Your Vocab for Rice

The United Nations have setup up this nifty way of helping to end world hungry. All you have to do is define a word from a selected list of options. For every one word you get right 10 grains of rice are given, for five words right then 50 grains are given, and so forth.

So basically you’re developing your vocabulary while doing something for a positive cause. I’m not sure who is funding this but it’s a good idea. Especially for those who want to increase their word span and more importantly help those who are impoverished!

But I do wonder would it be better if I was actively doing something rather than sitting at a computer doing my “good deed”.

Anyway here’s the link: www.freerice.com

Fighting 25 years for freedom

The Guardian bagged the first ever interview in Britain with the activist Mumia Abu-Jamal. It’s a pretty decent interview written by Laura Smith.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/usa/story/0,,2198557,00.html

And to answer Guardian 2’s (G2) headline question – he is definitely a political prisoner, cop-killer doesn’t even come into my thoughts.

I remember earlier this year people were protesting outside the US Embassy in London to demand his release, I think that was on the same day of his appeal in America. He must have one of  the best legal teams out there so dedicated to his struggle.

I’m 27 right now, the same age when he was incarcerated and I can’t even comprehend what he has gone through. Prison is one thing, to manage writing five books on an old type writer and to continue speaking out against injustice is just incredible. I can see how easy it would be to fall into a depressed state, I’m sure he’s gone through those periods, but he’s fought through all of that.

To be accused of shooting an officer with flawed evidence is just completely surprising and questionable as to why he’s still behind bars.

I sincerely believe that Abu-Jamal was targeted by the FBI because of his political activism in exposing injustice, police brutality and his affiliation with The Black Panther Party. Look at what happened to Assata Shakur, she had to flee the States for similar reasons – her autobiography is definitely worth reading.

I’ve heard there are more than 50 political prisoners still incarcerated across US State Prisons today. I’m guessing most likely many of them will die in prison – the price many have paid to speak out against injustice.

I am an activist…

Spread the word: www.iamanactivist.org