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Aydasara Ortega articles

Aydasara Ortega Torres writes for Democracy Chronicles from New York. She is a Faculty Member of Psychology at the College of Mount Saint Vincent. Also take a look at her website for more of her work.

The Mass Appeasement to Media’s Pervasive Consumerism

by Aydasara Ortega - March 7, 2015

Pervasive Consumerism

We know that consumerism – a social and economic order and ideology that encourages the acquisition of goods and services in ever-greater amounts – can be a disheartening experience of dependence

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Capitalism and Big Business, Political Artwork, Socialism and Labor, Worldwide

Handmade Paper: Everything Begins Once Upon a Time

by Aydasara Ortega - February 17, 2015

handmade paper help

The manufacture of handmade paper has not changed much since its inception and today the making of handmade paper remains in an interesting evolution.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Egypt, Election History, Political Artwork

In Front of Us: On Freedom of Expression and Education

by Aydasara Ortega - January 12, 2015

Expression and Education Aydasara Ortega

Have you not ever felt weird when having a full plate in front of you, remembering that others don’t have much to eat? That weird feeling is called consciousness, which implies empathy with other human beings, appreciating and not taking for granted something that others, so many others, don’t have and didn’t have

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: African-Americans and Democracy, Education, Election History, Minority Voting Rights, Women Voting Rights, Worldwide

David, Goliath and the Deaths of Unarmed Black Men

by Aydasara Ortega - December 14, 2014

David Goliath Death Unarmed Black Men

In light of the recent protests calling attention to the deaths of unarmed black men at the hands of police, I recall photos of fishermen in small boats braving huge military ships during the Navy occupation of the Island of Vieques.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: African-Americans and Democracy, Civil Rights, Colonialism, Democracy Protests, Election History, New York City and State Elections, Racism and Prejudice, Religion and Democracy

The Judgement Stand: Stereotyping Poverty

by Aydasara Ortega - October 14, 2014

Stereotyping Poverty and Wealth in Financial Crisis

The welfare system was not invented by the poor. It is meant to be a response to the state of poverty produced by the financial crisis characteristic of capitalist economies. The workforce reduction in an economic crisis automatically and inevitably produces a level of unemployment that is not accidental.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Capitalism and Big Business, Democracy Charity, Education, Journalism and Free Speech, Socialism and Labor, Worldwide

The Name Given: Exposing the Real Christopher Columbus

by Aydasara Ortega - December 10, 2013

Christopher-Columbus-market.jpg December 10, 2013

The real Christopher Columbus: “They have no weapons and are all naked and with no experience of arms, so that a thousand of them would not stand up to three of us, and so they are suitable to take orders and be made to work, sow and do anything else that may be needed.”

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: African-Americans and Democracy, Colonialism, Election History, Italy, New York City and State Elections, Spain

Each Will Know His Own

by Aydasara Ortega - November 17, 2013

Principal Types of Race each will know his own

Things would progress faster and further if we would question: WHY do we classify people? Let’s enable, expect and encourage multiplicity while simultaneously acknowledging the marvelous singularity of life.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Colonialism, Election History, Racism and Prejudice, Socialism and Labor

Modern Times: Actions SPEAK Louder Than Words

by Aydasara Ortega - October 24, 2013

Charlie Chaplin Modern Times

The growing demands at the workplace mean human beings, who are not machines, have less time for themselves, for their psychological well-being.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Capitalism and Big Business, Election History, Political Artwork, Socialism and Labor

An Episode of Capitalism & Consumerism vs. Nature

by Aydasara Ortega - October 15, 2013

Consumerism Looney Tunes

The intensification of the anti-consumer surge is connected to Marxist ideas as Marxists are “repackaging themselves” in anti-consumerism.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Capitalism and Big Business, Political Artwork, Socialism and Labor

An Appeal for New Writers

by Aydasara Ortega - September 2, 2013

appeal new writers at work do not disturb sign

Written exchanges can enrich one’s life or hold it back, depending on how much attention and care one gives to them.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Journalism and Free Speech, Political Artwork

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