PEACE to all my American sisters and brothers. Twenty-five years ago I was living in Newfoundland. May the kindness of that small Canadian Province and the welcoming town of Gander Newfoundland bring the world together as indeed SISTERS AND BROTHERS OF THE WORLD.
September 11 brings to mind the people of Newfoundland who housed, fed, supported ,comforted the people « from away » . I am filled with pride and gratitude. Peace to our American brothers and sisters this day of remembrance.
Another September 11 to remember is the 1973 coup d’état that ended the government and the life of democratic socialist president Salvador Allende. When the dark forces of greed, control and oppression conspire to overthrow democracy we all pay for it. Let us remember the thousands of our brothers and sisters who died or were disappeared during the 19 years of US-backed brutal dictatorship of Augusto Pinochet b
My family was worried about me because I was in Washington, DC offering a re-entry retreat to four religious men and women who had served in countries with great violence. My husband and I were also volunteer missioners in Apartheid South Africa. All of us had known violence where we served. It gave us a different perspective--- realizing that violent acts were not unknown to other countries. Today also reminds us of the violence done to our native peoples, to African-Americans, and of course now to our immigrant population. This meditation helps us put into perspective what the losses are and inspires me to remember to love all my sisters and brothers. Thank you. Cameron, once again for your wise words!
It wants to talk about hatred and reconciliation at the level of moral attitude, while Frantz Fanon forces the harder question of structure and power. “See each other as brothers and sisters” is not enough if one side is occupying, extracting from, sanctioning, bombing, or politically controlling the other.
PEACE to all my American sisters and brothers. Twenty-five years ago I was living in Newfoundland. May the kindness of that small Canadian Province and the welcoming town of Gander Newfoundland bring the world together as indeed SISTERS AND BROTHERS OF THE WORLD.
September 11 brings to mind the people of Newfoundland who housed, fed, supported ,comforted the people « from away » . I am filled with pride and gratitude. Peace to our American brothers and sisters this day of remembrance.
Another September 11 to remember is the 1973 coup d’état that ended the government and the life of democratic socialist president Salvador Allende. When the dark forces of greed, control and oppression conspire to overthrow democracy we all pay for it. Let us remember the thousands of our brothers and sisters who died or were disappeared during the 19 years of US-backed brutal dictatorship of Augusto Pinochet b
My family was worried about me because I was in Washington, DC offering a re-entry retreat to four religious men and women who had served in countries with great violence. My husband and I were also volunteer missioners in Apartheid South Africa. All of us had known violence where we served. It gave us a different perspective--- realizing that violent acts were not unknown to other countries. Today also reminds us of the violence done to our native peoples, to African-Americans, and of course now to our immigrant population. This meditation helps us put into perspective what the losses are and inspires me to remember to love all my sisters and brothers. Thank you. Cameron, once again for your wise words!
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It wants to talk about hatred and reconciliation at the level of moral attitude, while Frantz Fanon forces the harder question of structure and power. “See each other as brothers and sisters” is not enough if one side is occupying, extracting from, sanctioning, bombing, or politically controlling the other.