Category Archives: Social Justice
Thinking about life and home: Peace Song for 1/30/2012
“Homeless” by Ladysmith Black Mambazo is the Peace Song of the Day for January 30th. This is a powerful piece for reflection on social justice and the need to care of our neighbors. The song also reflects on the tenuousness of the material world for ourselves and our own families. Plus, it is beautiful to listen to, and resonates with spirituality and the depth of other cultures.
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Thinking about Odetta: Peace Song for 1/21/2012
You Don’t Know My Mind, as sung by Odetta (b. 1930 – d. 2008), is the Peace Song of the Day for January 21, 2012. This song expresses a strong sense of self and purpose. And, it brilliantly conveys the human condition of complexity of feelings, which is so important to conflict resolution, patience with ourselves and others, and Nonviolent Communication/NVC.
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Book shopping for a compassionate Valentines Day!
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Coded messages: Peace Song for 1/11/2012
“Follow The Drinkin’ Gourd” is the Peace Song of the Day for January 11, 2012. You can find lyrics, chords, and resources for this song at the Rise Up Singing songbook on page 59.
This is an African American spiritual. It contained secret messages for slaves about how they could use astronomy to find their way to the first stop on “The Underground Railroad”, and travel North to freedom.
Sun, Jan 15th: MLK/Occupy Worldwide Vigil for Unity
Posted at occupywallst.org…
#J15 Worldwide Candlelight Vigil for Unity
Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Birthday
January 15th, 2012 @ 7:00pm
in Each Time Zone Globally
Via J15global.com: On his birthday and in the spirit of Dr. King’s vision for racial and economic equality, peace, and non-violence, we are holding candlelight vigils to unite our world in a global movement for systemic change.
Wherever we may be, whether in our homes, in city squares, online, Occupies, or at work, we lift a beautiful message high above the political dialogue. We light the dream of a more equitable world in our hearts. We can overcome! Continue reading Sun, Jan 15th: MLK/Occupy Worldwide Vigil for Unity
Harriet Tubman didn’t take no stuff: Peace Song for 1/9/2012
Underground Railroad hero Harriet Tubman deserves a song and a poem!
So the Peace Song of the Day for January 9th is “Harriet Tubman” by Walter Robinson. This is a powerful song, bringing the listener into the moment. It starts, “One night I dreamed I was in slavery, ’bout 1850 was the time”. You can find the lyrics and chords to this song in the Rise Up Singing songbook on page 60.
The peace poem for today is “Harriet Tubman” by Eloise Greenfield (from her book, Honey, I Love). This poem is a fun and spirited celebration of history. It could be used as a mantra or anthem or jump rope rhyme for anyone seeking to overcome personal or political obstacles. (See various video versions at the bottom of this post.)
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