Peace
"Peace is not merely a distant goal that we seek, but a means by which we arrive at that goal." -- Martin Luther King, Jr.
I really don't know what to say. Actually, I have a lot to say, but not enough energy to say all of it. I never intended this blog for me to rant about politics. However, I must say that find myself cursing Bush, his spin-doctors, Israel, the conservative right, wars under the guise of protection when they are for gobal positioning, etc. more than once a day. * sigh *
Regardless of any political or religious leanings, like many Americans, I believe in and hope for peace, equal rights and the empowerment of the people who are disenfranchised from the larger system. I ask myself if I should do more or get more involved in groups advocating for peace. I grapple with the social responsibility that we each hold. Then I think that I am not mentally and emotionally strong enough for all the work and fight involved in being more active. I also justify myself by thinking that I work in nonprofit civil rights already and have already committed myself to nonprofit work for 11 years. * sigh * * big sigh *
Anyways, recently I joined a Yahoo Group comprised of crafters of all backgrounds who believe in peace. One of the main goals of the group is to do what we can through our art and craft, although relatively small in the global scale, to assist the victims of war (and politics) -- usually women and children.
"It may be long before the law of love will be recognised in international affairs. The machineries of government stand between and hide the hearts of one people from those of another." -- Mahatma Ghandi
Here are some peace organizations: Amnesty International, Peace X Peace, Global Exchange, Global Fund for Women, Peace Action, MADRE, Women for Women,
"Peace cannot be achieved through violence, it can only be attained through understanding." - Ralph Waldo Emerson.
I really don't know what to say. Actually, I have a lot to say, but not enough energy to say all of it. I never intended this blog for me to rant about politics. However, I must say that find myself cursing Bush, his spin-doctors, Israel, the conservative right, wars under the guise of protection when they are for gobal positioning, etc. more than once a day. * sigh *
Regardless of any political or religious leanings, like many Americans, I believe in and hope for peace, equal rights and the empowerment of the people who are disenfranchised from the larger system. I ask myself if I should do more or get more involved in groups advocating for peace. I grapple with the social responsibility that we each hold. Then I think that I am not mentally and emotionally strong enough for all the work and fight involved in being more active. I also justify myself by thinking that I work in nonprofit civil rights already and have already committed myself to nonprofit work for 11 years. * sigh * * big sigh *
Anyways, recently I joined a Yahoo Group comprised of crafters of all backgrounds who believe in peace. One of the main goals of the group is to do what we can through our art and craft, although relatively small in the global scale, to assist the victims of war (and politics) -- usually women and children.
"It may be long before the law of love will be recognised in international affairs. The machineries of government stand between and hide the hearts of one people from those of another." -- Mahatma Ghandi
Here are some peace organizations: Amnesty International, Peace X Peace, Global Exchange, Global Fund for Women, Peace Action, MADRE, Women for Women,
"Peace cannot be achieved through violence, it can only be attained through understanding." - Ralph Waldo Emerson.
Labels: misc babble
posted by Anne at
6:54 PM
NEW! Twister Pattern
NEW! Rio Dances...
Photo Gallery
0 Comments:
Post a Comment
Subscribe to Post Comments [Atom]
<< Home