'Spiritual' Love Key to Success of Social Movements ?
‘Spirituality’ is what seems missing–IMHO– in much of the recent activism I’ve been involved with the past 2 or 3 years, including Occupy. The ‘radical’ […]
Columbus Ohio
Activists Call for Kroger's Support of Migrant Farm Worker Rights
People in support of a living wage and better working conditions for farm workers who pick the tomatoes Kroger sells will protest at King Avenue […]
Notes from town hall meeting with Near East Side residents and PACT officials part 1
Fred Ransier, PACT Advisory Chair said in building the plan he wants to hear from a variety of stakeholders. Black folk comprised most of the […]
Notes of town hall meeting with Near East Side residents and PACT officials part 2
One Near East Side resident whose name sounded like “Alia Robins” as moderator Charleta Tavares announced it, said people in the neighborhood should get jobs […]
Protesters against Keystone XL Pipeline gather for Obama's visit to Columbus
(Photo by Bill Baker) A couple of hours before President Obama spoke at the Ohio State University on March 22, about 25 demonstrators against the […]
Citizens protest for tax justice outside the Columbus office of Senator Rob Portman
(Photo by Bob Studzinski) Adrena said she was protesting because Senator Portman voted nay on the procedural vote for the Buffet rule. “We need to […]
Homeless in Columbus, OH : Tracy Norris
He said the world would be a much better place if there were more love. “ I was raised to treat others as I would […]
Is hating those who hurt others the best way to stop oppression and other injustices?
Suggest we distinguish between: (1) actions where people put themselves at risk in order to stand up against, if not defeat injustice, and (2) situations […]