Tag: activism
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The world is ready now. Not quite.
Western countries have made significant progress in promoting equality. Key achievements include gender equality in working life, the rights of LGBTQ+ and ethnic minorities and persons with disabilities and equal healthcare. In particular, there is still work to be done on discrimination and racism, the rights of the LGBTQ+ community, accessibility for persons with disabilities,…
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The Invisible Hand: How Outsider Infiltrations Manipulate Demonstrations
Pro-Gaza demonstrations against Israel’s military action have intensified in many European countries. The humanitarian crisis in Gaza is enormous, and hostilities in the region should cease as soon as possible. However, protesters have unilaterally condemned Israel’s military action and are demonstrating for the rights of Gazans. The protesters never say anything about Hamas’ military action…
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Why didn’t I go to Pride?
In many cities, Pride parades were held in the summer. I no longer wanted to go there to march. Well, why not? One reason, at least, is that I feel that the Pride movement has become politicized. In Finland, it refused to cooperate with some parties. The reason was that some of their members of…
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Pride – pride?
Now, during Pride Month, it is necessary to stop and think about the rights of sexual minorities, or rather how they are talked about. In the Western cultures, it is now customary for feelings and ideas to be expressed openly. This is good, because just a few decades ago, non-normative sexuality began to be handled…
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International Boys´ Day – Who cares?
International Boys’ Day, May 16, celebrates all the positive elements that boys bring to their families and communities. It also highlights the issues and challenges that boys face as they develop (https://internationalboysday.org.au/about-us/). It’s amazing how little media interest there was in the day. I didn’t see any articles in newspapers or discussions in social media.…
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Exploring the Uncertainty of Climate Models – The Importance of Climate Modeling in Policy Making
We are now increasingly concerned about climate change. This concern is partly justified, because global warming is probably a fact, not just a belief. However, climate models are extraordinarily complex. Dr. Judith Curry is an American climatologist. According to her, no climatological catastrophe is looming. There are several factors that she points out. Time frame…
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The Growing Dissatisfaction with the Green Party That Led to My Departure
I have always been fascinated by nature. Back in my teenage years, I was already involved when awareness of nature conservation began to grow in Finland as well, and people started talking about protecting trees from logging. I was also always interested in influencing. I wanted to make a difference in the things around me…
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Activism: How to Make a Difference in Your Community
Climate change is a scientific fact. How it is handled is based – or at least should be based – on scientific evidence, but also on rational logic: the fact that I turn off the lights in my apartment will not affect climate change in any way. Change is made by rational means. Not irrationally…
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