Education: Investing in Women

By on October 12, 2020   /   Center of Development, Education, Empowering Women, Global Neighborhood, Life in India, Reflections, Social Enterprise, The Grand Masala   /   Leave a comment

Gender equality is a human rights issue with many important ramifications. Investing in women fosters greater representation in many public spheres with additional economic impacts. This empowerment is imperative to breaking down barriers to women’s success and quality of life. Education is one prominent way to invest in women’s advancement. Of the 313 million illiterate people in India, 59 percent are women. Women’s education, especially in rural areas is an important step to eradicating poverty.

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Food Insecurity & Sustainable Agriculture

By on September 16, 2020   /   Agriculture & Farming Cooperative, Center of Development, Empowering Women, Food in India, Global Neighborhood, Health & Wellness, Life in India, Reflections, Social Enterprise, The Grand Masala   /   Leave a comment

Food security goes beyond just access to food. The idea of food security also needs to take into account the availability of adequate and nutritious food. It is crucial to ensure that current and future generations not only have enough food, but enough healthy food. Sustainable agriculture can play a key role in solving some issues associated with food insecurity. There is a complex relationship between agricultural practices and human health.  Food insecurity can arise

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The Environment or Economic Growth … Or Both?

By on August 29, 2020   /   Center of Development, Education, Empowering Women, Global Neighborhood, Life in India, Natural Resource Management, Reflections, Social Enterprise, Social Fund, The Grand Masala   /   Leave a comment

In 2015 at the University of Louisville, Justin Mog, the assistant provost for sustainability initiatives, gave a Tedx Talk entitled “The Myth of Environmental Sustainability.” His speech focused on the environmental implications of human behavior, and he focused on what taking steps towards true sustainability should actually look like.  “Basically since the late 60s or so, we as a species have been living far beyond our means” Mog said. “It is as though we were

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Ethically Shopping in 2020 Made Simpler

By on July 18, 2020   /   Education, Empowering Women, Global Neighborhood, Health & Wellness, Reflections, Social Enterprise, The Grand Masala   /   Leave a comment

COVID-19 destroyed many livelihoods and businesses. Along with this, news sources say that by 2030 global warming and its effects will be irreversible (Neslen). Undocumented workers continue to be exploited by every day (Cárdenas-Vento and Sims). All of this is overwhelming and even depressing, but if you’re in a place of privilege like me, ask yourself, “What can I do to aid in the fight for justice?” One of our most powerful forms of protest

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Sustainability in a Post-Covid World

By on July 17, 2020   /   Center of Development, Education, Empowering Women, Global Neighborhood, Health & Wellness, Natural Resource Management, Social Enterprise, The Grand Masala   /   Leave a comment

While the effects of Covid-19 on the planet and people may vary widely, it is clear that it has and continues to leave a significant impact. The almost total shut down of many industries has dramatically decreased air pollution and fostered a resurgence in nature. Images of wildlife reclaiming popular tourist sites and major cities prove that change is possible. Yet, as we enter a Post-Covid world it remains unclear what this new normal will

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