Our annual appreciation of people living and dead who have done things to shape, change and call awareness to our glaring inadequacy as humans.
activism
Pete Seeger-The Power of Song
Watch PBS’s documentary about Pete Seeger then go read 2014’s Subversive Love Notes.
Presidential Leadership on Immigration Reform Needed!
Jennifer Lawson Zepeda- In the 2008 presidential campaign, Obama commented about the lack of presidential leadership on immigration reform in 2006. At the speech to the League of Latin American Citizens…
The Dialectics of Change and the Folly of Activism from the Neck Up
Edward-Yemil Rosario- Activism from the “neck up” inherently causes disengagement. This disengagement creates condescension which keeps everyone stuck.
Why I Support Arundhati Roy
Bill The Butcher- Obviously, anyone who rouses such extreme and conflicting emotions has to be something special. You obviously can love her or hate her, but you certainly can’t ignore her.
And To All, A Good Night….
W.D. Noble-The lesson of this year isn’t new – seems a different crop of us get to learn it every hundred years or so….