What does ‘race’ mean today, to a biologist? The ‘candelabra’ model of racial development is now rejected in favour of a ‘trellis’ model. . Nigel Pocock . Even with Neanderthals, cross-species mating was occurring. Modern Europeans consequently have between 2%-5% Neanderthal DNA. The trellis model allows for constant movement of […]
Tag: communities
Changing the world from the inside out
On the 15th of May Cormac Russell is offering a web seminar to provide us with the tools we need to change our universe, starting with our own immediate surroundings. . “Changing Communities – Value Community & Make A Difference” will show how it is possible to mobilise society and […]
Lisbeth and her dream of being a teacher
The young Ecuadorian came from Spain to escape the economic crisis that the Iberian country is facing. She currently works as a cleaner and is studying to improve her English. When Lisbeth was only five-years-old she and her family migrated from Quito, the capital of Ecuador, to Spain in […]
Lights and shadows of “Fair Trade”
More than 1.2 million farmers in 66 developing countries produce goods such as sugar, coffee and cotton to promote social justice in poor regions. But not everyone benefits and there are even some negative effects. Benjamin Serra The impact of consumerism in the first world for people living […]
Marxist theology
It is strange to observe that Slovenian Marxist philosopher Slavoj Zizek is now famous now for writing books about theology. . Steve Latham . Zizek has written in glowing terms about St. Paul, and forthrightly defended the Christian heritage against secularist attempts to minimise its influece. He is, of course, […]