Monthly Archives: July 2019

Every student deserves the best education possible. This means that as educators we have to understand all of the potential barriers to both comprehension and classroom performance. Check out these ten less common, ‘silent’ disruptors of student academic performance—factors that … Continue reading →

Power to the Protectors in Ecuador Kichwa Communities Fight Fossil Fuel Expansion with Renewable Energy JULY 11, 2019 CARLOS MAZABANDA Across the Amazon, indigenous peoples are stepping up their efforts to defend their rainforest territories and rights from the extractive … Continue reading →

“But I have prayed for you that your own faith may not fail; and you, when once you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.” -Luke 22:32 I do believe life is all about conversions. Bishop Noel Jones preached that God will … Continue reading →

INTERVIEW The PEN Ten: An Interview in Translation with Carlos LabbéBy Lily Philpott“The biggest threat to free expression today is algorithm-based marketing, because it reduces subjectivity to a finite toolbox of variables.”Read more » SERIESWorks of Justice: On Writing in … Continue reading →

PEN America members are sharing reflections on the crisis surrounding the treatment of immigrants, asylum seekers, and those living in the United States without documentation. As we learn more about the conditions in immigration detention centers and as the federal … Continue reading →

“The Missing Three-Letter Word in the Iran Crisis: Oil’s Enduring Sway in U.S. Policy in the Middle East” By Michael Klare, TomDispatch.com, posted July 11 Traces four decades of US determination to control the shipping lanes for the export of … Continue reading →

Share our multilingual Know Your Rights guide on Facebook and Twitter. Everybody should know that we have rights that ICE cannot violate. ICE Immigration Raids Expected To Begin In 10 Cities On Sunday …https://www.kpbs.org/news/2019/…/ice-immigration-raids-expected-begin-10-cities-su… Jun 21, 2019 – Though federal immigration authorities are expected to begin sweeps … “They do theirthing, … Continue reading →

Bunut Bolong an Unique Sacred Tree | West Bali Bunut Bolong is one unique tourist destination located in Manggisari Village, Pekutatan Sub district, Jembrana Regency. Bunut Bolong is a sacred tree which has a hole in its body, situated on the … Continue reading →

Dear Kevin, I hope you witnessed the excitement on Sunday! As we saw, the U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team (USWNT) has been the best in the world for decades. They play more games, generate more revenue and garner larger viewing audiences … Continue reading →

BALINESE NAMES EXPLAINED TravelShare Spend any amount of time on Bali, and you’re bound to meet plenty of friendly local people and make a ton of new friends. The first thing you’ll probably notice when you start chatting to the … Continue reading →