http://jennifer.coolmojo.net Las Palabras de... Tue, 19 Aug 2008 19:33:53 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en We must also consider the philosophical and sociological question of how we know what we know... And while I ponder what I know in my surreal post-PhD life, I hope that I can convince others of that expert knowledge in a concise job application cover letter. http://jennifer.coolmojo.net/uncategorized/did-i-overshoot A new study by the Food and Agriculture Organization lists 22 countries as the most vulnerable to the global food crisis and examines the level of hunger in various countries. You can read more about it in the following articles: This one from ReliefWeb focuses on Haiti. China View speaks briefly ... http://jennifer.coolmojo.net/nafta/fao-lists-countries-threatened-by-food-crisis This article by Walden Bello's is a must read: "How to manufacture a global food crisis." It appears at inquirer.net and will soon be published in The Nation. Bello provides the history leading up to a recent global food crisis, the rise in prices for tortillas and rice, and ... http://jennifer.coolmojo.net/maiz/bellos-article-on-the-food-crisis I wish I was there to give you my own firsthand account. But, for now, here is a post from libcom.org. Oaxaca in revolt again: the Zócalo reoccupied, motorway tollbooths "liberated", roads blockaded May 22nd, 2008 by Alan A 21 day series of strikes and occupations by the radical Sección 22 in ... http://jennifer.coolmojo.net/oaxaca-mexico/strike-in-the-zocalo-oaxaca From a blog at the Wall Street Journal: More Tortilla Inflation? Posted by David Gaffen Annelena Lobb has this report on how rising corn costs continue to affect Mexico. As the price of food staples continues to rise around the world, some ... http://jennifer.coolmojo.net/maiz/tortilla-inflation From PhD Comics (love them!): What would it look like if we dissected a graduate seminar or a small undergrad course? Who looks straight on to the professor? Who sits to the prof's side? Who sits by the door and always comes in 5 minutes late? In other news, ... http://jennifer.coolmojo.net/personal/yes-your-instructor-has-figured-you-out What if we designed an environmental label or report that could be placed on the products that we purchase? Much like the nutrition labels already on our food packaging, we could have an environmental label that details what is in the product--or rather, what natural resources are used to ... http://jennifer.coolmojo.net/environment/environmental-labels-on-our-products Is there a nicer way to relax from the claustrophobic world of dissertating than to see a live concert of Lila Downs?! Her songs represent an eclectic mix of Mexican, Brazilian, Argentinian, and Cuban melodies. Her band is amazing which also represents talents from around the world---and her ... http://jennifer.coolmojo.net/oaxaca-mexico/loving-lila I'm sorry for not posting something earlier about the murder of two women who worked at a Oaxacan radio station. Oaxaca's Radio Wars By Charles Mostoller Despite assassinations, community radio is spreading throughout southern Mexico “Some people think that we are too young to be informed, but what they should know is that we ... http://jennifer.coolmojo.net/oaxaca-mexico/oaxacas-radio-wars This is a great short documentary about a friend and colleague of mine who is a military wife and anti-war activist. Even though I've known Lisa for more than a few years now, my respect for her has increased even more after viewing this... http://jennifer.coolmojo.net/activism/anti-war-military-wife