Why . . .

It's not an easy task to describe simply why a new symbol in our visual language is important and why it opens up many positive possibilities. This page was created to collect and present stories, articles and videos that complement the Bluecoup concept and help explain why it was created. Please contact us with your ideas or submissions for adding to the collection, sky@bluecoup.org.

	"Citizens of the Earth" is the winning essay in the 2013 National WWII Museum student essay contest "In the end, we are all humans. We inherently have sympathy toward the suffered, resentment toward the oppressive, and desire for peace and happiness." -- Essay winner Rachel Lim read more
	The Forgotten Flag A very short story. "He noticed three flagpoles near the entrance to the school." read more
	ISS - the experience of Earth from space inspires the arts Astronaut Chris Hadfield records a song from the International Space Station in a duet wth the Barenaked Ladies, Is Somebody Singing read more
	What can we learn from science fiction? Is there a reason to wait for a cosmic calamity? read more
	Just something Maude said... A brief dialog exchange from the 1971 film classic, Harold and Maude, points out one of many obvious yet under utilized perspectives on living life to its fullest. read more
	The Whole World: The Power of Seeing the Earth From Space Article from The Atlantic, April 22, 2012 "Just over 500 of the more than seven billion human beings that live on Earth have seen with their own eyes what the planet looks like from space. The experience, they say, is profound and humbling." read more
	Overview – from the Planetary Collective This inspiring film documents life-changing stories from astronauts seeing Earth from space, described as, “…an experience that transforms astronauts’ perspective of the planet and mankind’s place upon it. Common features of the experience are a feeling of awe for the planet, a profound understanding of the interconnection of all life…” read more
	The Earth decal – the Earth is, after all, my favorite place in all the universe. read more
	"In The Shadow of No Towers" – a new symphony by acclaimed composer Mohammed Fairouz. The symphony's theme takes its inspiration from the composer's personal responses to the 9/11 terrorist attacks and from panels from the comic book of the same title by Pulitzer Prize-winning graphic novelist Art Spiegelman that explores life after 9/11. From: Reach Out Kansas Inc. for the University of Kansas wind ensemble. read more
	UN unites flagpoles with blue streamers – I hope to see that headline someday read more