The time has come to rid myself of books. All profits will support Solidarity Uganda. Must at least be able to pick them up (in Hanover or Harrisburg, PA) or pay for shipping. Make all offers to phil [at] solidarityuganda [dot] com or call/text 717 six-zero-eight 2960. Books listed in italics are those which you should consider […]
The Importance of Anger
Development workers and mediators, amongst others, tend to want to cool down the flames, to lighten the mood, to diffuse loudness and verbal aggression, to “resolve conflict” and “restore beauty.” Yet without conflict, tension, and anger, we make very little progress, except for a short time at the surface. Anger is authentic when experienced as […]
How a Documentary Film Will Protect Land in Uganda
Solidarity Uganda recently announced its documentary film project “Our Feet Are Rooted,” a film which will highlight Amuru residents’ nonviolent resistance to the theft of their land by oil and sugar corporations. The film will chronicle the history of the land conflict through the eyes of local communities and residents and will be produced using […]
Why “Empowerment” is not really better than “Charity”
“Give a man a fish to feed him for the day” is bad advice, but not for the reasons we like to believe. In the world of nonprofit development initiatives, especially in the international scene, charity has been slammed into the ground in recent years. Critics of child sponsorship programs, food distribution projects, and all […]
Corruption Culture: Strategies for Uganda and the United States
Corruption in Uganda has permeated every rung of the socio-economic ladder. Everybody complains about its aggravating presence in the top political offices. We groan when the Office of the Prime Minister spends funds designated for infrastructural improvements on a personal bulletproof Mercedes Benz. We feel as though our rights are violated when monies are shifted […]