When you’re feeling burned out as an activist, what’s the best way to bounce back? TED Senior Fellow Yana Buhrer Tavanier explores the power of “playtivism” — the incorporation of play and creativity into movements for social change. See how this versatile approach can spark new ideas, propel action and melt fear. Source: https://www.ted.com/talks/yana_buhrer_tavanier_how_to_recover_from_activism_burnout?rss…
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Can we trust the people who got us hooked on the internet to save us from it?
Source: https://www.vox.com/the-goods/2019/4/25/18515981/google-tristan-harris-attention-economy-silicon-valley…
7 things we’ve learned about Earth since the last Earth Day
Source: https://www.vox.com/2019/4/21/18223816/earth-day-2019-climate-change-plastic-extinction…
They survived Columbine. Then came Sandy Hook. And Parkland.
Source: https://www.vox.com/2018/3/22/17139230/columbine-anniversary-massacre-shooting-gun-control…
How ‘Unicorn Riot’ Exposes The Far Right Online
This week, CYBER speaks to Freddy Martinez, one of the members of Unicorn Riot, an activist and media collective that’s been tracking and exposing nazis, racists, and other far-right people on the internet. Source: https://motherboard.vice.com/en_us/article/d3nzpk/how-unicorn-riot-exposes-the-far-right-online…
One of America’s Most Prominent Net Neutrality Activists Just Released a Folk Punk Album
For the last few years, Evan Greer has been one of the most constant presences in the ongoing fight for net neutrality and internet freedom more broadly. Through her nonprofit Fight for the Future, Greer has helped organize widespread internet blackouts that protested the SOPA and PIPA anti-piracy bills, and numerous letter writing and phone… Continue reading One of America’s Most Prominent Net Neutrality Activists Just Released a Folk Punk Album
Iowa Town Bans Fluoride And Ends Program As Chemical’s Danger Becomes Apparent
Aaron Kesel, Contributor Waking Times A small town in northwestern Iowa called Ida Grove has voted to end treating its city’s drinking water with fluoride. The Ida Grove City Council voted to halt fluoride treatment in the city’s water supply, the Sioux City Journal reported. The move comes after city leaders and residents challenged whether… Continue reading Iowa Town Bans Fluoride And Ends Program As Chemical’s Danger Becomes Apparent