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Category Archives: Violence (a riptide)
Expanding the Meaning of ‘take back the night’
Safer on the Streets The ‘take back the night’ rallying cry began because the streets didn’t feel safe to walk in, at night. People wanted to be able to be out, in their cities, without fearing for their very lives. … Continue reading
Another grass roots compassion song
In another post, we ask the question”what if all non-harming ministers were to join together in a grass roots movement leading their communities in song, fostering an ethic of sharing and understanding, and open hearted compassion towards the last and least, right here in our country.” Here, we offer yet another possibility for ministers interested in teaching mercy and kindness, ministers interested in tackling even more painful and difficult topics, within the context of song, because art can sometimes reach where sermonizing cannot. We offer for your kind consideration, Rough Justice.
Posted in Prison System (riptide), Social Justice (undercurrents), Violence (a riptide)
Tagged abuse, ballad, compassion, grass-roots, music, rape
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Breakwaters…
category description: a safe place to discuss contentious issues with dangerous undercurrents… Continue reading
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