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From Her 93rd Birthday Speech
by Granny D.
How we live shapes the entire world. I am no
angel. I buy clothing that is a bargain and I
look at the tag with guilt if it is from some
faraway place where the workers may be
abused. Advice for Peacemakers
by Howard Zinn
You ask how I manage to stay involved
and remain seemingly happy and
adjusted to this awful world where the
efforts of caring people pale in comparison
to those who have power? It’s easy. Tim Robbins Speech
by Tim Robbins
An edited transcript of actor, producer, and writer Tim Robbins
address to the National Press Club on April 15, 2003. Erasing Personal History: Issues of Electronic Surveillance
by Liana Forest
Educator Liana Forest (with Doug Mosel) researched what the government has
done and plans to do to curb our liberties on the information highway. She
elucidates this behemoth issue with vital resources for further investigation
and lists a number of actions we can take right now. Facing Fears of Fascism: A Workshop on our Civil Liberties
by Joanna Macy
Peace activist and Buddhist scholar Joanna Macy and her husband Fran Macy
facilitated a workshop on the central coast called "Practicing Democracy in
Time of War". Ms. Macy, Pamela Meidell and Doug Mosel report on that workshop
and its transmutation of fear and despair to action and community. A Bone From Rafah
by Starhawk
Starhawk has written a brilliant essay about the murder of Rachel Corrie who
was protesting peacefully the bulldozing of Palestinian homes by the Israeli
army. Medieval Peasants Worked Less Than You Do
by Katie Renz
Contributing writer Katie Renz reports on a new movement to Take Back our
Time spearheaded by John de Graaf who produced and directed the Affluenza
film series. These Powers will become permanent unless we act.
by Aspen Rains
Aspen Rains summarizes the new laws and what we need to do to stop these
obstructions to our civil liberties. Summary of the War on Iraq
by Manzar Foroohar
Professor Manzar Foroohar gave a spontaneous summary of the anti-war position
during a forum where both sides had an opportunity to present their views. The New Threat to Our Precious Votes
by Thom Hartmann
Investigative journalist Thom Hartmann reports on how corporations who
actually own the voting machines can be exploiting them for nefarious
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Film Schedule
More than 20 films will be shown throughout SLO
County to educate ourselves about a plethora of
subjects: Global politics, Alternative Media, Cuba,
Crop Circles, Amy Goodman, and our SECOND
film festival which includes solution-oriented documentaries!
Introduction
by Bob Banner
The government thinks we are stupid. They think they can rile up
the patriotic zeal to go to war and keep the machinery of militarism
moving smoothly... with its embedded journalists giving us a sanitized
version of war. Perhaps it had to get this bad before we wake up.
Columns
Stop Thinking this is all there is
by Mark Morford
What is the Next Stage of Protests?
by Owen Dell
What a Stupa can do?
by Denise Bourque
Reflections on the Workshops on "Practicing Democracy in Time of War"
by Sheila Cassidy Federman
Sustainability in the Bahamas
by Evan Raymond
Pertinent Websites for this issue
Shorts
Following are short vignettes that disturb,
enlighten, inspire, congratulate, and help
activists network with other organizations
throughout the tri-county area. If you have
some news, websites or summaries that you
would like to be included here, please jot us an
email at shorts@hopedance.org.
Book Reviews
Once again I find myself at a retreat with numerous books that have been either shipped to us for review purposes or purchased with the intention to read. I realize (finally) that I will not be able to read all the books (30 of them, not counting the plethora of excellent magazines) but the least I can do is to summarize them for you, the reader who may have more discipline or time to read these excellent books.
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