November 25 – International Date

November 25 – International Day Against Violence Against Women
Here are some sites you can check out:
United Nations UNIFEM – Say No Campaign. Unite to end violence against women. It includes a Fact Sheet (4 pdf pages) on violence against women worldwide.
Amnesty International – Stop Violence Against Women
It includes info on Women Human Rights Defenders

On the Dani Kurelu people

Pepi came to our School and talked about her amazing trips. There was a question about the Dani Kurely people, so we are starting this thread so she can answer it and in case you have more questions. Thanks, Pepi!

On Candem Town Street Market (London)

Listen to Martyn speaking about this popular street market in London!

Man In the Mirror, by Michael Jackson

If you want to make the world a better place, take a look at yourself and… make a change!

The destruction of the Library of Alexandria

The narration of Hypatia’s death starts in the third minute (3′30”)

Spain On the Road Again (1)

Learn about Spain and learn to talk about Spanish food and drink!
Check out the website of this Culinary Road Trip around Spain

Favorite Foods

Birds turned into music!!!

Birds on the Wire (post your comments later)

Check it out! You’ll be amazed!

European Elections

Defend democracy – please, vote!

More information on the European Partliament website (On the top right side, you’ll see the groups people can vote to).

Key Issues

Fact Sheets on the European Parliament

Bike Protest in Getafe on May 23!

Tomorrow, the Plataforma Ciudadana contra el Cambio Climático O2 O3 and the Asociación juvenil Bicios@s, have organized a bike protest in Getafe. They are demanding a sustainable solutions to the problems of urban mobility plan in Getafe. On the website City Fix you’ll find tons of language and ideas around this relevant issue. Here’s one. In case you want to pick up some more language or ideas for your Writings in English, here is a News Article on a bike protest in NYC and a (generic, but rather long!) Letter to the Editor in defence/defense of cyclists and bike lanes, or cycle/cycling lanes (from some cycling advocates).

Japan

Have you ever been to Japan?
Do you know anything about Japan?
Post your stories on Japan and your questions too!