Showing posts with label social consciousness. Show all posts
Showing posts with label social consciousness. Show all posts

19 March 2008

Enough is enough!/¡Basta ya!

Today is the fifth anniversary of the shameful war on Iraq.

Hoy es el quinto aniversario de la avergonzosa guerra en Iraq.

80s Anti-War Songs



The War Song (War is Stupid) - Culture Club

Okay, so the video is rather campy, but the the message is still quite relevant.



I Don't Want to be a Hero-Johnny Hates Jazz. Must-read lyrics.

08 March 2008

International Women’s Day/Día Internacional de la Mujer Trabajadora

According to the United Nations, today is International Women’s Day, in which the economic, political and social achievements of women around the world are celebrated. In honor of this day, I present you with a film that’s a part of Dove’s Campaign for Real Beauty.

The best gift we can give our daughters is healthy self-esteem.

Según las Naciones Unidas, hoy es el Día Internacional de la Mujer Trabajadora, en el cual se celebran los logros económicos, políticos y sociales de mujeres de todo el mundo. En honor a este día, les presento una película que forma parte de la Campaña Para Belleza Real de Dove.

El mejor regalo que le podemos dar a nuestras hijas es autoestima sana.

25 December 2007

Do They Know It’s Christmas? - Band Aid


This song also has an interesting history. Read the lyrics. Watch the ‘Making of’ video.
Christmas—a good time to raise awareness about world hunger. In Ethiopia, Appalachia or anywhere else.

Happy Xmas (War is Over) - John Lennon & Yoko Ono

This song has a very interesting history. Read the lyrics.

Christmas—a good time to protest war. In Vietnam, in Iraq or anywhere else.