Fifty-three years ago on this day, Patria, Maria, and Antonia Mirabal were beaten to death by henchmen of the dictator Rafael Trujillo, leader of the Dominican Republic at that time. The Mirabal sisters were known dissidents of Trujillo's tyrannical regime. Trujillo's reign over the peninsula was brutal marked by a suspension of civil liberties and …
I’ll Take a Side of…Salad?: McDonald’s Evolves
Never underestimate the power of profit. Or at least, that's what seems to be driving McDonald's latest venture. Under pressure to respond to the demand for healthier options in their current menu, McDonald's announced " that it would no longer market some of its less nutritional options to children and said it also planned to …
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A Win for the Non-GMO Movement and My Ode to Whole Foods
The key to a tipping point in a movement is patience. You can't force things to happen no matter how badly you want it. Those of us who commit to an agenda with the intent of raising awareness and inciting change to the status quo have to learn to manage expectations and walk a fine …
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