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In Cuba, women's roles have transformed alongside education, work, and rural life. Today, many young women see the countryside as a dignified choice, even as declining birth rates reshape the future. Social change begins with agency and choice.
February 18, 2026 at 7:49 PM
In Cuba, women's roles have transformed alongside education, work, and rural life. Today, many young women see the countryside as a dignified choice, even as declining birth rates reshape the future. Social change begins with agency and choice.
Agrarian reform in 1959 reshaped rural life in Cuba, transferring land to peasants and expanding literacy, healthcare, and local power. It marked a shift from inequality toward participation, raising a lasting question: how does society change when people gain control over land and knowledge?
February 17, 2026 at 2:11 PM
Agrarian reform in 1959 reshaped rural life in Cuba, transferring land to peasants and expanding literacy, healthcare, and local power. It marked a shift from inequality toward participation, raising a lasting question: how does society change when people gain control over land and knowledge?
Cuba's urban agriculture movement grew from crisis and became a model of resilience. Organopónicos across cities show how food, education, and community exist together. Sustainability here isn't about production, but about maintaining a relationship with nature and passing that knowledge forward.
February 15, 2026 at 8:25 PM
Cuba's urban agriculture movement grew from crisis and became a model of resilience. Organopónicos across cities show how food, education, and community exist together. Sustainability here isn't about production, but about maintaining a relationship with nature and passing that knowledge forward.
Immigration debates are often framed as policy questions, but they are also moral ones. History repeatedly shows that societies are judged by how they treat vulnerable people, especially when fear makes exclusion seem acceptable. Progress has rarely come from silence.
February 14, 2026 at 2:54 PM
Immigration debates are often framed as policy questions, but they are also moral ones. History repeatedly shows that societies are judged by how they treat vulnerable people, especially when fear makes exclusion seem acceptable. Progress has rarely come from silence.
Sustainability conversations are shifting from "green growth" to deeper questions about limits, quality of life, and what progress really means. If the environment sets boundaries, then the economy becomes a tool, not the destination. Voices like Gaja Brecelj's push this debate forward.
February 13, 2026 at 3:20 PM
Sustainability conversations are shifting from "green growth" to deeper questions about limits, quality of life, and what progress really means. If the environment sets boundaries, then the economy becomes a tool, not the destination. Voices like Gaja Brecelj's push this debate forward.
Kerala once enforced extreme caste hierarchy, comfort for upper castes, invisible labour for the "untouchable." Anti-caste movements, land reforms, and mass education dismantled that order. Equality isn't inherited. It's fought for. What defines justice today?
February 12, 2026 at 5:35 PM
Kerala once enforced extreme caste hierarchy, comfort for upper castes, invisible labour for the "untouchable." Anti-caste movements, land reforms, and mass education dismantled that order. Equality isn't inherited. It's fought for. What defines justice today?
UN data shows most people join extremist groups due to injustice, exclusion, and lack of opportunity, not ideology. Preventing violent extremism starts with education, dignity, and inclusive societies, not force alone.
#PreventViolentExtremism #PeaceBuilding #HumanDignity
#PreventViolentExtremism #PeaceBuilding #HumanDignity
February 11, 2026 at 8:11 PM
UN data shows most people join extremist groups due to injustice, exclusion, and lack of opportunity, not ideology. Preventing violent extremism starts with education, dignity, and inclusive societies, not force alone.
#PreventViolentExtremism #PeaceBuilding #HumanDignity
#PreventViolentExtremism #PeaceBuilding #HumanDignity
Kerala challenges the idea that high income equals high quality of life.
With far lower earnings than developed countries, it matches them in health and education. Kudumbashree, a 4M+ government-backed women's network, plays a central role.
If this works, why isn't it replicated?
With far lower earnings than developed countries, it matches them in health and education. Kudumbashree, a 4M+ government-backed women's network, plays a central role.
If this works, why isn't it replicated?
February 10, 2026 at 6:42 PM
Kerala challenges the idea that high income equals high quality of life.
With far lower earnings than developed countries, it matches them in health and education. Kudumbashree, a 4M+ government-backed women's network, plays a central role.
If this works, why isn't it replicated?
With far lower earnings than developed countries, it matches them in health and education. Kudumbashree, a 4M+ government-backed women's network, plays a central role.
If this works, why isn't it replicated?
Infant mortality reflects development more honestly than income alone.
Kerala's IMR (2023): 5 per 1,000 live births, lowest in India.
Public health voices like Dr. V. Ramankutty link this to women's agency, healthcare access, and long-term public policy. What defines progress?
Kerala's IMR (2023): 5 per 1,000 live births, lowest in India.
Public health voices like Dr. V. Ramankutty link this to women's agency, healthcare access, and long-term public policy. What defines progress?
February 9, 2026 at 5:47 PM
Infant mortality reflects development more honestly than income alone.
Kerala's IMR (2023): 5 per 1,000 live births, lowest in India.
Public health voices like Dr. V. Ramankutty link this to women's agency, healthcare access, and long-term public policy. What defines progress?
Kerala's IMR (2023): 5 per 1,000 live births, lowest in India.
Public health voices like Dr. V. Ramankutty link this to women's agency, healthcare access, and long-term public policy. What defines progress?
There's a difference between being taught to fear a place and actually experiencing it.
India complicates the global story we tell about safety, poverty, and trust. Despite visible inequality, everyday interactions are often grounded in generosity and openness rather than suspicion.
India complicates the global story we tell about safety, poverty, and trust. Despite visible inequality, everyday interactions are often grounded in generosity and openness rather than suspicion.
February 8, 2026 at 10:06 PM
There's a difference between being taught to fear a place and actually experiencing it.
India complicates the global story we tell about safety, poverty, and trust. Despite visible inequality, everyday interactions are often grounded in generosity and openness rather than suspicion.
India complicates the global story we tell about safety, poverty, and trust. Despite visible inequality, everyday interactions are often grounded in generosity and openness rather than suspicion.
Earth isn't infinite, it's a closed system. Like a sailboat at sea, there's no resupply once limits are crossed.
Humanity now consumes resources faster than the planet can regenerate. Sustainability isn't a lifestyle trend, it's systems thinking, economics, and long-term survival.
Humanity now consumes resources faster than the planet can regenerate. Sustainability isn't a lifestyle trend, it's systems thinking, economics, and long-term survival.
February 7, 2026 at 1:49 PM
Earth isn't infinite, it's a closed system. Like a sailboat at sea, there's no resupply once limits are crossed.
Humanity now consumes resources faster than the planet can regenerate. Sustainability isn't a lifestyle trend, it's systems thinking, economics, and long-term survival.
Humanity now consumes resources faster than the planet can regenerate. Sustainability isn't a lifestyle trend, it's systems thinking, economics, and long-term survival.
In the U.S., strangers are often met with caution. In India, guests are met with dignity. Atithi Devo Bhava isn't a slogan, it's a value system. Generosity isn't naive. It's a cultural memory. And the world needs more of it.
February 6, 2026 at 6:23 PM
In the U.S., strangers are often met with caution. In India, guests are met with dignity. Atithi Devo Bhava isn't a slogan, it's a value system. Generosity isn't naive. It's a cultural memory. And the world needs more of it.
In Minneapolis, federal immigration enforcement has been linked to multiple shootings this month, including the fatal killing of ICU nurse Alex Pretti. Local leaders say fear, not safety, now defines the presence of federal agents. When enforcement becomes violence, justice must be questioned.
February 5, 2026 at 3:14 PM
In Minneapolis, federal immigration enforcement has been linked to multiple shootings this month, including the fatal killing of ICU nurse Alex Pretti. Local leaders say fear, not safety, now defines the presence of federal agents. When enforcement becomes violence, justice must be questioned.
In 1957, Kerala elected the world's first Communist govt through democracy, not violence. Land reforms threatened feudal and corporate power. In 1959, it was dismissed. A reminder that democratic experiments often fail not electorally, but politically.
February 4, 2026 at 8:44 PM
In 1957, Kerala elected the world's first Communist govt through democracy, not violence. Land reforms threatened feudal and corporate power. In 1959, it was dismissed. A reminder that democratic experiments often fail not electorally, but politically.
Over 108 million people are displaced worldwide, often because power outweighs empathy. Human fraternity isn't idealism, it's essential for peace, sustainability, and survival. Our future depends on recognizing one shared human family.
#HumanFraternity #SharedHumanity #GlobalJustice
#HumanFraternity #SharedHumanity #GlobalJustice
February 3, 2026 at 7:45 PM
Over 108 million people are displaced worldwide, often because power outweighs empathy. Human fraternity isn't idealism, it's essential for peace, sustainability, and survival. Our future depends on recognizing one shared human family.
#HumanFraternity #SharedHumanity #GlobalJustice
#HumanFraternity #SharedHumanity #GlobalJustice
ICE's expanded operations under the Trump administration have sparked protests after a federal agent fatally shot U.S. citizen Renée Nicole Good in Minneapolis. Communities nationwide are organizing walkouts and rallies demanding accountability and humane policy. #JusticeForReneeGood #HumanRights
February 2, 2026 at 7:55 PM
ICE's expanded operations under the Trump administration have sparked protests after a federal agent fatally shot U.S. citizen Renée Nicole Good in Minneapolis. Communities nationwide are organizing walkouts and rallies demanding accountability and humane policy. #JusticeForReneeGood #HumanRights
Jim Merkel takes us inside OOR Experiences in Kerala, a masterclass in material recovery built from 100% recycled materials. Inspired by Laurie Baker and COSTFORD.
Full tour on the blog: https://savingwaldensworld.org/jim-merkel-oor-experiences/
#Kerala #GreenBuilding #JimMerkel
Full tour on the blog: https://savingwaldensworld.org/jim-merkel-oor-experiences/
#Kerala #GreenBuilding #JimMerkel
OOR Experiences: Sustainable Material Recovery in Kerala
Discover how OOR Experiences in Kerala used materials from 24 dismantled buildings to create a sustainable homestay. A built model of Jim Merkel’s Radical Simplicity.
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February 2, 2026 at 3:57 PM
Jim Merkel takes us inside OOR Experiences in Kerala, a masterclass in material recovery built from 100% recycled materials. Inspired by Laurie Baker and COSTFORD.
Full tour on the blog: https://savingwaldensworld.org/jim-merkel-oor-experiences/
#Kerala #GreenBuilding #JimMerkel
Full tour on the blog: https://savingwaldensworld.org/jim-merkel-oor-experiences/
#Kerala #GreenBuilding #JimMerkel
Federal immigration enforcement in Minneapolis has led to multiple deaths, including U.S. citizens Alex Pretti and Renée Good, sparking nationwide calls for accountability and reform. When enforcement becomes violence, communities push back, because human dignity matters.
#ICEOut #JusticeForPretti
#ICEOut #JusticeForPretti
February 1, 2026 at 8:31 PM
Federal immigration enforcement in Minneapolis has led to multiple deaths, including U.S. citizens Alex Pretti and Renée Good, sparking nationwide calls for accountability and reform. When enforcement becomes violence, communities push back, because human dignity matters.
#ICEOut #JusticeForPretti
#ICEOut #JusticeForPretti
Population stabilises when poverty falls and women are educated. Kerala, Cuba, and Slovenia prove one-planet living is possible. High-consumption lifestyles drive emissions, not wellbeing. Sustainability starts with how we live, not control.
#OnePlanetLiving #ClimateJustice #WomenAndEducation
#OnePlanetLiving #ClimateJustice #WomenAndEducation
January 31, 2026 at 1:54 PM
Population stabilises when poverty falls and women are educated. Kerala, Cuba, and Slovenia prove one-planet living is possible. High-consumption lifestyles drive emissions, not wellbeing. Sustainability starts with how we live, not control.
#OnePlanetLiving #ClimateJustice #WomenAndEducation
#OnePlanetLiving #ClimateJustice #WomenAndEducation
Outrage over fatal ICE shootings and aggressive enforcement has sparked a Jan 30 National Shutdown. No work, no school, no shopping, visit www.nationalshutdown.us to pledge and learn ways to participate. Power isn't with agencies that take lives, it's with the people.
#NationalShutdown #ICEOut
#NationalShutdown #ICEOut
January 30, 2026 at 8:30 PM
Outrage over fatal ICE shootings and aggressive enforcement has sparked a Jan 30 National Shutdown. No work, no school, no shopping, visit www.nationalshutdown.us to pledge and learn ways to participate. Power isn't with agencies that take lives, it's with the people.
#NationalShutdown #ICEOut
#NationalShutdown #ICEOut
In 2025, ICE detention saw its deadliest year in over 20 years, with 32 people dying in custody amid a surge in detentions. Overcrowding, limited medical care, and weakened oversight have raised urgent questions about accountability and human rights.
January 30, 2026 at 3:08 PM
In 2025, ICE detention saw its deadliest year in over 20 years, with 32 people dying in custody amid a surge in detentions. Overcrowding, limited medical care, and weakened oversight have raised urgent questions about accountability and human rights.
Violence in schools reflects what societies fail to teach elsewhere. From bullying to gun violence, fear is replacing learning. Evidence shows peace education, empathy, and dialogue reduce harm. Non-violence isn't passive, it's learned. Start in classrooms.
#EducationForPeace #NonViolence
#EducationForPeace #NonViolence
January 29, 2026 at 5:51 PM
Violence in schools reflects what societies fail to teach elsewhere. From bullying to gun violence, fear is replacing learning. Evidence shows peace education, empathy, and dialogue reduce harm. Non-violence isn't passive, it's learned. Start in classrooms.
#EducationForPeace #NonViolence
#EducationForPeace #NonViolence
In 1993, during Cuba's Special Period, the Casimiro family left city life for the countryside. What began as survival became a model of agroecology, resilience, and food sovereignty, showing how sustainability often grows from crisis.
#Cuba #Agroecology #Resilience #FoodSovereignty
#Cuba #Agroecology #Resilience #FoodSovereignty
January 28, 2026 at 3:45 PM
In 1993, during Cuba's Special Period, the Casimiro family left city life for the countryside. What began as survival became a model of agroecology, resilience, and food sovereignty, showing how sustainability often grows from crisis.
#Cuba #Agroecology #Resilience #FoodSovereignty
#Cuba #Agroecology #Resilience #FoodSovereignty
The U.S. controls ~43 % of global arms exports, sustaining a war economy that fuels conflict from Ukraine to Gaza and beyond. Civilian casualties are rising even as renewable energy alternatives are sidelined for fossil and military interests. Justice demands change. #WarEconomy #HumanRights #Peace
January 27, 2026 at 5:25 PM
The U.S. controls ~43 % of global arms exports, sustaining a war economy that fuels conflict from Ukraine to Gaza and beyond. Civilian casualties are rising even as renewable energy alternatives are sidelined for fossil and military interests. Justice demands change. #WarEconomy #HumanRights #Peace
Kerala's "zero extreme poverty" claim doesn't mean poverty is gone. It means no one is left without food, shelter, or basic care. Our new blog breaks down the data, definitions, and policies behind the claim.
Read more: savingwaldensworld.org/poverty
Read more: savingwaldensworld.org/poverty
January 26, 2026 at 6:05 PM
Kerala's "zero extreme poverty" claim doesn't mean poverty is gone. It means no one is left without food, shelter, or basic care. Our new blog breaks down the data, definitions, and policies behind the claim.
Read more: savingwaldensworld.org/poverty
Read more: savingwaldensworld.org/poverty