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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:
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:
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?:
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: