No it wasn't catastrophic in the sense of the 2004 Tsunami when 275,950 people were killed. Yet, the flooding of Pakistan has been devasting. 3.5 million children need clean drinking water and are at risk of infectious disease.
The Pakistani government estimates that 20 million people have now been affected.
MTV and Unicef are working together to keep Pakistani on our radars and remind us that a lot of aid (food, water, shelter, etc.) is needed.
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Eat for Free-Urban Foraging
On September 12, Roger's Park is hosting a "Foraging Hunt". What is a foraging hunt? Take a look at the video. I'll post more details as I get them.
Monday, August 23, 2010
Food Deserts
One of the amazing things about America is ignorance. Not that people are clueless in the sense of knowledge. On the contrary, we are saturated with up to date texts, twits, and penetrating, invisible sound waves (ever wonder why you just start humming a particular song for no particular reason) every moment of the day.
I'm writing about the ignorance that is bliss. That is inaction, the inability to pay enough attention, just not enough to care.
Ignorant? Check out this article (includes artwork above):
Sunday, August 22, 2010
Canvassing
I thought canvassing had gone the way of the handwritten letter. Still known, but seldom done. To my surprise, I was invited to canvass the Ravenswood neighborhood of Chicago. Sunny Sunday and everyone was on their porch, watering lawns, and idle. Summer stuff. The response to the level of air pollution was, of course, alarming. Where are these coal plants?
The coal plants are at least a 40 minute drive from Ravenswood. Out of sight from middle to upper middle class incomes and green lawns. The coal plants pollute Pilsen and Little Village. Hardly worthy of such fuss. Until you consider the consequences that affect everyone.
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