Quote for Today: Wade Davis
The world in which you were born is just one model of reality. Other cultures are not failed attempts at being you; they are unique manifestations of the human spirit. …
Quote for Today: Khang Kijarro Nguyen
The Great Wall of China, the Berlin Wall, the walls surrounding a medieval castle: obsolete walls evoke nostalgia. Make your walls obsolete. —Khang Kijarro Nguyen Image: Naga, Sudan © Christopher …
In a Land of Queens: Daughters of Yemen
Presided over by Queens in ancient and medieval times, modern Yemen has been called the worst place to be female. Women in Yemen are encouraged to stay home rather …
Portraits of a Nation: The Devastating Beauty of Yemen
Challenged by the unknown and unfamiliar, we often turn away. Can our curiosity help us to become better, kinder people? This is the first post of a series exploring foreign …
Quote for Today: Suzy Kassem
Cultural and religious traditions that forbid cross-cultural unions prevent peace on earth. Instead of rejoicing that our sons and daughters are heart-driven and love other humans outside of their familiar …
Quote for Today: Doris Lessing
Ideally, what should be said to every child, repeatedly, throughout his or her school life is something like this: ‘You are in the process of being indoctrinated. We have not …
Quote for Today: Jon Ronson
Suddenly, madness was everywhere, and I was determined to learn about the impact it had on the way society evolves. I’ve always believed society to be a fundamentally rational thing, …
Quote for Today: Wendell Berry
It was no thought or word that called culture into being, but a tool or a weapon. After the stone axe we needed song and story to remember innocence, to …
Animal Images, Inspiration from Nature, Part Two
Human beings have strong identifications, both positive and negative, with animals. What do our natural responses tell us about ourselves? What follows is a gallery of art selected from the output of three …
The Tragedy of Roots: To a Dancer by Katherine McDaniel
Dance can circumvent words and create bonds across cultures. Could we allow the empathy it creates guide our daily lives? To a Dancer is a poem I wrote for a variety …