Tag Archives: values

Recycling a Call to Action

A few nights ago, my mother, my friend Shelley Feldman, and I went to a concert entitled “Women of Woodstock”.  I imagined beforehand that the songs would be a nostalgia trip, prompting in me, perhaps the urge to sing along.  … Continue reading

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On the Struggle to Understand and then Communicate Gender Issues in Forests

I sit at my desk, piles of books on gender and forests surrounding me, more articles and books stored more tidily in my EndNotes files, even more scattered here and there, less tidily, on my computer.  I have spent the … Continue reading

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Morality and Rodgers and Hammerstein Musicals

My childhood home was filled with the sounds of musicals.  My father loved them and they played  a central role in our entertainment world—especially when we lived in Turkey (1955-61).  Dad and I played the 33-1/3” records over and over … Continue reading

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On American Pets

I am pretty old and I’ve lived for many years overseas, where animals may be petted and fed, but that’s about it.  With this information as backdrop, I have to admit I’m pretty shocked by current American attitudes toward and … Continue reading

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The Dangers of ‘Poverty’ as a Topic

Studying ‘poverty’ has become a popular activity within the field of international development.  There are poverty specialists, pro-poor programs (which always make me wonder if the programs are designed to encourage poverty rather than overcome it), and more.  CIFOR (the … Continue reading

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