A person who is a committed advocate for equal justice for all, tweeted out the article posted here about Hunter Pedersen, the 11-year old who was killed. Shannon was attacked on Twitter by gun act…
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Decolonizing the Mind: Healing Through Neurodecolonization and Mindfulness
“Decolonizing the Mind: Healing Through Neurodecolonization and Mindfulness –
Author, educator, medical social worker and citizen of the Arikara (Sahnish) and Hidatsa Nations in North Dakota, Michael Yellow Bird, MSW, Ph.D. works with indigenous communities, teaching about healing the trauma of colonialism.
On January 24, 2014 he spoke about his experiences at Portland State University in Portland, Oregon, sharing his ideas about how to go about doing this through techniques of mindfulness, thought and behavior which he refers to as neurodecolonization. ”
Obama’s Honest and Compassionate Speech – About Being “A little bit more forgiving”
By JESSE J. HOLLAND, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama on Thursday launched his “My Brother’s Keeper” initiative, urging stronger efforts to create more opportunities for young minority men and to improve conditions that keep them impoverished and imprisoned in disproportionate numbers.
Obama said these young men consistently do worse in society, with odds stacked against them. “By almost every measure the group that’s facing some of the most severe challenges in the 21st century in this country are boys and young men of color,” Obama said, ticking off statistics on fatherhood, literacy, crime and poverty.
“We assume this is an inevitable part of American life instead of the outrage that it is,” Obama said, to applause.
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Community Village‘s insight:
This is the president I elected. I love his honesty and compassion.
I hope this moves the country away from the prison industrial complex.
Now he needs to stop the drone attacks.
See on www.huffingtonpost.com
▶ If You Want Peace, Fight for Justice – Angela Davis
“On September 7th, nearly five hundred Chicagoans gathered together for If You Want Peace, Fight for Justice, an evening discussion with Angela Davis on gun violence, social justice activism and the work we must do to build a path forward. This program was recorded by Chicago Access Network Television ”
Community Village‘s insight:
Angela Davis starts around 10:00
See on www.youtube.com
Martin Luther King Jr. Unsanitized: confronting the triple evils of capitalism, militarism and racism
“Public officials and politicians on all sides of the isle today claim to adhere to the values of Dr. King….”
But do they?
See on ushypocrisy.com
▶ A journey of thoughts with Dr Deepak Chopra
He says if we are in an upsetting situation: STOP
S: Stop
T: Take time for three breaths
O: Observe your body smiling all over from toe to head
P: Proceed in a thoughtful and conscientious way
See on www.youtube.com
anti all oppression solidarity
@RaniaKhalek For those of us who anti all oppression we often feel isolated b/c we are shunned by other groups.
— T. Brown (@TheBlackVoice) December 31, 2013
Families of Border Victims Travel to DC to Highlight Lives Lost Due to Increased Border Militarization
See on soboco.org
A Wish for the Holidays 2013
“Please share and join We Belong Together’s Wish for the Holidays campaign. Start with this adorably moving video.”
-Rinku Sen
See on www.youtube.com
Humane Smart Mousetrap: PETA Catalog
“When tiny guests stop by, turn compassion into action. Plastic trap catches mice alive and unharmed so they can be released outdoors. Be sure to check the trap frequently, so mice won’t suffer needlessly. Each trap is reusable so that you can catch and release each mouse for relocation. We will enclose our Humane Control of Mice and Rats tip sheet with every order.
Community Village‘s insight:
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See on www.petacatalog.com