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Christa Bennett holds a master’s in international relations from the War Studies Department of King’s College London. In London, she served as a director of two NGOs, Waging Peace and Network for Africa (N4A). In 2007, she moved to California, where she continues working with the US branch of N4A. Her primary interests are the protection of human rights, development of communities, and the recognition of women and children in global, state, and local politics. Christa lives in San Diego with her husband and young daughter, with whom she spends her days learning how to cook, teaching how to color, and experiencing grace. You can e-mail Christa and join her on Facebook and on Twitter.

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30 day yoga mission accomplished: catching my breath

Friday, November 20th, 2009 · 1 comment

Last month, I wrote an article about embarking on a challenge – a yoga class every day for thirty days – at a local heated yoga studio. I...
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No US climate bill before UN Copenhagen conference

Tuesday, November 17th, 2009 · 3 comments

Yesterday evening, November 16, Senator John Kerry announced that the Senate would not be passing climate change legislation before COP15, the UN...
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San Diego public station airs exposé on food

Monday, November 16th, 2009 · 1 comment

On September 21, Envision San Diego, sponsored by KPBS, began an investigation of the food we eat in San Diego – where it comes from,...
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Moving and sharing: how to give thanks on Thanksgiving

Sunday, November 15th, 2009 · 3 comments

Thanksgiving conjures up images up of falling asleep after eating too much turkey and pumpkin pie and, well, too much of everything. When did...
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Obama still not sure if he will attend climate change conference in Copenhagen

Thursday, November 12th, 2009 · 1 comment

On Monday, November 9, President Obama said that he would be willing to attend the upcoming UN climate change conference, COP15, if doing so would...
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Health care reform bill passes: a moral perspective

Sunday, November 8th, 2009 · 1 comment

Late last night, November 7, by a narrow vote of 220 to 215, the House passed H.R.3962: the Affordable Health Care for America Act. A key turning...
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Marriage advice from divorce lawyers

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Who better to ask for marriage advice than the people who every day see the consequences of failed marriages? In recent interviews, three San...
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EU makes conditional offer before UN climate talks in December, US must step up

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At the conclusion of a climate summit in Brussels, the European Union announced on Friday, October 30, a “conditional offer” to the rest...
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Nicholas Kristof, author of Half the Sky, speaks at UCSD

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Angelina Jolie was recently photographed conspicuously clutching a book, as she and partner Brad Pitt, both eternally glamorous, got into their car...
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Have a different kind of holiday season: celebrate with yoga

Holidays are opportunities to celebrate community wellness by taking care of and honoring our selves and others. As we kick off a season of holidays,...
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