As the Light of the world seems to flicker, the Light of art shines more brightly. Following are some seemingly disparate examples of Light. But they are all interconnected, as we are all interconnected. Poetry I have resigned as poetry editor of The New York Times Magazine. The Israeli state's U.S-backed war against the people of … Continue reading As the Light of the World Seems to Flicker
Category: resilience
Hypernormalization
New terminology is needed to describe unprecedented global collapse. I've struggled for years to try to motivate people to resist the conditions that are are fueling this collapse. I grew up in a Quaker community that worked against injustice. Where men and their families refused to participate in the militarism in this country, knowing they … Continue reading Hypernormalization
Local resilience checklist
I find I don't know where to begin this morning. I'm listening hard for spiritual guidance but have not found it thus far. We're all so weary of the constantly evolving crises. But things seem to have reached a new low when babies are dying in Palestinian hospitals because of no electricity. This hits me … Continue reading Local resilience checklist
“Ain’t Gonna Study War No More”
There is a sense of hopelessness, helplessness, and despair in the face of the horrors of the Israeli-Hamas war. Coming of age in the 1960s, during the Vietnam War, I witnessed and was part of the massive antiwar movement in this country. But for the past several decades I’ve wondered what happened to the antiwar … Continue reading “Ain’t Gonna Study War No More”
Prerequisites to Building a Hub for Local Resilience
[Note: This is a continuation of a series I’ve been writing about resilience based on THE RESILIENCE WE WANT, A Guide to Making Your Community Space into a Hub for Local Resilience and Mutual Aid.] Before getting more into the details of the guide to make your community a hub for resilience, I'd like to express more fully … Continue reading Prerequisites to Building a Hub for Local Resilience
Where Does Resilience Come From?
This is a continuation of a series I've been writing about resilience that is based on THE RESILIENCE WE WANT, A Guide to Making Your Community Space into a Hub for Local Resilience and Mutual Aid. I'm writing about that guide because it explains why Mutual Aid is the way to respond to disasters and … Continue reading Where Does Resilience Come From?
What is resilience?
As I've continued to search for ways to deal with our multiple crises and how to prepare for the near and long-term future, resilience is what I've begun to focus on. Resilience is a term that refers to the ability to cope with stress, adversity, and change in a positive and adaptive way. Resilience is … Continue reading What is resilience?
Polycrisis Center 