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Dr. Martinson is an ecologist who explores the nexus of political, social, cultural and ecological interactions. She has been making critical observations of the natural world for more than a decade, and has addressed audiences in universities, government, and civil society in several countries. She is currently working on a study that addresses climate change responses of plants in California, as is also working on building a map of future global vegetation patterns. She has concurrent academic appointments at the University of California, Santa Cruz, and Oregon State University.
SHARE Wednesday, November 19, 2008 The Power of Peaceful Protest: Field Notes from a Post-election Prop 8 Rally
That elements combine to create change? While observing a rally supporting 'No On Prop8' in California (gay marriage ban) I made several observations. It is the goodness of people, combined with anger at injustice, and peaceful assembly that make this movement powerful.
(7 comments) SHARE Friday, October 24, 2008 Wresting the Pro-life mantra from the GOP
For too long the Republican party has sold itself to the American people as being pro-life. It is time to reconsider what it means to be pro-life and to determine which party values life.