The Travel Peoples

  (Photos and story by Peachie Dioquino-Valera. Peachie is a climate reality leader, activist, writer, public speaker, eco-consultant, vegan, futurist, and TV host. Check out her IG: peachiekeen_and_green for more info on her advocacy.) Touchdown Honolulu! We’re over the moon that the Center for Engaged Foresight was invited as a dialogue partner in this AI (Artificial Intelligence) symposium hosted by East-West Center! Very excited to hear from the plenary speakers and learn more from the workshops and strategic discussions on how to make AI humane/ethical. This is very important since I believe that AI evolution is inevitable, and with great technological power comes great responsibility… At the East-West Center Aloha! Arrived at the East-West Center and absorbed the energy of the University Campus Grounds. I can really feel the sacredness emanating from the whole place. Getting ready for the challenging days ahead. Four days of talking about AI (Artificial Intelligence) Challeng...

  ( Letter penned by Peachie Dioquino-Valera from her IG account: peachiekeen_and_green. Peachie is an environment activist, futurist, writer, host, vegan, and speaker. ) On the way to Honolulu, and presently at a layover in Guam (as of press time). This is my open letter to United Airlines. I was reading your Hemispheres and wanted to see if my “social distinction” call will be heard. Here goes: Dear United, It was my first time to try your carrier service, and I have never been so famished. It turns out, there were only two options for my first (dinner) meal — beef/fish — and I was truly brokenhearted. It was my first encounter with an airline that did not have a plant-based option. I would say at least thank you to your sympathetic staff, who gave me two units of salad. They said sorry, and I just said, “It’s OK. There’s nothing we can do.” However, I wish this letter would be my “something that can be done.” Then I saw this article and thought, “Hey might give it a try.” Second...