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This is an Urgent EVOKE progress report. All names have been changed to protect the identity of the subjects detailed in this report. A voice modulator has been used.
Well, I don't know why I put up with 'Matt' for so long. When we first met he was great - you know, he did all the nice… Continue
This is an Urgent EVOKE progress report. All names have been changed to protect the identity of the subjects detailed in this report. A voice modulator has been used.
Well, I don't know why I put up with 'Matt' for so long. When we first met he was great - you know, he did all the nice… Continue
Posted on April 14, 2010 at 7:30pm — 5 Comments
Empowering women begins at home!!!
On encountering the mission for ACT6 - to "help empower one girl or woman with better access to education or economic opportunity", I was overjoyed. I would like to take this opportunity to share a project that myself and my mother have been involved with for several years now.
In my city there is a residential home* for women who have been victims of domestic abuse. The residents of the home are women who have fled violent relationships and left everything behind. Most arrive with… Continue
In my city there is a residential home* for women who have been victims of domestic abuse. The residents of the home are women who have fled violent relationships and left everything behind. Most arrive with… Continue
Posted on April 14, 2010 at 6:42pm — 4 Comments
Killing in the name of...?
I've always considered myself as a 'semi-feminist'. I do feel very strongly about the rights of women in society and at the same time, increasingly glad that I live in a country which upholds those rights. When I saw this week's topic, the empowerment of women, I knew that once I began my research I would discover violations of these rights which would truly upset me.
The UK is far from perfect when it comes to gender equality. Domestic abuse is a scourge of the developed world, and… Continue
The UK is far from perfect when it comes to gender equality. Domestic abuse is a scourge of the developed world, and… Continue
Posted on April 14, 2010 at 5:30pm — 1 Comment
Money that doesn't really exist?
To be honest, when I first saw the LEARN5 mission objective - to write about an alternative currency or monetary project - my first thought was to virtual money. However, I felt uncomfortable writing on this subject as I couldn't see any benefit to it which would make a blog post relevant to EVOKE. Having thought a little more on the subject, I now see things a little differently.
EVOKE aside, my main online hobby is the virtual world of Second Life. It is where my EVOKE agent name and… Continue
EVOKE aside, my main online hobby is the virtual world of Second Life. It is where my EVOKE agent name and… Continue
Posted on April 11, 2010 at 2:30pm — 3 Comments
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Ben
As always Simon has a very good suggestion. Could I offer a couple of my own?
Most people have looked at farming and home growing of food. If you have a technical bent then perhaps you could look at ways to bring people together via a website for food swaps and informal bartering. I might well do something similar for my own evokation but happy for you to do it instead. If you don't like the idea of a website and communicating is more your thing then perhaps an education project to choose a group of people from your community (class, youth group, friends etc) and change there perspective/outlook on food, both where it comes from and the implications for the future.
If these aren't for you then I'm sure we can figure something out.
Cheers and good luck
Ben
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Search term - ACT 2
Let me know how things go.
Simon
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