Keyword: social inclusion

Where Did the Love Go?

Picture: Sasha Y. Kimel Liepollo Pheko - Social inclusion is one of those catchall terms that evokes various meanings and conjures up varied visions depending on context. In recent weeks, two things have struck me on the issue of social inclusion. The first is a trip to the United States (US) Social Forum in Detroit. The second was the recent FIFA Soccer World Cup and attendant euphoria. It was altogether appropriate that the US Social Forum took place in the belly of the proverbial beast bringing together a plethora of American...