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Hero of the Week: Father Micheal Pfleger

Posted by: on: April 19, 2008

via rumproast:

It was such a pleasure to watch this priest “bitch-slap” one of Bill O’Reilly’s idiots:

And if you are interested in learning more about MLK the man and his criticisms of this country’s policies (domestic and foreign) check out this podcast from The Brian Lehrer Show interviewing the Michael Eric Dyson, author of a new book April 4 1968.

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Hero of the week: Manu Chao releases new album

Posted by: on: September 9, 2007

Via the Latin Americanist.

This is the video for “Rainin’ in Paradize” from the new album “La Radiolina”. Manu Chao believes in the power of the neighborhood (local communities) and I whole-heartedly agree.

Look around your neighborhood. What are people doing? Can you join them or inspire them?

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Einstein on setting an example

Posted by: on: September 9, 2007

Einstein said:

Setting an example is not the main means of influencing another, it is the only means.

Another good reason for this blog, for trying to be a responsible consumer, for raising awareness and for treating others with respect.

Ethiopian freedom fighter to speak in NYC

Posted by: on: August 30, 2007

A friend of mine has been working hard on The Free Berhanu Nega Campaign in support of democracy and freedom in Ethiopia. Dr. Nega, the first democratically elected mayor of Addis Ababa, was arrested for protesting irregularities in the elections of 2005 and spent two years as a political prisoner. He was recently released and will be speaking in NYC on September 6, 2007.

Dr. Nega will address his experiences working for democracy in Ethiopia in the face of a government that has repressed all opposition. He will also address the role of the United States in the support of the Ethiopian government and the war in Somalia and what U.S. citizens can do to help.

All support and help is welcome!! If you are in NY, please join in.

Einstein on nationalism

Posted by: on: August 9, 2007

Albert Einstein said:

“Nationalism is an infantile disease. It is the measles of mankind.”

I hope we find the cure soon and grow up.

Hero of the week: peace activist in Colombia

Posted by: on: August 7, 2007

Gustavo Moncayo has taken Colombia by storm. This teacher walked the length of Colombia from his remote village on the Ecuadorian border to Bogota to raise awareness of the plight of kidnap victims. His son was kidnapped 10 years ago and appeared in the videos released recently by the FARC.

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