Update Mar. 22, 2016 World Water Day As the privatization of water controversy makes a splash with multinational corporations like Coke and Nestle jockeying to be part of the scarcity solution, (sigh) "awareness raising" needs to go beyond "cup half empty or full" questions to massive critical thinking about interdependence and human rights. How will we unify? … [Read more...]
“Mom, why does the date keep changing for the first day of Spring (and Easter, too?)" When the vernal equinox confounds even the science fair kiddies with calendar confusion (20th vs. 21st) it’s time to hunt down the whys so I don’t sound like a goof and give the wrong info. Ah, what to Google first?! Equinox vs. solstice. Reasons for seasons. First … [Read more...]
CBC News reports 18-year old Chris Avenir is now a free man, able to go about his Ryerson University classes without the deluge of digital cameras flashing around him and microphones "poking" him in Facebook style. His precedent setting social media hearing quickly became an attempt to determine whether an online study group constitutes ‘cheating’ in 21st … [Read more...]
The good news is, Pamela Omidyar's HopeLab just announced the winners of Ruckus Nation, a global idea competition to get kids moving with physical activity. Bad news is, we were too busy implementing our programs that we didn't have time to apply! Shaping Youth may be short-handed on the time/funding front, but we're big on pioneering ideas, and this is the type worthy of … [Read more...]
Update: Mar. 16, 2013 Irish or not, you knew we’d feature green today, as famous landmarks light up in green throughout the globe for St Patrick's Day...We're going to continue our eco-focus gearing up for National Wildlife Week March 18-24, 2013 to turn kids from 'eco-worriers to eco-warriors' ...so put your green LifeGoggles on and find out How to Turn Your Parents … [Read more...]
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