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8 July 2021 HK heartbeat :: Issue #1024 |
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[First Name], This week, we are counting the untallied costs. Four million fellow humans is today's official number. Tonnes of new plastic pellets leaked into the Indian Ocean. Hundreds more families uncovered hidden stories of colony. Towers built on reclaimed, deforested wetlands claimed lives. Victims rely on charities dependent on good deeds by predators. Unhealthy food addictions created healthy pandemic profits. Waste counts for more than one-third of all food produced. High fashion traps low income nations in the poverty cycle. Women are owned by men to produce new cheap workers. The original sustainable is viewed as ripe for development. Wildlife conservation is capitalized for our entertainment. Destruction and corruption are miscellaneous in budgets. Restoration and recovery is charged to the survivors. The wisdom of elders is warehoused in institutions. This approach to global economy is the alternative. Real progress requires compassion and kindness. Back to normal means less more and more less. Get started with the directory and calendar. How are we costing our choices? Naturally,
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 Hollywood's latest scary movie is designed to save some of the 100 million sharks being slaughtered every year and our own Gary Stokes has finally revealed that this is the secret project he has been taking part in: "Everybody does blame China, but it’s happening everywhere. We’re talking multi millions of dollars. This is a huge business." ... details |
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The Calendar (more)Thu 8 (10am-12pm) Keto Chocolate Cake Baking Class (FoodCraft) Get fresh listings on the website - click here |
 After a decade of organizing secondhand pop-ups, the time has come for our permanent shop to reduce textile waste and to offer accessible and fashionable ways to lessen the impact of every wardrobe. Support Redress to reduce waste in fashion and remember to bring your own bag ... details |
 Hong Kong is a wildlife trafficking hub and current laws are not enough to stop traffickers. Break the Chain is a new collective raising awareness with an Augmented Reality mural campaign to collect signatures by June 30 for a petition supporting a new law to deter criminal syndicates from using our city as a hub for the illegal wildlife trade. Change is coming and we are the change ... details |
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 If you are facing a crisis, the Mental Health Relief Scheme is available in multiple languages to everyone who needs a hand. If you feel able to, speak to a trusted friend or family member or a medical or mental health professional. Starting the conversation can be hard, but these people are here to listen and help you to cope -- details |
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Photo credit: Kinzie
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