Author Archives: aidarends

Quote of the Day – March 19

“Having complete control over Africa, the colonial powers of Europe projected the image of Africa negatively. They always project Africa in a negative light: jungle savages, cannibals, nothing civilized. Why then naturally it was so negative that it was negative to you and me, and you and I began to hate it. We didn’t wantContinue reading “Quote of the Day – March 19”

Quote of the Day – March 18

“Panic. Pan. Pan-Africanism. All of us. Every. God. Pan. All nature. Pan. Everywhere. She was grinning, as she always grinned when she was able to dig below the barriers organized religion erected in its push toward a bogus civilization. I’d welcome panic, she said aloud, certain of it.” from The Salt Eaters by Toni CadeContinue reading “Quote of the Day – March 18”

Cochabamba: Documents of the World People’s Conference on Climate Change and the Rights of Mother Earth

“Mother Earth is a living being in the universe that concentrates energy and life, while giving shelter and life to all without asking anything in return, she is the past, present and future; this is our relationship with Mother Earth. We have lived in coexistence with her for thousands of years, with our wisdom andContinue reading “Cochabamba: Documents of the World People’s Conference on Climate Change and the Rights of Mother Earth”