Paradise Now directed by Hany Abu-Assad is the kind of film that reminds one that the story we hear in western media is but one story, and an aggregate political one at that. It is not the story of individuals–of the people living in the midst of daily conflict, of occupation, oppression, and fear. This [...]
oppressor and victim, victim and murderer?
August 20th, 2010
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Tags: film · politics · social responsibility · video · world culture
who knew that $320 can get you a llama, a goat, chicks, and bees
May 24th, 2010
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What a day! Our Earth Scouts group finished up their unit on Economic Justice today earning two badges–one for the unit and a smaller one for the reading fundraiser that they have been working on for the past several months. The reading fundraiser, called Read to Feed, was part of our work to raise money [...]
Tags: animals · earth scouts · service-learning · social responsibility · sustainability · volunteering · world culture
city, culture, and chinese food
February 27th, 2010
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Yesterday we ventured into our great city to pay a visit to the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. This was Aidan’s second visit to Orchestra Hall. We came for a school program on the work of Mozart, an outing organized by CAHFT (Chicago Area Homeschool Field Trips). It was good fun. The Chicago Symphony OrchestraThe conductor did [...]
Tags: chinatown · family fun · music · photos · world culture
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