From the other direction
Here’s something a good deal better than the BBC and its revolting pandering to the mullahs in Iran and their friends – here is Network against honour related violence. I met a splendid woman who works with it – perhaps she founded it and runs it, I’m not sure – at the book launch in Stockholm. The launch took place starting at 7 pm the day I arrived, so my memory had gone to bed by that time – I don’t remember most of the launch very clearly. This means I don’t remember what she told me, or if she told me her name, or what I told her, apart from something about wanting to be sure to retain some grip on all of this when I woke up the next day; fortunately she gave me a card, which has the name and the URL on it.
Anyway there it is, and it is indeed a network, so it’s an excellent place to find all the related links and names in one place.
Solidarity.
Addendum: she was very nice to me, I do remember that – very warm and enthusiastic. She gave me a hug along with the card. I remember her face – and her kind smile – I just don’t remember what we said! Jet lag, eh.
From my own personal experience it sounds just like what the aging process is… It started noticeably at about 75, and at 80 is ongoing and frustrating, and after about 2PM everything gets chancy, whether I’m flying or not :-). Critical thinking, questioning, etc. is still intact (I think), but remembering everything, well… Still, and perhaps, one remembers niceness no matter what. And business cards.
The logo of the world created out of the hands is very clever. I really like it indeed. It’s very eye-catching!
Good stuff!
Perhaps the BBC will take notice?