We are being sold the idea that our cities are sustainable and resilient. But to achieve environmental sustainability and mitigate climate change, we need cities to prioritise their natural surroundings and protect their biological and ecological diversity. John Elvis Vera S.* It is important that cities minimise the […]
In Focus
In Focus
How a mindset aware education can transform deprived communities (II)
Namely that a ‘growth mindset’ approach to educational and social change is an extremely powerful tool, especially as regards the needs of areas of long-term deprivation. Nigel Pocock I defined a growth mindset as one marked by openness, a commitment to learning, and a belief that the brain […]
Autism, aspergers, and gender identity
Tony Attwood is a renowned world expert on Autism and Asperger Syndrome. He travels the world teaching professionals how to encourage people with these conditions. Steve Latham His is not an ivory tower specialisation, however, since his own son has Aspergers. His advice comes, then, with the added […]
A word for love
The thing is that love could be in the spotlight or it could be greed and selfishness. Individualistic cultures lead to the latter. Mabel Encinas After the commercial wave in the name of love, it is worth thinking about its meaning. When I was at Uni, we discussed […]
Down and out in London 2015
John is living in an old gas heating cupboard. It’s part of an office block, and the security guard lets him stay, because he feels sorry for him. The Prisma’s Memoirs. December 2015 Steve Latham But, he says that the cupboard is warm enough, because it’s in the […]
















