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Harriet Tubman didn’t take no stuff: Peace Song for 1/9/2012

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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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Video from Occupy The Rose Parade: Occupy Octopus and more!

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Did you hear about the occupiers who marched at the end of the Rose Bowl Parade? Seems like a good action for visibility. And, it looks like they had fun.

Here are some reports:

Washington Post blog article: here.
(Police say there were 400 occupiers. Occupiers claim 5,000. You do the math!)

Video showing the Occupy Octopus:

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Imagine all the people singing about peace: Peace Song for 12/30/2011

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What song will thousands of people around the world hear tomorrow, as they watch the ball drop in Times Square, NYC? Probably, John Lennon’s “Imagine”.

Imagine by John Lennon is the Peace Song of the day for 12/30/2011. And, also, for that moment when hundreds of thousands of people around the world sing it together while envisioning a peaceful, New Year.

The song “Imagine” has also resonated with folks from the Occupy Wall Street movement. “Imagine” was one of the tunes sung by the small group of stalwarts who gathered at Liberty Square/Zuccotti Park for Christmas. [See story at DNA Info: here]

Below the first video are links to lots and lot of videos of occupiers singing Imagine.

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“Peace Song of the Day” post for 12/29: A song and a message for Spring

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The Peace Song of the Day for 12/29 is The Flower Carol. See a video and details at the read more.

I was inspired to think about the hope for Spring today, because of a video message from Reverend Billy Talen. Reverend Billy noted that since Winter Solstice has passed, all of us (including the occupiers) are looking forward with great hope to the arrival of Spring!

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Focus on love and on the future: Peace Song of the Day for 12/28

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Whitney Houston passed away on February 11, 2012. This Peace Song of the Day entry was re-posted at the top of our page on February 12, 2012, with love and condolences to Whitney Houston’s family, friends, and fans.

The Greatest Love Of All, a song by Linda Creed and Michael Masser, and popularized by Whitney Houston, is the Peace Song of the Day for December 28th. This song is very appropriate as people look forward to the New Year. The words begin, “I believe that children are the future…”

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Video: Thanks To Supporters (The Holiday Message) from Occupy Wall Street

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Below is the official Occupy Wall Street/OWS video to thank supporters. This video was passed by consensus through the New York City General Assembly/NYCGA on Tuesday, December 20, 2011. It is posted at occupywallst.org.

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