Friday, March 12, 2010

Wil Robinson

Wil Robinson is an American living in Mumbai, India. A freelance journalist and writer, he has also worked in Afghanistan and Japan and currently teaches English writing to kids in the slums of Mumbai through a non-profit NGO, Akanksha.

Wil’s blog, International Political Will, accepts the premise of globalization, but advocates change within that system. The first step is ending the War of Misinformation that has overtaken the media.

He calls for “a unification of opposing ideas” rather than what we’re seeing currently — a sharp division with left and right falling cleanly to either side with little or no common ground to speak of. That, Wil says, is a prescription for failure.

Wil welcomes intelligent discussion based in fact and solid reasoning.

“So voice your opinion. Disagree or agree. Have passion, anger and hope. But always say why.”