tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7145117592063944458.post8817289732743002845..comments2023-11-02T03:40:09.064-07:00Comments on Human Perspective on Development and Environment: A Voice for the Marginalized: A Tale of Community StrengthCIEE - Thailandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00702040572805817922noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7145117592063944458.post-65108812053286863522012-09-05T01:11:50.038-07:002012-09-05T01:11:50.038-07:00The information was overall very useful for me, th...The information was overall very useful for me, thanks a lot.<br />buy literature reviewhttp://www.ukliteraturereview.co.uk/Buy-Literature-Review.htmnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7145117592063944458.post-14922529111773425422009-05-12T06:22:00.000-07:002009-05-12T06:22:00.000-07:00I’m reading your blog entry two units after we wor...I’m reading your blog entry two units after we worked so hard on that report, and I’ve been reminded of how moving Na Nong Bong’s story really is. I think it’s really powerful how we have become so invested in the work we’ve done here this semester. For me, it’s a new experience to do work that actually matters. Writing papers for a political science class about gender roles in some country that I’ve never been to is not a meaningful or memorable experience. Here, we write with a purpose. We write to change peoples’ situations and to inform the world. I’ve been really inspired by the passion I see in the writing of other people, and even myself. You’re piece is beautifully written, and it’s obvious you care a whole lot about your subject. I can’t wait to get back home and start writing papers about things I care about, too. I’ve seen how powerful the written word can be. In the Gold Mine case, especially, our words are powerful since it will hopefully be a powerful legal tool to hold the Tungkum Ltd and the State accountable.Evelyn Holthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16461825257074322935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7145117592063944458.post-28012651759152157582009-04-24T12:03:00.000-07:002009-04-24T12:03:00.000-07:00you may have heard about the ESCR US Engage projec...you may have heard about the ESCR US Engage project that fall 2008 CIEE students sparked (http://engagehumanrights.blogspot.com/) the idea is to write human rights reports with a few communities in eastwern kentucky who have been affected by mountain top removal mining for coal.<br />just recently i went with a few other engagers to kentucky to talk with folks who have been affected by mountain top removal. the parallels between na nong ban and these communities are unbelievable- the displacement of people, water contamination, and definitely the disconnect between coporations/politicians and and the affected communities.<br /><br />keep fighting.shayne t!https://www.blogger.com/profile/14327759368576813158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7145117592063944458.post-72900962183304537862009-04-06T04:50:00.000-07:002009-04-06T04:50:00.000-07:00Tany,I agree with my mom. This is extremely well w...Tany,<BR/><BR/>I agree with my mom. This is extremely well written and touches on a few issues that resonated with me. The one that I wanted to respond to was the contrast between the companies voice and the voices of the affected villagers that we spoke with. It is so natural for westerners like myself to associate economic development with the promotion of human rights. This is a result of the capitalistic direction that the world has been moving which relies solely on GDP and other economic indicators to determine a State's international power. Thus when the company spoke to their production numbers, profit, and benefits to the community and country, it was difficult to see the wrong in their actions. <BR/><BR/>But when we left the company and began living and exchanging with the villagers living less than 1km from the mining site, the issues presented themselves quite clearly. The violations which you covered quite comprehensively in your piece appropriately describe the blatant violations that the company is committing and the government is ignoring. It is upsetting to know that such strong international forces are what have influenced the State to value GDP over basic human rights. <BR/><BR/>I do believe that economic development can coexist with the protection of human rights. But this requires safer, more sustainable practices that give a higher value to human rights and dignity.Tyler Jacksonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7145117592063944458.post-61470456633532702062009-04-02T06:56:00.000-07:002009-04-02T06:56:00.000-07:00Dear Tany, This is a beautifully written and movin...Dear Tany, This is a beautifully written and moving account of the human rights issues facing these people. Ty had told me about your group's experiences there, but your overview of the situation was so well written I hope it gets wider publication than this blog.(A newspaper back home perhaps?)Kudos to you all for the work you are doing! I know in light of all that you see it is discouraging and hard to imagine that what you are doing will make a difference, but have faith. Every wave in the ocean affects and is affected by every other wave and therefore the ocean as a whole. What you are all doing is so important! Thanks! Blessings to you all. `Margaret (Ty's mom)Margaret Doudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11449459672955760612noreply@blogger.com