The cold dreary days of January in Northeast Ohio are a good time to think about big ideas.  There is something about being cooped up inside that leads me to favor long-term thinking.

In addition, the start of a new calendar year usually motivates elected officials, businesses, and other social organizations to describe their future plans.  This is especially true at the start of a Presidential election year.

A new book "Adult Education and Social Justice: International Perspectives" was published just before Xmas 2023 in honour of the adult educator par excellence, Professor Lalage Bown, who died just over two years ago. Edited by Maria Slowey, Heribert Hinzen, Michael Omolewa and myself, it contains contributions from many esteemed adult educators, many from the core CR&DALL team and others beyond, particularly those with connections to Africa.