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The women and girls of South Africa have endured the most appalling physical and sexual violence for YEARS! FACT: One in four men rape in SA. Rape has become “normalised” over the years. There were massive protests a few days ago..all colours creeds and genders. President Ramaphosa addressed the nation and declared a commitment to making changes in the law, sentencing etc.. There is NO excuse for gender based violence,murder and rape – I believe that change is possible but I don’t believe things can really change until the grass root issues of endemic poverty, youth unemployment, criminal gang and drug culture etc are properly addressed. There’s not EVEN ENOUGH ROOM IN PRISON for every man that tapes.. Lasting social solutions are required in order to transform lethal misogynistic attitudes and behaviours.. #OneReasonWhyImAGlobalFeminist #Globalfeminism

The women and girls of South Africa have endured the most appalling physical and sexual violence for YEARS! FACT: One in four men rape in SA. Rape has become “normalised” over the years. There were massive protests a few days ago..all colours creeds and genders. President Ramaphosa addressed the nation and declared a commitment to making changes in the law, sentencing etc.. There is NO excuse for gender based violence,murder and rape – I believe that change is possible but I don’t believe things can really change until the grass root issues of endemic poverty, youth unemployment, criminal gang and drug culture etc are properly addressed. There’s not EVEN ENOUGH ROOM IN PRISON for every man that tapes.. Lasting social solutions are required in order to transform lethal misogynistic attitudes and behaviours.. #OneReasonWhyImAGlobalFeminist #Globalfeminism

by | Sep 6, 2019 |

You may already know I LOVE @gregoryportermusic – his extraordinary voice and incredibly beautiful songs.. And I was beyond THRILLED to be invited to record our conversation on his brand new podcast, entitled ‘The Hang’! Actually – we ‘hung out’ and talked for hours after the recording.. We could have gone on for days sharing insights, stories and reminiscences.. Our longer conversation really should be turned into a series by itself, but I don’t know how he’d fit that into his busy schedule !! ( Link in bio to listen )

You may already know I LOVE @gregoryportermusic – his extraordinary voice and incredibly beautiful songs.. And I was beyond THRILLED to be invited to record our conversation on his brand new podcast, entitled ‘The Hang’! Actually – we ‘hung out’ and talked for hours after the recording.. We could have gone on for days sharing insights, stories and reminiscences.. Our longer conversation really should be turned into a series by itself, but I don’t know how he’d fit that into his busy schedule !! ( Link in bio to listen )

by | Aug 22, 2019 |

Thank you for sending your thought provoking responses to yesterday’s post.. When I first had the privilege of visiting Brazil and the Amazon Rainforest almost 30 years ago, I was already highly aware of the rampant deforestation taking place, and although the situation had a sense of ‘urgency’ back then, I still had some hope that whoever was in power would make sure to protect this priceless global treasure – the ‘Lung of the World’- it’s indigenous people, plants and life forms.. Now it seems we are past the point of no return. There are people in power intent on wanton destruction, corruption, criminality and ruthless exploitation. And ‘we’ are also all culpable as part of the Global consumerist society. It is so profoundly disheartening to feel powerless to reverse this situation.. All I can do is post/blog and try to spread the awareness..

Thank you for sending your thought provoking responses to yesterday’s post.. When I first had the privilege of visiting Brazil and the Amazon Rainforest almost 30 years ago, I was already highly aware of the rampant deforestation taking place, and although the situation had a sense of ‘urgency’ back then, I still had some hope that whoever was in power would make sure to protect this priceless global treasure – the ‘Lung of the World’- it’s indigenous people, plants and life forms.. Now it seems we are past the point of no return. There are people in power intent on wanton destruction, corruption, criminality and ruthless exploitation. And ‘we’ are also all culpable as part of the Global consumerist society. It is so profoundly disheartening to feel powerless to reverse this situation.. All I can do is post/blog and try to spread the awareness..

by | Aug 22, 2019 |