“No hay nada más divertido que alguien de fuera de Estados Unidos diciendo a los americanos lo que son”. Prof. Chuang, 23 de Enero de 2008. El semestre pasado asisití a una clase sobre Comunicación Internacional. Más de un tercio de los estudiantes éramos extranjeros y la profesora nos pidió en varias ocasiones que describiéramos la …
Tag Archives: Desarrollo
Living is an 'Art'—Youth Programs help shape their future
By Cristina Fernández Pereda The Art of Living Foundation is the largest volunteer-based non-governmental organization in the United States. Just a short walk from U-Street station in Washington, the organization works closely with the United Nations. The foundation’s volunteers have assisted victims worldwide after events like Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans and the Beslan tragedy …
Blood diamonds
By Cristina Fernández Pereda Diamonds have become a symbol of love. According to Amnesty International, few customers can be guaranteed that their precious stone has been obtained legally. According to a report from the organization, only 37% of the companies contacted could guarantee that they obtained their diamonds without violating human rights. This report was …
Don't eat the entire world
By Cristina Fernández Pereda It’s easy to find salmon; look in any supermarket. It comes to us from Chile, where it is mass-produced. They produce it in the South and we consume it in the North. The same is true of the Argentinean soy, the Columbian flowers or the sugar from Latin American countries. These …
Man against man – Millennium Objectives (7)
By Cristina Fernandez Pereda Guaranteeing environmental sustainability is one of the Millennium Objectives that 189 countries have agreed to reach before 2015. Until now, the agreement of the countries consisted in promoting social and political awareness to better the environment. The current problem is rooted in the depletion of natural resources. Moreover, soil renewal and …
An alternative to the Kyoto Protocol
By Cristina Fernandez Pereda Buenos Aires just held the tenth Climate Change Summit. Delegations from 189 countries began the meetings with optimism believing that Russia would ratify the Kyoto Protocol and permit its implementation. However, enthusiasm has given way to doubts about whether Kyoto is the best weapon against climate changes. The international community pushes for …
