovative action where hundreds of supporters around the world will be converging on the besieged Gaza Strip and joining … Continue reading →

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What are western church leaders doing to protect the Holy Land?

Posted on 22 November, 2009 by

This topic has long been something of a hobbyhorse of mine here at Peoples Geography (*see below for a selection of past posts).  Its an important and urgent topic that I will always do my bit to highlight, and if … Continue reading →

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