Headscarves 'R' Us

I ran into an interesting video on YouTube. Although I knew about the hijab ban (among other oppressive policies toward both Muslim men and women) in Turkey, it was cool to hear a non-Muslim woman's thoughful commentary on the issue.

PBS: African American Lives II

An excerpt from the website:

Four-Part Series Explores Roots, Race and Identity Through Ancestry of Remarkable Individuals, Including Maya Angelou, Bliss Broyard, Don Cheadle, Morgan Freeman, Peter Gomes, Kathleen Henderson, Linda Johnson Rice, Tom Joyner, Jackie Joyner-Kersee, Chris Rock and Tina Turner

"These stories of adversity, sacrifice, achievement and empowerment transcend the realm of color with a universal resonance."

- Henry Louis Gates Jr., series host and participant

Being that I will most likely inherit the role as family historian, this series is of special significance to me. I believe that everyone could benefit from watching this series. The previews show that African American history includes unexpected and rarely discussed relationships. The previews have me so excited to see the methods and measures it took to make such genealogical revelations.

African American Lives 2 Previews

African America Lives 2: Series Summary

Hijab flutter to Sister Ihsan!

A Better Life

The New York Times joins in the discussion of better living for the poor, and greener ideas for us all.

First:

Design That Solves Problems for the World’s Poor

By DONALD G. McNEIL Jr.

Published: May 29, 2007

The Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum is honoring inventors dedicated to helping the billions of people living on less than $2 a day.

Also, check out the Video:

Tools for Better Living
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An exhibit at the Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum in New York features inventions designed to help the world's poor move out of poverty.

Is there room for style in the sustainable living movement? Butofcourse! An Earthship may be a little out of my league, but there is a blog I frequent which features lots of exciting green design. There are pre-fabbed homes, recycled furniture, and a host of other ideas which seek to help us live a life with less waste.

Introducing ... INHABITAT!