Month: July 2019

More than 8,000 people in Flint have been told they could lose both their water supply and even their homes, if they continue to refuse to pay bills for polluted water provided by the Michigan city.

Source: Flint water crisis: More than 8,000 residents at risk of losing homes after refusing to pay for poisoned water | The Independent

Farming is probably the world’s oldest profession and something that is obviously universal to every culture and race in the

Source: This Solar Panel Farm Grows 17,000 Tons of Food Without Pesticides!

From Tamir Rice to Stephon Clark, Black men who lost their lives to police.

Source: Photos: Black Men And Boys Killed By Police | News One

On July 3, 1917, continuing violence raged in East St. Louis, Illinois, as white mobs attacked black residents and destroyed their homes and other property. The primary outbreak of violence began on July 2, 1917, when white residents of East St. Louis and other nearby communities ambushed African American workers as they left factories during a shift change. The National Guard was called in to suppress the violence but they were ordered not to shoot at white rioters; some troops reportedly joined the mobs targeting the black community.

Source: On Jul 03, 1917: White Mobs Terrorize African Americans in East St. Louis Riots

Aboriginals in Australia have won a ground-breaking case that paves the way for billions of dollars in compensation claims for colonial land loss, as well as loss of spiritual connection. The High Court of Australia ruled in favor of the Ngaliwurru and Nungali groups from the Northern Territory in the biggest ‘native title’ ruling on indigenous rights to traditional land and water in decades on Wednesday.

Source: Australian Aboriginals to get billions in compensation for land & spiritual loss in landmark case — RT World News

And in case y’all didn’t get that… check this out.

The capital of the Brazilian state of Bahia can be an intimidating place for travelers. But, as the 52 Places Traveler found out, when in doubt, just follow the music.

June is peak harvest season for a grove of 1,500 plus orange trees just south of Ventura Boulevard. Yes, you read that correctly — there is a 14-acre orange grove in the Valley hills straddling the border of Tarzana and Woodland Hills. But these Valencia and Navel orange trees aren’t likely to see many more seasons.

Source: ‘End of an era’: San Fernando Valley’s last commercial orange grove is up for sale – Daily News

People need to be engaged at a deep emotional, psychological and spiritual level.

Source: Grieving Could Offer a Pathway Out of a Destructive Economic System – Sustainable Human