This section covers general interest articles and snippets we found interesting, The Ed is also known once in a while to throw the odd article in here! If you would like something published in here - send us the article and we will get it out to the world (well a bit of it anyway!).
Reigning in Ecological-Suicide
Written by Rebecca Granovsky-Larsen
Sunday, 06 September 2009 12:23
The violent exploitation that drove the colonization of the Americas has never ceased. From generation to generation indigenous peoples are pushed into ever more marginal lands through terror, genocide, coercion, theft, legal manipulation, coups and wars.
The affluent and powerful won their...
The affluent and powerful won their...
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Voice of a Mountain
Written by www.voiceofamountain.com
Tuesday, 01 September 2009 21:03
Voice of a Mountain is a video documentary of the lives of rural Guatemalan coffee farmers who took up arms against their government in a civil war that lasted 36 years. This documentary explores Guatemala's dark history from the perspective of those who saw armed revolution as their only hope...
Lending money, giving hope to the working poor
Written by Ellie Stephens
Monday, 31 August 2009 22:34
For the people of Quetzaltenango, and the millions of others around the world who work tirelessly each day in the hope of escaping poverty, ‘microfinance’ is a lifeline.
Access to microfinance allows the world’s working poor to claim their economic independence. Microfinance institutions...
Access to microfinance allows the world’s working poor to claim their economic independence. Microfinance institutions...
Why is there no Fair Trade Coffee in Antigua?
Written by Red
Monday, 31 August 2009 12:43
Another “WELL, RED” article, Making the world smarter, since earlier this morning
I talked to your boss today. We decided to give you a raise. We’re also going to give you a better benefits package as part of a new “day’s wage for a day’s work” program.
Under the new program...
I talked to your boss today. We decided to give you a raise. We’re also going to give you a better benefits package as part of a new “day’s wage for a day’s work” program.
Under the new program...
Top 10 things to do in Antigua Guatemala
Written by The Ed!
Monday, 31 August 2009 02:04
Ok so you have survived the chicken bus ride, enjoyed the Guatemalan version of the "Rumble in the Tum", started to learn the lingo - but the most crucial thing remains - What the heck should I do now I am in Antigua?
Well this is my take on it - not sure entirely that it will sell as an up and...
Well this is my take on it - not sure entirely that it will sell as an up and...
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