Our dear friend Cheryl Sullivan is leaving soon for Santiago, Chile. Upon her recommendation, we will read and discuss Chilean writer Gabriela Mistral’s bi-lingual book of poetry, Madwomen: The Locas Mujeres Poems Of Gabriela Mistral….
Join us for our next Share the Wealth gathering as artists Metra Taylor and J’Ann Allen invite us to explore art depictions of wars throughout history. Metra and J’Ann will take us from the ancient…
While Cafe Ventana was having its Tenacious Trivia Night, our Latin America Reading Group was discussing “I, Rigoberta Menchu” and life in Guatemala — what insight, connections, and sharing with Fatima Rhodes, Cindy (who’s from…
During this morning’s sangha gathering, Chris invited us to do deep listening in pairs. In later sharing, something Cristina said sparked the following idea: Instead of meeting a friend for coffee, meet her for a…
1. “The United States Army has never condoned wanton killing or disregard for human life.” –Major General Franklin Davis, Jr., 1971 2. “Murder, torture, rape, abuse, forced displacement, home burnings, specious arrests, imprisonment without due…
Activist Abbie Hoffman on his father: “Until the day he died, he always blamed Brandeis for my corruption, be it divorce, dope, hippies, or schvartzes, he always ended up cursing Brandeis.”
Last night, twenty of us gathered to discuss Mev’s The Struggle is One: Voices and Visions of Liberation. People ranged in age from 20 to 65; some of us knew Mev personally, others had read…
I was once again inspired and on fire this evening from the beautiful collection of stories from Brazil compiled by Mev Puleo entitled The Struggle Is One. Gathering with many who have also been touched by…
Somebody holds the mirror up Unlocks the door Something jerks it open and you’re shoved in And your head has to go into a different place Sometimes it takes a certain somebody To make you…
Month off between semesters 14-hour days Smiling at mile 18 of marathon Straining to do five pushups “We are pleased to accept you as a Corps member” “We are unable to take many qualified candidates”