by Maryann Kerr (June 2, 2020) Taking a Break from Saving the World, A Conservation Activist’s Journey from Burnout to Balance, Stephen Legault, Rocky Mountain Books, May 5, 2020, Paperback, 168 pp., $19.80 I was not looking forward to reading Stephen Legault’s Taking a Break from Saving the World, A Conservation Activist’s Journey from Burnout to Balance. … [Read more...] about Taking a Break: For people who’ve spent their careers trying to ‘mend the world’
The Charity Report
Quebec-based think tank says richest billionaires have donated roughly 1 per cent of the money they made during the pandemic
(May 30, 2020) Do the rich get richer? Even through a global pandemic? According to TaxCOOP is a Quebec-based non-profit think tank dedicated to promoting ideas about solutions for fair and equitable taxation in a globalized world, the answer is a resounding you bet. It reports that from March 16th to May 16th, cash donations from the five wealthiest Canadians— David Thomson, … [Read more...] about Quebec-based think tank says richest billionaires have donated roughly 1 per cent of the money they made during the pandemic
French artist paints her house with flowers while at home in quarantine
(May 30, 2020) Known for her exquisite and whimsical drawings of flowers and objets, Nathalie Lété creates romantic dreamy universes. Working from her studio in París, she collaborates with commercial brands around the world contributing to their je n'ais ce quoi. Stuck at home in quarantine, she applied her brush to all areas of her home, creating an upside right Alice in … [Read more...] about French artist paints her house with flowers while at home in quarantine
Behind the fence: How the world’s displaced are dealing with COVID-19
(May 4, 2020) Of the US$8.6-billion spent by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) last year, 86 per cent came from governments. Canada in 2018 donated $72-million; the European Union, US$480-million; and the United States, US$1.6-billion. For Canada, that’s a small fraction of national wealth, equivalent to 0.004 per cent of the gross domestic product. … [Read more...] about Behind the fence: How the world’s displaced are dealing with COVID-19
A for Anonymous: The rise of hacktivism and the Anonymous collective
By Evan Adamson, May 4, 2020 A for Anonymous: How a Mysterious Hacker Collective Transformed the World, David Kushner, Koren Shadmi (artist), Bold Type Books, March 31, 2020, 128 pp., $19.85 The birth and metamorphosis of what we now know as the hacking collective Anonymous is Rolling Stone contributing editor David Kushner’s most recent work. Koren … [Read more...] about A for Anonymous: The rise of hacktivism and the Anonymous collective