Statue of Columbus, once overlooking the main street of Mexico City to be replaced with a pre-colonial indigenous person – Specifically, a woman. But on either side of the cultural divide, not everyone is happy with the announcement.
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What is Jane Goodall Reading?
primatologist Spoke to our Books Desk About what he learned from reading.
What books are on your nightstand?
“The Perfect Gentleman: A Muslim Boy Meets the West,” to remind me to re-read. It’s fantastic and I know the author Imran Ahmed. and “Cult: Follow My Escape and Return to the Children of God” by Bexie Cameron. I skimmed it, and it’s an extraordinary and chillingly true autobiography.
On which topics do you want to write more authors?
People and projects around the world that reflect the resilience of nature, the indomitable human spirit, the power of conscious youth, the amazing innovation of scientists fighting climate change.
If you needed to read one book by President Biden, what would it be?
I asked someone involved with the Biden administration, and he said that Biden is shrouded in terrible news every day and that I should recommend his book, “The Book of Hope.” In which, inspired by interviewer Doug Abrams, I outline my strong belief that we can change things if we take action now.