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Remembering Adrienne Rich
During the days and weeks following the death of someone who is important, I find myself wishing I had given more attention to who they were before this happened, and devoting time now to remembering. For me this is a … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Books, Education, Feminism, Making change, Politics, Reflections, Social Issues
Tagged Adrienne Rich, Democracy Now
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To the lawmakers
I have recently discovered an amazing performance poet, Lauren Zuniga. Her video, which I have embedded here, is powerful and amazing, and expresses in just a few minutes what many have attempted to convey for a number of years. Take … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Feminism, Making change, Politics, Social Issues, Technology
Tagged alternative media, Lauren Zuniga, social issues, social media
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What did you learn in school today?
Recently Karen and I had dinner with my son Kelleth and his daughters, Elodie barely turned 6, and Sophie almost 8. I love these occasions (as I suspect most grandmothers might!). Like almost any other such occasion, this one resulted … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Girls, Politics, Reflections, Social Issues
Tagged Activism, K-12 education
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Dream of a Healing House
Many years ago I wrote an article that focused connections between on feminist thought and nursing. The article opened with a “dream of a healing house” that continues draw commentary and response from folks all over the world. So I … Continue reading
Posted in Feminism, Health Care, Making change, Nursing, Reflections
Tagged Healing, health care, Nursing
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Dog-on-car, or, connections between personal and political
Over the past week or so news of Mitt Romney’s long road trip with his family dog in a kennel tied to the roof of the car has gone viral on the internet and in news casts. Some might view … Continue reading
Posted in Making change, Politics, Reflections, Social Issues
Tagged ethics, personal and political, values
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Here comes 2012 – a banner year for political junkies!
Yes, I admit it … I am a political junky, and also unabashedly what today is being called “liberal” and/or “progressive.” But fundamentally, these labels are, like all labels, much too restricting to really pinpoint my views, much less anyone … Continue reading
Posted in Making change, Peace & Power, Politics, Reflections, Social Issues
Tagged Christianity, hypocrisy, Jesus, Obama, politics, values
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Never too late to Rock and Roll!
Within the span of about 2 weeks, I became familiar with a punk rock song from the English rock band “The Clash” titled “Should I Stay or Should I Go.” My second exposure to the song was at the Youth … Continue reading
Reflections on the challenges of participatory democracy
For many years I have been thinking about the challenges of Peace & Power, and other forms of participatory democracy, and the “Occupy” movement has intensified my thinking about all of this. I live right next door to a vacant … Continue reading
“Peace & Power” has come to the 99%
Ever since the “Occupy” movement started, I have watched, with some amazement, reports of the process that they have developed for the “participatory democracy” that is evolving, and especially their approaches for the General Assemblies! Belief it or not, what … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Feminism, Making change, Occupy Wall Street, Peace & Power, Politics, Social Issues
Tagged 99%, group process, Occupy, participatory democracy, Peace & Power, shared leadership
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Peggy L Chinn 