Buenos días gente alegre de 5 Balas,
My weeks are taking on a more predictable, rolling feeling - as if on a great boat lilting over the ocean's broad and grandfatherly waves. Late October is a time of turning inward, taking out the duvet, and transitioning to warmer stews and soups. But come rain or shine, Fridays are Fridays, and I'm delighted to share 5 social tips, tit-bits, treats and talking points, all of which I've come across or re-discovered over the past 2 weeks! Please enjoy!
1. What I'm reflecting on: Ventanas Overton - I've been thinking about Overton windows, a political concept that sees politicians as only ever acting in a limited window of mainstream acceptance. The work of change-makers is not to convince politicians but to shift the window of what is acceptable or not. I've been thinking about how this might apply to migration and veganism; how can welcoming migrants or shunning meat be seen not as unthinkable, radical or just acceptable, but instead sensato y de hecho popular? Maybe a good example of this is the Green Party's new leader, Zack Polanski, powerful breve vídeo aquí, Merece la pena verlo.
2. Project I'm sharing: Necesitamos libros, Atenas - Two weeks ago, we held a book launch in Athens for Taha's Restos de guerra, migración y amor (consulte la actualización de mi evento aquí). Fue una delicia volver a Necesitamos libros que amablemente nos acogió. Se trata de una biblioteca multilingüe, un espacio de apoyo extraescolar y un centro comunitario gestionado por personas que se preocupan por los demás. inmensamente. Puede convertirse en mecenas de la biblioteca haciendo una pequeña donación trimestral aquí.
3. What I'm analysing: Muertes y daños en el mundo - What issues do we dedicate our lives to? How do we decide what might have the greatest impact? It may seem cold and analytical, but philosophers like Peter Singer would argue that there is actually a moral imperative to reduce suffering in the biggest way possible. To this end, I have been prompting AI to help generate this cold, hard table to analyse where most harm is done. It includes deaths per year, the level of solvability, and how overlooked this issue is. It makes for muy interesante reading. Whilst I can't vouch for these AI-driven numbers, I believe this works functionally as an indicator of the world's most pressing areas for attention. Which one will you focus on?
4. What I'm fermenting: Bicho jengibre - I hadn't heard of this concoction until recently, but to make fresh, fizzy, homemade drinks, this works a treat! It's ridiculously simple, full of probiotics and yummy. Chuck a tablespoon of grated ginger, sugar and water into a jar. Stir. Cover with breathable fabric. Repeat for 7 days. The jar will fill up and start producing bubbles. When you're ready to make your drink, add half the fermented ginger bug to a litre of water and fruit, or go wild with any flavouring of your choice. Seal hermetically. Wait 2 days. Voilà!
5. What I'm reading: Holocidios - A thoughtful and perspective shifting piece by George Monbiot that highlights the ecological cost of Israel's assault and genocide in Gaza. This piece brings to our attention the environmental havoc wrecked by war. An important to help expand our moral awareness beyond just human suffering - and a way to create more synergy between climate and human rights work.
📣 Oportunidades mías y de mi red
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📖 No olvide pedir su ejemplar de Restos de guerra, migración y amor por Taha Salim.
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Esto es todo por esta quincena. Como siempre, les ruego que me hagan llegar sus opiniones y comentarios, y que me envíen por este medio todo lo que deseen que incluya en próximas ediciones.
