There are more full time prisoners in America than full time farmers according to Bill McKibben in his latest book, Oil and Honey. I want to help change that. The farmer and writer, Masanobu Fukuoka best explains why. “Farming is the cultivation of better human beings.” ‘Better’ to me means being more compassionate, productive and healthy. … [Read more...] about WANTED: Gardeners not Prisoners
I really can’t, I’m no Mahatma Gandhi
June 24, 2012 Do you really know Gandhi or even Martin Luther King, Jr.? You may think you do, but I believe that in some cases, we need to demystify our heroes so that we can more easily support their actions. Recently we at teachpeacenow.org were given a little book, What Gandhi Says About Nonviolence, Resistance And Courage by Norman G. … [Read more...] about I really can’t, I’m no Mahatma Gandhi
MIKE CHECK, MIKE CHECK, MIKE CHECK
Having just returned from Occupy Wall Street - NYC, I have learned much about the capacity of people to cooperate and connect. Finally, I see the end to the tunnel of citizen apathy, diminished expectations and assured mutual self destruction. Finally, I see young, old, able, disabled, fortunate and unfortunate sharing, caring and working in the … [Read more...] about MIKE CHECK, MIKE CHECK, MIKE CHECK
Building bridges for peace, for hope and for justice
A locally developed website, teachpeacenow.org, has for over three years offered educators, parents and students resources for them to create peace at school and in the community. The site provides lesson plans, activities, discussion forums and editorial pieces that encourage hope and social justice. Veteran educators Dr. Joan Koster and Tim Wolcott … [Read more...] about Building bridges for peace, for hope and for justice
