Frogs in the Western Cape area of South Africa are susceptible to climate change. ShutterstockAmphibians, the oldest group of land vertebrates, are regarded as the most threatened across the globe. From Brazil’s tropical rain forests, to Canada’s temperate boreal forests, from fresh streams in the Alps to Australia’s temporary ponds, most populations are declining. Contributing … [Read more...] about The future for frogs looks bleak, unless humans change their habits | The Conversation
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How universities can teach their students to respect different cultures | The Conversation
Universities expose students to difference, providing them with a unique opportunity to learn from others. ShutterstockUniversities are diverse spaces. Their students are of different races and religions, belong to different socioeconomic groups and are even geographically different: some come from cities, others from rural areas and still more from completely different … [Read more...] about How universities can teach their students to respect different cultures | The Conversation
Clinton and Trump: deciphering what their policies may mean for Africa | The Conversation
US Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton. Reuters/Carlos BarriaThe whole world is looking to one presidential election at the moment: the United States of America. The policies of one of the most powerful nations, largely driven by the president, will affect us all. US engagement in Africa has been focused on the security and political fronts, as well as on … [Read more...] about Clinton and Trump: deciphering what their policies may mean for Africa | The Conversation
How racially divided South Africans can find their common humanity | The Conversation
Reuters/Siphiwe SibekoSouth Africa is at a crossroads. As citizens of the country the questions that come to mind are: Who are we? What is our identity? And who among us are South Africans? I raise these questions because the emergence last year of the “Rhodes must Fall Movement”, followed by the “Fees must Fall Movement”, brought to the fore the legacy of the country’s … [Read more...] about How racially divided South Africans can find their common humanity | The Conversation
AMY GOODMAN and DAVID GOODMAN discuss their new book DEMOCRACY NOW!: TWENTY YEARS COVERING THE MOVEMENTS CHANGING AMERICA
AMY GOODMAN and DAVID GOODMAN discuss their new book DEMOCRACY NOW!: TWENTY YEARS COVERING THE MOVEMENTS CHANGING AMERICA A South Africa Event on 2016-04-15 12:00:00 Democracy Now!: Twenty Years Covering the Movements Changing America (Simon & Schuster)*Please note the special start time of 12:00 PM.In 1996 Amy Goodman started a radio show called "Democracy … [Read more...] about AMY GOODMAN and DAVID GOODMAN discuss their new book DEMOCRACY NOW!: TWENTY YEARS COVERING THE MOVEMENTS CHANGING AMERICA
