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Welcome to my advocacy blog. My goal is to post relevant information that will spark action, discussion and interaction, creating a catalyst for solutions and ideas to impact the challenges we face in our society. We welcome comments, suggestions and submissions in support of those seeking a voice. "…Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the judgement that something else is more important than fear…"

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This bird is a survivor. Now she’s the 14,000th animal in Nat Geo’s Photo Ark.

Jolie, an Indochinese green magpie, was rescued from a wildlife trafficker’s suitcase. Her story is emblematic of the threats facing … More

Advocacy, CHRISTINE DELL'AMORE, Education, environment, history, Indochinese green magpie, Joel Sartore, Museum of Nature Hamburg, National Geographic, Nature, Research, Science, songbirds, survival of species, truth

The Cold War between WA and neighbor Idaho gets hotter

As America seems to be splitting along partisan lines things are heating up. Idaho is adjacent to Washington state. Danny … More

abortion, Advocacy, clear thinking, Danny Westneat, Education, Governor Inslee, guns, history, hubris, ignorance, Seattle Times, states rights, truth, womens rights

Murera’s Miracle Baby, Mwana

Umani Springs has always been a place of miracles. Right now, perhaps our greatest miracle yet is unfolding in this … More

Advocacy, Conservation, dedication, Education, Elephants, empathy, hope, love, Nature, Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, truth, Umani Springs

Walking Around the World

Paul Salopek has been out for a walk — a very long walk — since 2013. His route stretches from … More

adventure, Advocacy, Courage, Education, environment, fortitude, history, Judy Woodruff, Nature, Out of Eden Walk, Paul Salopek, PBS, truth, walking around the world

What Leadership Looks like – Governor Galvin Newsom

Brian interviews California Governor Gavin Newsom about Ron DeSantis’ authoritarian moves and his recent trips to the South to meet … More

Advocacy, California Governor, clear thinking, Courage, Education, environment, Governor Gavin Mewsom, history, political courage

Will Nigeria’s booming population lead it to prosperity or poverty?

By 2050 Africa’s most populous nation could have nearly 400 million people squeezed into a country one-tenth the size of … More

Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani, Advocacy, Education, environment, food insecurity, Friends, history, Nigeria, population, Research, truth, water and food challenges, Yagazie Emezi

In Morocco’s mountains, villagers hold on to ancient traditions

Communal granaries have disappeared across North Africa, but Amazigh villagers in Morocco are trying to preserve them. Aljazeera – 22 … More

Abdelghani Charai, Amazigh, Atlas Mountains, Aures Mountains, Berber Language, Education, Emanuele Maspoli, environment, history, Morocco, Naima Keddane, Research, truth

At Long Last, a Donkey Family Tree

In a new study, genetics and archaeology combine to reveal the ancient origins of humanity’s first beast of burden. By Franz … More

Anthropobiology and Genomics of Toulouse, DNA, Donkeys, Education, environment, Franz Lidz, history, iconography, Nature, Research, Samuel Aranda, Science, Science Magazine, truth

What are wetlands, and why are they so critical for life on Earth?

These unique ecosystems have a small footprint but play a big role in providing habitat for wildlife, and protecting us … More

coastal wetlands, Ecosystems, Education, environment, flood planes, health, history, National Geographic, Nature, Research, Sarah Gibbens, Science, supporting life, truth, wetlands

An Interview with PT Hirschfield

PT Hirschfield is an Ocean Art Winner and World-Renowned Underwater Photographer An Interview with PT Hirschfield PT Hirschfield is not … More

Australia, Courage, Education, Endometrial Cancer, environment, Friends, Great Australian Spider crab, Interview, joy in living, Nature, PT Hirschfield, Queensland, Research, Science, truth

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