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'''The main topic this month is Transgender.'''
 
'''The main topic this month is Transgender.'''
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Start with this quiz to see how much you know about transgender - then check your answers on the infographic:
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*[[QUIZ - TRANSGENDER]]
  
 
Read the main article about trans people around the world - their problems and the way they can help everyone have more rights:
 
Read the main article about trans people around the world - their problems and the way they can help everyone have more rights:
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*[[Trans: language and definitions]]
 
*[[Trans: language and definitions]]
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Read about how you can help trans people - it may surprise you:
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*[[Nine very easy things to do… to help trans people]]
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What should parents do if their child is transgender or wants to be the other gender?:
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*[[Trans children]]
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Read the stories of eight trans people from around the world:
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*[[I am what I am]]
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A list of organizations around the world, books and films that support trans and intersex:
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*[[Trans-action - support groups around the world, books, films etc]]
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Read an interview with this singer from Ethiopia - Meklit Hadero:
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*[[Meklit Hadero - singer from Ethiopia]]
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'''From the web this month:'''
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Read this story (with photos) about the thousands of Syrian refugees who go to Lebanon:
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*[[A village in Lebanon that takes more Syrian refugees than Britain]]
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http://www.newint.org/features/web-exclusive/2015/10/16/16.10.15-ketermaya-590x393.jpg
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Here is the story of a small group of refugees from Syria who tried to find a new home via Thailand - it is not easy:
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*[[Syrian refugees in Bangkok]]
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And a READY LESSON about the Syrian refugees in Bangkok, and those who go to Lebanon, for pre-intermediate learners:
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*[[READY LESSON (for Pre-Intermediate learners) : SYRIAN REFUGEES AROUND THE WORLD]]
  
 
'''From the blogs this month''':
 
'''From the blogs this month''':
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The Paris climate talks are coming - at the end of November - can you help New Internationalist tell the story of the people who are affected most by climate change?:
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*[[Paris climate talks - let's change the story]]
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http://www.newint.org/blog/2015/10/22/20.10.15-crowd-funderx590.jpg
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These Africans are cycling across Africa, from Mozambique to Kenya, to make people think about climate change:
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*[[By bike across Africa]]
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Walking from Rome to Paris to make people think about climate change (next month's topic is the Paris climate talks):
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*[[Walking to the Paris climate talks]]
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And here's a READY LESSON about why these groups are walking and cycling to Paris - to prepare for the Climate Talks in Paris next month:
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*[[READY LESSON (for Pre-Intermediate learners) : WHY CYCLE ACROSS AFRICA?]]
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A Hindu group killed a Muslim because he ate beef - why is there so much hate and fear in India? - and how can it stop?:
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*[['Kill the people who eat beef!']]
  
 
Does our energy have to be controlled by big powerful companies? Do we have to continue to burn fossil fuels? There is another way - read about the way to fair, sustainable, democratic energy:
 
Does our energy have to be controlled by big powerful companies? Do we have to continue to burn fossil fuels? There is another way - read about the way to fair, sustainable, democratic energy:
  
 
*[[We can have energy that is fair, sustainable and democratic]]
 
*[[We can have energy that is fair, sustainable and democratic]]
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The UK has stopped giving aid to India. There are billionaires in India. But the aid is actually very important. Read why:
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*[[People need to understand aid better]]

Latest revision as of 18:28, 3 November 2015

The main topic this month is Transgender.

Start with this quiz to see how much you know about transgender - then check your answers on the infographic:

Read the main article about trans people around the world - their problems and the way they can help everyone have more rights:

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Find out more about what the different words mean, and how we can talk about trans people:

Read about how you can help trans people - it may surprise you:

What should parents do if their child is transgender or wants to be the other gender?:

Read the stories of eight trans people from around the world:

A list of organizations around the world, books and films that support trans and intersex:

Read an interview with this singer from Ethiopia - Meklit Hadero:

From the web this month:

Read this story (with photos) about the thousands of Syrian refugees who go to Lebanon:

16.10.15-ketermaya-590x393.jpg

Here is the story of a small group of refugees from Syria who tried to find a new home via Thailand - it is not easy:

And a READY LESSON about the Syrian refugees in Bangkok, and those who go to Lebanon, for pre-intermediate learners:

From the blogs this month:

The Paris climate talks are coming - at the end of November - can you help New Internationalist tell the story of the people who are affected most by climate change?:

20.10.15-crowd-funderx590.jpg

These Africans are cycling across Africa, from Mozambique to Kenya, to make people think about climate change:

Walking from Rome to Paris to make people think about climate change (next month's topic is the Paris climate talks):

And here's a READY LESSON about why these groups are walking and cycling to Paris - to prepare for the Climate Talks in Paris next month:

A Hindu group killed a Muslim because he ate beef - why is there so much hate and fear in India? - and how can it stop?:

Does our energy have to be controlled by big powerful companies? Do we have to continue to burn fossil fuels? There is another way - read about the way to fair, sustainable, democratic energy:

The UK has stopped giving aid to India. There are billionaires in India. But the aid is actually very important. Read why: