Problem Definition – The International Labor Organization (ILO) estimates that there are 2.4 million people in the world at any given time involved in forced labor and subjected to exploitation as a result of trafficking (ILO, 2008). Human rights violations such as human trafficking is normally addressed by social support measures. This discussion takes a […]
and the In Between
Microeconomic Policy Critique – Discussion of Human Trafficking
“After intense discussion with groundbreaking educators, from home and around the world, it is becoming more clear to me than ever, we need human rights education in our classrooms.” Problem Definition – Human rights violations are not only criminal behavior but they also place a heavy financial burden on social welfare systems. Human trafficking is […]
Analysis of Stephen J. Dubner’s Freakonomics podcast “Yes, the American Economy Is in a Funk — But Not for the Reasons You Think” and TEDtalk, “The future of work and innovation: Robert Gordon and Erik Brynjolfsson debate”
Though not necessary for reading this analysis, allow me to share the links to the Freakonomics podcast and the TEDtalk. “Yes, the American Economy Is in a Funk — But Not for the Reasons You Think” From this podcast, I can identify with being a techno-pessimist. There will not be mass unemployment b/c of techno […]
Therapy, because no one else can tell us how warped we might be.
Let’s be more willing to sit down with someone. Seriously, a real therapist. Our friends and our moms are great, but there are things we need to look at honestly. Things we need to address that even the most well meaning of friends can’t help us with. There are old stories and images that hang […]
Re-wire your brain to choose the experiences that serve you.
I just lost myself for a few moments Lost all sense of time Felt a flush in my cheeks And I didn’t have wine – this is how I feel anytime I get into something, whether it’s kayaking or listening to my daughter sing. There are certain experiences that make me lose all sense […]
Puerto Rico, mi tierra, where my soul learned acceptance
From Puerto Rico, mi tierra, where my soul learned acceptance and compassion. I dreamed completely in Spanish last night. It took one full day of being forced to speak only in Spanish for it to come back to me; the lingual fluency that feels and sounds like home in the deep recesses of my […]
The Response 