In addition to my Saturday Story, I commonly write about social media trends (as I am a freelance writer, editor and social media manager). There are many ‘holidays’ I didn’t know existed prior to referring to HubSpot’s Ultimate Social Media Holiday Calendar for 2018. Global Day of Parents was one of them, which is observed every June 1st.
Endangered Species Day 2018
May 18th, 2018 is Endangered Species Day.
Elephants are among my favourite animals, so I decided to post the above heartbreaking work of art to accompany this post. (I am reminded of my World Wildlife Day post from early March 2018.)
With big game hunting in the news periodically, I am infuriated by people killing endangered and/or big game on special hunting trips (I’m sure that you’ve seen the same clips). In order to prepare to write this post, I did a quick Google search for ‘big game hunting in Africa.’ I wish I hadn’t done that, as apparently big game hunters are in the market to hunt anything from: elephants, rhinos, leopards, Cape buffalo, lions and hippos. I don’t understand the psychology behind this, but maybe I don’t have to understand why the demand for big game hunting expeditions exists in order to assist in protecting such species.
Protesting by writing and/or attending/organizing protests, raising awareness via social media and within your community, and (most influentially) using the almighty dollar to protest by refusing to spend money in countries or on goods produced in countries with lax laws/regulations in regards to protecting endangered species assist in protecting these animals.
As I live in Canada, I am interested in knowing more about the species that live in my backyard. I found this quote on the Nature Canada website:
In 2003, after a lot of hard work, the federal government agreed and moved forward with the Species at Risk Act, thus protecting over 200 hugely important species for Canada including:
- -gray whales;
- -tiger salamanders;
- -cucumber trees;
- -mudpuppy mussels; and
- -whooping cranes
I am familiar with 2 of the 5 listed above. (That’s bad.)
If you’d like to know more about the wildlife and endangered species in Canada, please take some time to learn more about Nature Canada here and check out this (sadly) much longer list of endangered species here.
Whether you are an expert on wildlife and the environment, or you have more to learn (like me), with clear goals and loud voices, we can make a difference for many endangered species with whom we share our planet (but we must act quickly).
Give your life the green light. It’s A Go!
Amber Green
International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia & Biphobia #IDAHOTB
Today is International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia.
Regardless of your sexual orientation, or whether or not you identify as transgender, it is vital that society recognizes the human rights violations that stem from hatred and ignorance.
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The Unlimited Spirit
Today is Pi Day (3/14/2018). Unfortunately, it is also the day that we lost one of the greatest minds of all time; Rest In Peace, Dr. Stephen Hawking.
I’ve been contemplating writing this blog post- which demands a high degree of honesty, introspection and vulnerability- for about one week now. I am not a mathematician or physicist by any stretch of the imagination, but the way that Dr. Hawking defied medical expertise of the time and achieved greatness, while making such astounding contributions to the understanding and study of physics has inspired me.
If you’ve read my ‘About Me‘ page, you know that I run my own business (The Write Results). I love writing; fortunately, I also love working with people. I always have. I enjoy learning about different industries and brands. For my chosen profession, these traits serve me well. The catch? My work life (though it takes up the vast majority of my time, which I would not change) is only one relatively small aspect of who I am.
Throw Away Dogs Project (#FBF Dog Nation, S. 1, E. 7)
I do not have a dog, but my family included dogs from the time I was a young child until I was in my early-twenties.
It pains me to write this, but after watching many of Cesar Millan’s shows and reading a few of his books, I realize that I did not know how to properly train or communicate with the dogs I loved so much.
Until I am ready to make the commitment to have a dog again, I will continue to watch Cesar Millan’s shows and read his books/blog… in the name of research, of course.
I was inspired to write this blog post after watching Season 1, episode 7 (titled “Philadelphia Freedom”) of Cesar Millan’s Dog Nation because of the Throw Away Dogs Project.
Throw Away Dogs Project
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International Women’s Day 2018 #IWD2018
Today is International Women’s Day! I was inspired to create a video; you can check it out here.
This year’s theme is Press For Progress (#PressForProgress), which is to continue to progress gender parity.
I hope that all of us take a moment to reflect and recognize the contributions that women have made to advance society throughout history, and to celebrate the wonderful women in our own lives. This, however, represents the “softer side” of the day.