Getting away with Mass Murder

1. Years ago a student offered her honest assessment of a Social Justice class I taught: “You know, the work load in your class is overwhelming…and I tell all my friends that they have to…

Hospitality

He was an extremely smart and humble guy In the same class as my older brother and cousins He went to the University of Chicago Dropped out after a semester He then made his way…

J. A. Topf & Sons

Someone had an idea Someone mentioned it to a colleague Someone sent a memo to the higher-ups Someone gathered a group of movers and shakers Someone got the engineers on board Someone set production goals

I Know the Richest Person on Earth

1. In our Intercultural Studies class today Mariah, Ta’mare, and Rachel read the following stanzas Of “Our True Heritage” by Thích Nhất Hạnh: The cosmos is filled with precious gems. I want to offer a…

DIY

You have to write your own history, nobody’s going to do it for you. Allen Ginsberg      

Present Moment, Only Moment

One day last fall Dianne told me on the phone “I think Hedy is dying of pancreatic cancer” I didn’t believe it But in any case All there was to do that day Was to…

Evangelistas

In The Book of Mev, there are 4 Gospels: The Gospel according to Ilza The Gospel according to Maria Goreth The Gospel according to Ann The Gospel according to Mev

Two Teachers

For two of my teachers I give thanks: Cao Ngoc Phuong Khuu Vinh Ngoc Thuy I first read Phuong’s autobiography Learning True Love: How I Learned & Practiced Social Change in Vietnam When it was…