Lego Mini-Figures for Social Justice

20 Aug 2013

I’ve been talking with some other social justice type people about the need to have easily passed on facebook memes, and I decided to try doing some lego pictures. Here are a couple of the graphics I’ve been sharing on facebook and twitter. Feel free to share: Pay the rent or buy food?
For more information about the potential merger of OW and ODSP, check out: http://ocap.ca/node/1092. Do you have suggestions for other images or messages?

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Christy's Houseful of Chaos

17 hours ago

My daughter and I have been working through the book "The Art of Construction: Projects and Principles for Beginning Engineers and Architects" by Mario Salvadori. I highly, highly recommend this book. The picture is of my daughter working on one of the projects in the book. She built a paper house using paper glued in the shape of I-columns for the frame. ... See MoreSee Less

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Christy's Houseful of Chaos

3 days ago

"Misunderstandings and lethargy perhaps produce more wrong in the world than deceit and malice do. At least the latter two are certainly rarer." - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Do you agree or disagree with the above? And is there a third option from which wrong is more likely to come? ... See MoreSee Less

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Christy's Houseful of Chaos

3 days ago

I'm reading through neo-Assyrian documents (in translation). Some are really fun. I'll post some here, and share the links in the comments.

This first one I like because in a way it feels universal, particularly the first few sentences:

"The king's word to the mother of the king: I am well. Good heath to the mother of the king! Concerning the servant of Amos, about whom you wrote to me - just as the king's mother commanded, in the same way I have commanded. It is fine indeed, as you said."

I want to hope this was the king taking care of his citizens, making sure that his soldier's widows were not mistreated. Unfortunately only portions of the text remain.

" your [...], [enqui]re and investigate, [and write down] and dispatch to me [the names] of the [sol]diers killed and their [sons and d]aughters. Perhaps there is a man who has subjugated a widow as his slave girl, or has subjugated a son or a daughter to servitude. Enquire and investigate, and bring (him/them) forth."

I like this one, even thought I find it a little sad.

"[In future days], may [one of the kings], my [descendants], whom the gods Sîn (and) Šamaš select and name to rule the lands and people, renovate the dilapidated section(s) of these shrines when they [bec]ome old and dilapidated, (10′) read [an inscription written in] my name, and may he anoint (it) with oil, make an offering, write my name with his name, [(and) return (it) to its place]. (Then) may the gods Sîn and Šamaš order good things for him monthly, without ceasing." ... See MoreSee Less

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Christy's Houseful of Chaos

4 days ago

Everything will go through a couple more rounds of proof reading but I'm starting on laying out my book anyway.

My tentative layout suggests if I do the book as 8.5" x 11" it will have approximately 45 lessons of 2 - 3 pages each. Most lessons consist of reading and then a couple of follow up activities. Sometimes the activities are to look up a particular painting or poem related to the story. Sometimes the activities are to research a certain topic online. Sometimes they are questions to answer.

I have some blank spaces at the end of lessons. I debate adding illustrations. I could use old artwork that is in public domain but then everything will be a different style. That could show some of the breadth of styles done over the centuries but I don't really have space or expertise to do a proper commentary on the style changes.

Or I could hire someone do to some illustrations, so that they all match in style.

Or I could add other exercises to do in those blank spaces. I could have vocabulary exercises or places where I do in depth analysis of just one or two verses.

There is so much to decide and I hate decisions! Yet I am incredibly happy to be working on this and to be able to see a path to the end. ... See MoreSee Less

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4 days ago

Here's another good meme about thinking about things differently.

[Image description: two columns, one labeled problem focused and one labeled solution focused. Bossy becomes "natural leader, visionary." Defiant becomes "holds strong beliefs, bold, determined." Demanding becomes "knows what they want, outspoken." Dramatic becomes "expressive, passionate." Fearful becomes "cautious, careful." Fussy becomes "has strong preferences." Hyperactive becomes "energetic, enthusiastic, on the go." Impulsive becomes "spontaneous, instinctive." Oppositional becomes "advocates for a different perspective." Rebellious becomes "is finding their way." Stubborn becomes "persistent, determined, steadfast." Talkative becomes "enjoys communicating." Tattletale becomes "seeks justice, respects rules." Unfocused becomes "multitasks, pays attention to many things." Wants attention becomes "seek connection."]There’s always a positive way to phrase something. ... See MoreSee Less

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