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To live in radical joyous shared servanthood to unify the Earth Family. The Earth is but ONE country and all living beings her citizens.
Category Archives: satyagraha
When Savoring a Pleasant Moment Is a Radical Act
by Ari Honarvar May 9, 2020 As we grapple with the first global pandemic lockdown of our lifetime, our daily routines have been upended, and it’s difficult to keep up with new changes. Many of us are overwhelmed by the precarious … Continue reading
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The Birth of American Music
Produced by Andy Mills and Annie Brown [ 1619 podcast ] 1619 Podcast, emerged on the 400th anniversary of the beginning of American Slavery. A NYTimes collaboration that “aims to reframe the country’s history by placing the consequences of slavery and … Continue reading
We Are the Dream: The Kids of the Oakland MLK Oratorical (2020)
by Amy Schatz, Diane Kolyer, Sara Rodriguez (Producers) Meditation & Movie Awakin Circle Every year in Oakland, CA, hundreds of pre-K through 12th grade students compete in the Martin Luther King Oratorical Festival, performing a mix of published and original … Continue reading
The Serviceberry: An Economy of Abundance
By Robin Wall Kimmerer [As Robin Wall Kimmerer harvests serviceberries alongside the birds, she considers the ethic of reciprocity that lies at the heart of the gift economy. How, she asks, can we learn from Indigenous wisdom and ecological systems to … Continue reading
I Hope
by Resistance Revival Chorus, Meah Pace How could we ever come to this to say Our lives do not matter and justice has no face To steady war and anger burns the fabric of our state sends a message to … Continue reading
The Grace of Silence
by Michele Norris Even in the most terrifying moments at a sterile hospital, there is some comfort in knowing that a world you recognize is just outside and beyond the parking garage. You can fixate on a familiar image as … Continue reading
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The Great Dictator
by Charlie Chaplin I’m sorry but I don’t want to be an Emperor. That’s not my business. I don’t want to rule or conquer anyone. I should like to help everyone if possible. We all want to help one … Continue reading
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Privilege as a White Person…
By DEMCAST Staff I have privilege as a white person because I can do all of these things without thinking twice: I can go birding (#ChristianCooper) I can go jogging (#AhmaudArbery I can relax in the comfort of my own … Continue reading
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Black Bodies
by Richard Rohr Until the killing of black mothers’ sons [and daughters] is as important as the discovery of white mothers’ sons, we who believe in freedom cannot rest. —Ella Baker [1] As I wrote in last week’s meditations, the early … Continue reading
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Para ti mi puebo/ for You My People
por Edyka Chilomé (Introducción a la película/ Introduction to film) “During the making of this film, two of the largest Immigration and Customs (ICE) operations of this decade took place in Southern USA Durante la grabación de estra película, dos … Continue reading
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Earthling Opinion 