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roots in community: On Being in Detroit
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Sunday, January 22, 2012. On Being in Detroit. Krista Tippet's show, On Being, featured Grace Lee Boggs and Detroit this morning. Dr. Boggs is my neighbor - she lives and runs the Boggs Center just a short block from our house here on the East Side of the city. You can see the episode entry on the show's blog. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Let us not tire of preaching love;. It is the force that will overcome the world. Let us not tire of preaching love. Though we see that waves of violence. What W...
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roots in community: September 2011
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Thursday, September 22, 2011. I am Troy Davis / I killed Troy Davis. Race, the criminal justice system, and the death penalty. But there's no way to correct a death sentence. If Troy Davis were serving a sentence of life in prison without parole, he could continue to press the legal system to grant him a fair trial — but because the death penalty exists, he will not have that opportunity. A group of NAACP organizers went to visit Troy in prison yesterday, and NAACP's Robert Rooks said this about the visi...
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roots in community: Minneapolis Area Synod Assembly
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Saturday, February 18, 2012. Minneapolis Area Synod Assembly. Minneapolis-area Lutherans on Friday went on record against changing the state Constitution to define marriage as between one man and one woman. Actually, my understanding is that we went on record as having already been on record against changing the Constitution, but that's a small detail. (This resolution reaffirmed a 2004 resolution to the same effect, from last time these shenanigans were happening.). Needless to say, I'm excited.
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roots in community: October 2011
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Friday, October 14, 2011. My last day in El Sitio, I sat with María as she was practicing her writing assignment - writing the numbers 0-20,000 by fives (! And my thought was, "Rock on! Saturday, October 8, 2011. Or, Two Wheels, Four Wheels, Red Wheels, Kor's Wheels). The city girl who has navigated life thus far without relying on my own car, would certainly do better. I. Don't get stressed by the bus but rather find it relaxing and quite a good time, meeting neighbors and having good conversation.
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roots in community: March 2011
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Wednesday, March 16, 2011. Que te vaya bien. I am emotionally at sea. I found out yesterday morning that one of my former students left for the US. I had seen her in school on Monday afternoon, but didn't know she was leaving - didn't get to say goodbye. Traveling as a woman makes this exponentially more dangerous. She is traveling with a male relative, which I think played into the timing of her going, but still women are targeted infinitely more than men for sexually based attacks. And you know what?
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roots in community: December 2011
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Saturday, December 31, 2011. Having now been here for a week, I have to say, home is a glorious thing. Being home, knowing where home is are truly priceless gifts. That's really all I've got in the way of "deep," meaningful contributions to today. It's good to be where your roots live. Let's keep praying and struggling for a world that can truly be home for all of Creation in this year to come. Thursday, December 22, 2011. Do you hear what I hear? I know. Simmer down, Masters. Unbundle your undie...Let u...
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roots in community: August 2011
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Thursday, August 25, 2011. Beginnings - Chickens and Chaos. It's my third day of work here at Spirit of Hope. A day similar to Eath Day, dedicated to growing awareness and commitment around issues of food justice, from the Farm Bill to Urban Ag to justice for food service and farmworkers. Thursday, August 11, 2011. Think of yourself and say. As you prepare your breakfast – think of others. Don’t forget to feed the pigeons. As you conduct your wars – think of others. Don’t forget those who want peace.
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roots in community: March 2012
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Tuesday, March 27, 2012. Not that many. It's humbling to realize that I may have a concept of oppression, but it is still a relatively strange taste in my own mouth. If that is true, then what does authentic solidarity look like for me? Saturday, March 10, 2012. Threads of separation and supportive networks. Families. Families are really important. Families are especially important to young people. Housing becomes home (or doesn't) based on the support and love created by a family. We have to start and k...
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roots in community: February 2012
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Saturday, February 18, 2012. Minneapolis Area Synod Assembly. Minneapolis-area Lutherans on Friday went on record against changing the state Constitution to define marriage as between one man and one woman. Actually, my understanding is that we went on record as having already been on record against changing the Constitution, but that's a small detail. (This resolution reaffirmed a 2004 resolution to the same effect, from last time these shenanigans were happening.). Needless to say, I'm excited.
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roots in community: December 2010
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Saturday, December 18, 2010. Life has been slightly busy these days, so I'm thinking more in the way of just plain updates this time 'round. Like, I slept almost until 8:45. :). The day of the scorpion. My overactive organizer's-daughter imagination kicked in and I saw visions of all her little (and not so little? And then the second wave only three days after that! Needless to say, I am thrilled beyond words. Sunday, December 5, 2010. I just spent a few hours in the museum with a guy (a kid? Even though...
