Black people are nothing more than servants. They are basically shadows. They are invisible, living in absolute poverty, nothing but shadows existing in the white - controlled environment where the old rules – written some time ago, officially gone, but still around – remain the order of the day. The historical inequalities and structural barriers, rooted in ...
Men should not Marry / Männer sollten nicht Heiraten / Homens não deveriam se Casar / Hombres no deberían Casarse
Young men should not marry because they have their talents, dreams, and future to utilize. Women will marry young men as a sort of down payment, a future retirement plan. Old men should not marry because of their assets and wealth to be taken, and older women resemble mummies. Young women marry old men for the ...
When the world Collapses / Wenn die Welt Zusammenbricht / Quando o mundo entra em Colapso / Cuando el mundo entra en Colapso
There are two events that you will need to plan for. The first is survival during the global world collapse. The second is survival after the collapse. Three independent major computer models predicted that the World will collapse between 2030 and 2040. These predictions are the results of the efforts of many highly qualified scientists, the UK ...
Society wants you to be Ambitious / Die Gesellschaft möchte dass Du ehrgeizig bist / A sociedade quer que você seja Ambicioso / La sociedad quiere que seas Ambicioso
We say that one must make one’s way through life; each one out for himself, whether in the name of business, religion or country. You want to become famous, and so does your neighbour, and so does his neighbour: and so it is with everyone. Thus we build a Society based on ambition, envy and acquisitiveness, in ...
The modern Struggle / Der moderne Kampf / A luta Moderna / La lucha Moderna
The modern struggle is really about individuals - disconnected from their tribe, religion and cultural networks - who are trying to stand up to all these addictions that have been weaponized: Alcohol, drugs, pornography, processed foods, news media, Internet, social media and video games. Addictions let you engage in fake play and fake work. Before, you had to ...
People Are not good to each Other / Menschen sind nicht gut Zueinander / As pessoas não são boas um para Outro / Las personas no son buenas entre Sí
On the social media stage, looking right seems the only thing that matters. Rather than using our emotions and intellect to do whats best, we focus on proving others wrong - those who think differently become our enemies. People are not using their voices to make things better. They express their opinions simply to hurt others; to silence ...
What else might we Achieve / Was könnten wir sonst noch Erreichen / O que mais podemos Alcançar / Qué más podríamos Lograr
For a long time, civilization has beem headed in a direction that no one really want's to go. It is like we have been following a road with no exit ramp. Maybe we see a crossroads up ahead. It’s just over the hill, around the bend, past the woods. Cresting the hill, you see you ...
Who speaks for Earth / Wer spricht für die Erde / Quem fala pela Terra / Quién habla por la Tierra
We are children equally of the Earth and the sky. In our tenure on this planet we have accumulated dangerous evolutionary baggage: propensities for aggression and submission to leaders, hostility to outsiders. All of which puts our survival in some doubt. But we have also acquired compassion for others, Love for our children, a desire to learn ...
We have a Plan / Wir haben einen Plan / Temos um Plano / Nosotros tenemos un plan
I have thoughts. Good thougts. Bad thoughts. But now I am tired of only having thoughts. Thoughts do not let me sleep. Thoughts do not change me. And thoughts do not change the World. So, now I have a five-point plan to manage the psychological toll of living with climate change and to become part of the solution. Our ...
Consume with Care / Konsumiere mit Sorgfalt / Consuma com Cuidado / Consume con Cuidado
Overconsumption of food is detrimental to our health and the environment. Land degradation, declining soil fertility, unsustainable water use, overfishing and marine environment degradation are all lessening the ability of the natural resource base to supply food. - Leonardo di Caprio Our consumer culture has outgrown the ability to discuss sustainability in a manner that makes ...
Hope in the face of Change / Hoffnung angesichts des Wandels / Esperança em face da Mudança / Esperanza frente al Cambio
Climate change is the new disease of despair. - Choosing hope and stepping up may not be comfortable. Sometimes, it will hurt. You will experience the heartbreak that goes along with failure. You will feel grief at the loss of what you once knew. But the discomfort you experience from stepping up, speaking out and advocating is minimal ...
We can be the Changers / Wir können die Veränderer Sein / Nós podemos ser os Cambiadores / Podemos ser los Cambiadores
To bring the natural system into balance, a new economy that is sustainable and respects the limits of natural resources and the functions of ecosystems is fundamental. This requires a shift in how we value, use and dispose of resources, creating a circular system, as in nature. Earth’s ecosystems have evolved for millions of years, resulting in ...
Mass Surveillance System / Massenüberwachungssystem / Sistema de vigilância em Massa / Sistema de vigilancia Masiva
You can be identified by your heartbeat and your gait. You can be identified by your fingerprints and iris patterns. And you can always be identified by your smartphone broadcast unique number called MAC addresse. And more things that identify you as well: your phone number, your credit card number, the license plates on your car. Once you are identified, the data about who ...
What comes after Capitalism / Was kommt nach dem Kapitalismus / O que vem depois do Capitalismo / Lo que viene después del Capitalismo
After years of ill health, capitalism is now in a critical condition. Growth has given way to stagnation; inequality is leading to instability; and confidence in the money economy has evaporated. Today's World has become a World defined by declining growth, oligarchic rule, a shrinking public sphere, institutional corruption and international anarchy, and no cure at ...
A letter from the Virus / Ein Brief vom Virus / Uma carta do Vírus / Una carta del Virus
Stop. Just stop.It is no longer a request. It is a mandate.We will help you. We will bring the supersonic, high speed merry-go-round to a halt.We will stopthe planesthe trainsthe schoolsthe mallsthe meetingsthe frenetic, hurried rush of illusions and obligations that keep you from hearing our single and shared beating heart, the way we breathe together, ...
The root of all Evil / Die Wurzel allen Übels / A raíz de todo o Mal / La raíz de todo Mal
If you have ever been called self-absorbed, you can be sure you were not getting a compliment. Not only is the root definition of the term negative, but it is also saturated with unfavorable connotations. The concept is synonymous with self-preoccupied, self-centered, self-obsessed - and even egotistical and selfish. People who have the tendency to use more self-referential terms (I, me, myself) tend to have ...
1895-02-20 Washington D.C., USA / The power of Education / Die Kraft von Bildung / O poder da Educação / El poder de la Educación
Education is the most empowering force in the World. It creates knowledge, builds confidence, and breaks down barriers to opportunity. For children, it is their key to open the door to a better life. However, it is a sad reality of our World today that millions of children will never receive this key. They are destined ...
Could I be Wrong / Könnte Ich falsch Liegen / Poderia estar errado Eu / Podría estar Equivocado
No one enjoys being wrong. It is an unpleasant emotional experience. The question is how do you respond when it turns out you were wrong. You refuse to admit you are wrong, even in the face of overwhelming evidence. You simply can not admit you were wrong in any circumstances. Your Ego, your very sense-of-self is weak. You have ...
Guardians of Life / Wächter des Lebens / Guardiões da Vida / Guardianes de la Vida
Reality is taking its toll on our mental health, especially among younger people who are understandably losing hope for their future on a hotter planet. We are seeing the rise of what is known as climate or ecological grief. This grief summarises feelings of loss, anger, hopelessness, despair and distress caused by climate change and ecological decline. We ...
We are watching You / Wir beobachten Euch / Nós estamos te Observando / Te estamos Vigilando
We are in an emergency for people and planet. Governments across the World are not acting quickly enough or not with enough intention to meet the 2030 deadline for the 'Sustainable Development Goals' plan to defeat poverty, fix inequality and combat climate crisis. Leaders need to find innovative financial solutions and show us how they will ...
The less Fortunate / Die weniger Begünstigten / Os menos Afortunados / Los Menos Afortunados
How happy you are with the life that you are living mostly depends on your perspective. There is always someone who has more than you and if you try to measure your own success, or even worse, worth by those who are more fortunate, you are in for a life of sorrow. You live in a ...
Ocean sanctuaries Now / Meeresschutzgebiete Sofort / Santuários oceânicos Agora / Santuarios oceánicos Ahora
Planet Earth is mostly ocean. Water covers over 70% of the planet's surface. The seas harbour incredible wildlife, provide food for billions and help balance our climate. Yet only a tiny fraction of the ocean is protected. To keep them healthy, we need a global network of ocean sanctuaries. These will help protect oceans from overfishing, ...
All the World’s a Stage / Die ganze Welt ist eine Bühne / O mundo é um Palco / Todo el mundo es un Escenario
You are living in an narcissistic World. You are living in an narcissistic Society. You are a narcissist. You use Facebook and other social media because you believe others are interested in what you are doing. And you want others to know what you are doing. You tag yourself in photos, and update your status frequently. You present an unrealistic portrait of ...
2017-01-06 Orlando, USA / Captivity Kills / Gefangenschaft Tötet / Cativeiro Mata / Cautiverio Mata
Placing an animal in surroundings that are unsuitable for the species can cause stress and behavioural problems. Wild animals kept in an improper environment or fed the wrong diet can suffer, resulting in illness or death. In some environments, it is best not to keep certain wild animals at all, as their needs can not be met - particularly if the animal ...
You have become the Selfie Generation / Du bist die Selfie-Generation Geworden / Você se tornou a Geração Selfie / Te has convertido en la generación Selfie
There is a new bright trend in modern Society. People value experiences over products. People are more willing to share than to own. People are shifting away from Western capitalism to Zen-Buddhist communalism. What a heart-warming vision of humanity. Is it really happening? Of course not. It is only a fantasy. We are as selfish and shallow as ...