Author: Genevieve Lawrence

Last Friday of the month, 29th March, we will hold the Discussion group meeting and expect provocative conversation where we’ll explore one of the most fundamental questions of our time: Are we kidding ourselves with talk of values, purpose, and ethics, while everything quietly bends to the logic of profit?Are corporations really just profit machines,…

Last day of February, the Discussion group had its monthly meeting. We started the discussion by defining what our values are and came up with such terms as freedom, equality, love/compassion, honesty, integrity. We discussed if these personal core values still resonate with us. Some members gave examples from their own life when important values…

On the last Friday of the month, we’ll explore personal values, focusing on the period from post-WWII to today. However, our conversation will likely go beyond just individual values—it will also touch on the values shaping Western societies. Do we truly know ourselves? Do we take the time to reflect on the values we hold?…

This year’s first Discussion Group meeting was held as usual on the last Friday of the month, the 31st of January at the Javea Centro Social. The subject was controversial and complicated, especially because of Trump’s first steps regarding different social issues and the DEI programs ( Diversity, equity and inclusion). We started the discussion…

The last Discussion Group meeting this year was last Friday, November 29th.  The discussion was divided into two parts – one about reparations for slavery and another part about reparations and compensation for past wars. The subject of reparations for slavery has a long history, but to date no reparations have been paid by Western…

As usual, on the last Friday of the month, the 25th of October, we met in the room on the first floor of Javea Social Center. This meeting was one of our largest gatherings this year, and quite a few new people joined us. The subject is broad and if the decline of the West…