The Sapir Wharf Hypothesis is a lens through which communication scholars often observe and predict cultures‘ language and worldviews. It states that language determines a native speaker’s perception and categorization of experience. But what does this mean when it’s applied to people living with disabilities, the language we choose to communicate with, and the language … Continued
Over 7,000 languages are spoken around the world. Each one reflects a rich ecosystem of ideas – seeds that grow into a multitude of worldviews. Today, many of these immeasurably precious knowledge systems are endangered – often spoken by just a handful of people. We hear from two Indigenous language champions, Jeannette Armstrong and Rowen … Continued
Innovation, grit, creativity, flexibility, choice — these words are ubiquitous in US society and yet, according to John Patrick Leary, they’re not neutral. Leary weighs in on the language of 21st century capitalism and how certain keywords are a slippery way to avoid calling thing what they are. Resources: John Patrick Leary, Keywords: The New … Continued
This week on The Visionary Activist Show, we re·play an especially lively radio romp with poet, Aphorism Genie, Yahia Lababidi, while Caroline convenes a two-week council in Goa, India. “Salvation lies on the other side of danger.” -Yahia Lababidi [Show originally aired 11.09.2017] Support The Visionary Activist Show on Patreon for RSS podcast feed ($1/month), weekly … Continued
Megan Garber, staff writer at the Atlantic. Her most recent piece is The History of ‘Thug’ : The surprisingly ancient and global etymology of a racially charged epithet. Elizabeth Nix, assistant professor of Legal, Ethical and Historical Studies at the University of Baltimore and co-author of the book Baltimore ’68: Riots and Rebirth in an … Continued
