“Smart Choices” May Not Be So Smart for Your Family’s Health
We’re a bit late reporting on this one, but in case you haven’t yet heard, there’s a new “Smart Choices” food labeling campaign, sponsored by some of the U.S.’s largest food manufacturers, which aims...
View ArticleYes Men Set to “Fix the World”
At a conference, an executive advocates turning climate change victims into fuel. Another executive at another conference gives a presentation about the corporate benefits of human slavery. A...
View ArticleBefore You Support Causes, Even Good Ones…
Last weekend I participated in a breast cancer walk-a-thon. What I appreciated so much about this particular walk-a-thon was the choice of charities to which we could contribute. For years I’ve been...
View ArticleExtend the Spirit of Buy Nothing Day to Every Day
For those who know that the path to a humane world isn’t paved by consumerism, Buy Nothing Day, sponsored by Adbusters, is an opportunity to just say no to the popular American theme of materialism as...
View ArticleShop Smarter with The Blue Pages Directory
If you’d like a tool to help you know more about which businesses have better labor and human rights practices or which political parties they contribute to, so that you can make choices more closely...
View ArticleHumane Issues in the News…
Each week we post links to news about humane education & humane living, and items connected to humane issues, from human rights to environmental preservation, to animal protection, to media,...
View ArticleThe Story of Electronics
Annie Leonard and Free Range Studios are back with another video about the story of our stuff. This one focuses on electronics. Check it out (about 7 minutes): We’ve written about electronics before....
View ArticleExtend the Spirit of Buy Nothing Day to Every Day
For those who know that the path to a humane world isn’t paved by consumerism, Buy Nothing Day, sponsored by Adbusters, is an opportunity to just say no to the popular American themes of...
View ArticleNo Sweat: Understanding the Labor Behind the Labels & Choosing Sweat-Free...
This post is by contributing blogger Daniella Svoboda Schmidt, an experienced public school master teacher, a graduate of our M.Ed. program, and a humane educator specializing in engaging others in...
View ArticleEat Drink Politics
Eat Drink Politics is a blog run by public health lawyer Michele Simon, JD, MPH, which focuses on “countering industry harm to improve public health.” Michele writes about everything food-related, from...
View ArticleFiji Water Fad Yet Another Reason We Need Humane Education
by Zoe Weil In my talks and workshops I do an activity called True Price in which we examine a product, food, or article of clothing and ask a few questions about it. The questions include: 1. Is this...
View ArticleWhat’s New Wednesday 9-20-17: News & Resources for Educators & Solutionaries
Each week find a round-up of selected resources, news stories, and commentary related to humane living, global ethical issues, and positive solutions. Here’s some news to know for this week: Via The...
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