Ben FreelandinLessons from HistoryWhy Is There No Independent Roma Homeland?Last week I ventured into shark-filled waters with my post Yes, Israel is a Settler Colonialist State. And…? I was expecting criticism from…3d ago23d ago2
Ben FreelandinLessons from HistoryYes, Israel is a Settler Colonialist State. And…?Radical acceptance is a challenging psychological hurdle. And it’s worth the work, not just on the personal level but also on the societal.Jun 1416Jun 1416
Ben FreelandThe Healing Power of Sound BathsThere’s nothing like a sound bath in the middle of a Saturday afternoon to wash away the stress from your week.Sep 25, 2023Sep 25, 2023
Ben FreelandinAge of AwarenessStoicism vs. Bushidō: When One Language Isn’t EnoughWhen our own cultures constrain us we reach out to other languages — often in surprising ways.Jun 8, 20201Jun 8, 20201
Ben FreelandVautours de minuitDepuis longtemps, je vous ai senti prête, en arrière de mes épaules ratatinées en attendant mon dernier souffle, sifflant la vieille…Mar 23, 2020Mar 23, 2020
Ben FreelandinAge of Awareness10 Reasons Why Japan Should Join The EU#Brexit, meet #Japenter.Feb 4, 20202Feb 4, 20202
Ben FreelandinThe Amiskuan (ᐊᒥᐢᑯ ᐃᔨᓂ)John A. Macdonald and Other DevilsWhen it comes to controversial historical figures we should “add, not subtract.”Jan 16, 2020Jan 16, 2020
Ben FreelandinLessons from HistoryReputation Management in Stalin’s USSRNikolai Bukharin’s 1938 show-trial “confession” demonstrates the importance of choosing your words wisely for the history books.Jan 6, 2020Jan 6, 2020
Ben FreelandinThe Amiskuan (ᐊᒥᐢᑯ ᐃᔨᓂ)The Case for Cree SyllabicsKing Sejong, the signs of Ginza, and a potential indigenous-futuristic vibe for Edmonton’s city streetsDec 18, 20191Dec 18, 20191
Ben FreelandinThe Amiskuan (ᐊᒥᐢᑯ ᐃᔨᓂ)French: Canada’s African LanguageThe language I learned in school no longer seems so European these days.Dec 13, 2019Dec 13, 2019