Monday Movement

Virtue of the Week:

Peacefulness - Peacefulness is being calm inside. Take time for daily reflection and gratitude. Solve conflicts so everyone wins. Be a peacemaker. Peace is giving up the love of power for the power of love. Peace in the world begins with peace in your heart.

Read more at: www.virtuesproject.com

Some Reading:

G20 Tax on Tech - https://www.theverge.com/2019/6/10/18659475/g20-digital-tax-eu-haven-amazon-apple-facebook-google

Village Attack In Mali - https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-48579475

Oil Woes In Calgary - https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-06-10/empty-offices-turned-into-apartments-as-calgary-oil-woes-drag-on?srnd=premium

Video of the Week:

Do you worry about the effectiveness of your writing style? As emerging scholars, perfecting the craft of writing is an essential component of developing as graduate students, and yet resources for honing these skills are largely under utilized.

Monday Movement

Virtue of The Week:

Helpfulness - Helpfulness is being of service to others, doing thoughtful things that make a difference in their lives. Offer your help without waiting to be asked. Ask for help when you need it. When we help each other, we get more done. We make our lives easier.

Read more at: www.virtuesproject.com

Video of the Week:

For most of the year the soil in Jackson, Wyoming is iced over and the town's produce is trucked in. Nona Yehia and Penny McBride wanted to bring fresh vegetables to the ski town, but given the scarcity of available land (97% of county land is protected), they turned a tiny vacant lot next to a parking lot into a 3-story vertical farm.

Some Reading:

Doctor’s race impacts Black men’s health outcomes

Five Things You Should Be Focused On

Black Capitalism Won’t Save Us

Rebuilding Newark After the Riots

Gymnastics Strength Drills