Tag Archives: education
To Thine Own Self Be True
–by Judith Jameson (Dec 18, 2015) I believe that there is sanctity in the fact that we are only on this earth for a short period of time. And I believe that with that time we better be doing something good. … Continue reading
La Danza en Espiral / The Spiral Dance
–por Starhawk (Feb 20, 2015) [English below] En la madurez, yo ya no funciono bajo la ilusión de la inmortalidad que sostiene a los jóvenes. Sé que no estaré aquí eternamente. Mi preocupación ha pasado de ser, “¿Cómo aprendo a … Continue reading
Open Letter to…
… Government Officials, Law Enforcement Employees, people of the University of California and Occupy The Farm Community. To all humanity in general. That we live now in an economy and society that are not sustainable is not the fault only … Continue reading
Are We Brave Enough?
Right before the upcoming historic March 4th, 2010, a step into the Transformation of Public Education in California (and the Planet!), after the successful Rolling University, the direct action at Durant Hall and the much-more-covered-by-the-corporate-media riot on February 25th, I … Continue reading
Libraries Satyagraha
Pulling an All-Nighter to Transform the UC by some students, workers and faculty of UC Berkeley. On September 24th, called to direct action by university faculty, workers and students, thousands walked out of the classrooms, offices, and labs at the … Continue reading
The XIV Dalai Lama, Berkeley, Peace and Compassion.
His Holiness the XIV Dalai Lama made a historic visit to the University of California (UC), Berkeley on April 25, 2009. He gave a lecture entitled “Peace Through Compassion”, and well, His Holiness embodied his teachings, walking the talk, in … Continue reading
Slow Down, Slow Food, Slow Science
The Challenge of Education for a New Generation: Converting Swords into Plowshares. Slow Down, Slow Food, Slow Science. “Where ignorance is your master, there is no possibility of peace.”–The XIV Dalai Lama. The scientific contributions of Albert Einstein and Richard … Continue reading
Astrobiology, Red Stars and the New Renaissance of Humanity
Article published in the Mexican Newspaper La Jornada (August 2007) Many of the pioneers of the Scientific Method like Galileo Galilei, Johannes Kepler, Isaac Newton and Charles Darwin were interested in Astronomy, Biology, Physics, Optics, Theology, Mathematics, Philosophy, Sociology, Chemistry… … Continue reading
The Curiosity Plant and Teens
[An article that disappeared from the web…] Scientist Urges Students To Cultivate Curiosity Astronomer uses cosmos to motivate Latino teens at Mt. Diablo High School By Janice De Jesus STAFF WRITER CONCORD, California, May 8th, 2006 – Francisco “Pancho” Ramos Stierle has found that knowledge … Continue reading