“The well-off and the secure have too often become indifferent and oblivious to the poverty and deprivation in their midst. The poor in our countries have been shut out of our minds, and driven from the mainstream of our societies, because we have allowed them to become invisible. Just as nonviolence exposed the ugliness of racial […]
Category Archives: Oppression
Veterans and Indigenous People: Healing & Forgiveness
Deep gratitude to all those involved in this. Please may we create many more opportunities for healing and forgiveness from the horrors of our past. Confession. Healing. Forgiveness. May we learn from our mistakes and never repeat them. May the power of our prayers and ceremonies continue to weave a new world. “BEAUTIFUL MEDICINE AT […]
Learning About Fascism and Such
I commit to facing history and this present moment. Here is a mix of quotes, all from articles posted at the bottom in my efforts to learn about fascism and Nixon era as relates to now. — Few Americans under the age of 50 have a grasp of fascism or the history of fascist movements […]
White Nationalism in 2016
It is important that we educate ourselves about the white nationalist groups that are politically active right now. “Richard B. Spencer coined the term “alt-right” to describe the movement he leads. Spencer has said his dream is “a new society, an ethno-state that would be a gathering point for all Europeans,” and has called for […]
The Truth About Thanksgiving
This week many Americans celebrate Thanksgiving. The truth is that this country was colonized by European men who killed the native people living here, raping the land and the women, murdering all in their path, including children. The European (white) men were greedy for resources and land and willing to cause any harm to get […]
We Are All In This Together
This image flashed across my sea of Facebook, labeled as OUR SOCIETY. One of those images that says so much and continues to speak to me long after it has left my field of vision. Other possible captions that I see in my society and feel in myself: “That’s horrible. I don’t know what […]