What is the definition of peace?
Martin Luther King Jr. offered a powerful answer: “True peace is not merely the absence of tension; it is the…
Category: justice
Resilience and/or Justice
I’m disturbed when we recognize children as being resilient after years of food insecurity, as though their ability to endure…
A Tribute to Wendell Berry
A month and a half ago, my favorite author, Wendell Berry, died. I believe those of us who call ourselves…
Intentionally Getting Lost in Vilnius
After getting ready for the day, I again headed to Crustum Bakery and Cafe. There was a different barista, and,…
Day Two in Vilnius: A Tour of the City’s Old Town
I am staying in Vilnius’s Old Town, one of the largest surviving medieval old towns in northern and eastern Europe.…
It is not okay to hurt children!
As I do my work each day, I watch the current federal administration dismantle federal programs, devolve some responsibilities to…
Acronyms, jargon, and technical speak: Oh my!
An adage in organizing for justice is that while our opponents may have more money than we do, our power…
Have we become numb to homelessness?
Poverty sucks. And, as many of you know, I believe one of its cruelest forms is homelessness. Every night in…
America’s unhealthy food system, part 1
America’s food system is centered neither on health nor sustainability. It is not organized around providing people with healthy food…
Hope is not a passive wish; it’s a decision to act.
Optimism says 'everything will be fine,' and pessimism says 'nothing will work out.’ Hope, on the other hand, has no…