Author Archives: jmariebraun
Buying Faith
Tibetan prayer flags, miniature Buddhas for luck and prosperity, idols to pray to; these are just a few ways your rupies can buy you some grace from the gods. At Hindu temples, you can buy flowers to give to your … Continue reading
Trekking in the Himalayas
Over break, nine of the SJPDers headed north to Darjeeling- a city in the Himalayan Mountains. It was from this beautiful city that we departed on our 3 day trekking adventure. All nine of us piled into a jeep and … Continue reading
Liberation through Cooperation
On our last day in Koppal we had the opportunity to meet with a local women’s self help group (SHG). I asked about how older women feel about the actions these women are taking and was delighted to hear they … Continue reading
The Indian Farmers’ Tale
While in the beautiful district of Wayanad we had the opportunity to meet several of the local farmers who had formed a self help group composed of men farmers. This group was based on another group for women in the … Continue reading
The Meaning of Social Justice
Last week we explored the meaning of social justice through a debate between the people of Plachimada and Coke. The people of Plachimada are mostly indigenous and adivasis, two very oppressed and poor groups. Coke set up a factory in … Continue reading
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