LinkedIn Screenshot Many of us like to ask ourselves, 'What would I do if I was alive during slavery? Or the Jim Crow South? Or apartheid? What would I do if my country was committing genocide?' The answer is, you're doing it. Right now. -Aaron Bushnell, on the morning of 25 February 2024 From the moment I learned of … Continue reading Aaron Bushnell, Requiescat in Pace
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Guest Post: “Erasing Palestine”
This is a guest post by Mike Hastie, a veteran of the US war in Vietnam whose tagline is "I was born in America, but my heart is Vietnamese." Erasing Human Rights Erasing Human Beings Erasing Hospitals Erasing Medical Supplies Erasing Oxygen Erasing Doctors and Nurses Erasing Ambulances Erasing Food and Water Erasing Electricity Erasing … Continue reading Guest Post: “Erasing Palestine”
International Education’s Deafening “Culture of Silence”
Below is the first part of my latest essay for University World News. The editor's title is International educators need to end their silence on Gaza. Follow this link to read it in its entirety. Jainendra Jeevan, The Kathmandu Post There is a price to pay for speaking the truth. There is a bigger price … Continue reading International Education’s Deafening “Culture of Silence”
IF I MUST DIE, The Last Poem by Refaat Alareer (1979-2023)
Source: Instagram post on 26.11.23. Refaat Alareer was killed in an airstrike by the Israeli military on December 6, along with his brother, his brother’s son, his sister, and her three children. If I must die, you must live to tell my story to sell my things to buy a piece of cloth and some strings, (make it white with a long tail) … Continue reading IF I MUST DIE, The Last Poem by Refaat Alareer (1979-2023)
The Red, White, & Blue Sun Around Which The World Revolves?
In case you're wondering, that imposing orange-yellow object on the left is the United States of America. (Don't forget it! 🇺🇸) Recently, I had an unpleasant exchange in a Facebook group of "Independent Educational Consultants." Below are screenshots of the "conversation," which consisted of a bunch of angry colleagues questioning my integrity. It started with … Continue reading The Red, White, & Blue Sun Around Which The World Revolves?
The People of Palestine or Gaza?
A couple of weeks ago, I did something I don't do very often; I looked at my Instagram feed. (Full disclosure: It's one of the most boring Instagram accounts in the world because I only use it to follow my company, Capstone Education, and a few other accounts of interest.) Lo and behold, I found … Continue reading The People of Palestine or Gaza?
Let’s ditch the binaries and join the ‘all of humanity’ club
This is my latest essay for University World News. It builds upon some previous articles I've written about nationalism and global citizenship. It's not my original title but I like it. I know my work is always in good hands with UWN editors. I was inspired, so to speak, to write it after reading a … Continue reading Let’s ditch the binaries and join the ‘all of humanity’ club
An International Educator in Viet Nam 
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