ARTICLES / BLOGS
Fleeing to Djibouti: The Life of Somali Refugees
Huffington Post — March 15, 2010 (co-authored with Jim Selman)
The New York Times reported on March 5th that the U.S. is helping the Somali government prepare to take back Mogadishu. As part of a counterterrorism strategy, this American support may make the country, steeped in anarchy for 20 years, less hospitable for Al Quaeda and Al Shahab and its allies. Young Somali men who have been training for the past few months in neighboring Djibouti, Kenya, Ethiopia, Uganda and Sudan are now reinforcing the 6,000 to 10,000 troops, freshly armed and equipped, that will be led by General Gelle. What this means for the Somali people waits to be seen, but in all probability, it will involve more forced displacements and refugees seeking asylum. more >
Elders and the Environment: Part 1
Serene Ambition — November 10, 2009
I attended the David Suzuki Foundation’s first Elders for the Environment Forum today in Vancouver, Canada. The event drew 200+ people, including Elder representatives from several First Nations and concerned ‘older’ citizens from Canada and the U.S. Following are some of the highlights from an inspiring talk given by Miles Richardson, former Grand Chief of the Haida Nation and a member of the board of directors of the David Suzuki Foundation. more >
Elders and the Environment: Part 2
Serene Ambition — November 13, 2009
According to Dr. David Suzuki, “it is not progress to use up the rightful legacy of our children and grandchildren.” He opened the first Elders and the Environment Forum on Monday in Vancouver, Canada with a keynote address that focused on the role of elders in the environmental movement and how we can make a difference: more >
BOOKS
Serene Ambition
Book (editing) | www.eldering.org
The Eldering Journal
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COURSE MATERIALS
Paracomm Partners International Inc.
Passing the Torch program materials (collaboration) | www.paracomm.com
WEBSITES
Praemia Group LLC
The Eldering Institute®
Programming Mastery Inc.
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