With the Haiti earthquake almost a month behind us, it’s natural to feel ready to think about something – anything – else. A lot of us have watched the news, given to organizations we believe in, and in some small sense have perhaps even grieved with our Haitian brothers and sisters in their time of [...]
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Haiti for the long haul
February 8th, 2010 · 2 Comments · Books, Faith & Spirituality, Politics & Social Issues
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What to do with hungry, thirsty strangers
February 3rd, 2010 · 3 Comments · City Life, Faith & Spirituality, Politics & Social Issues
You know you’ve been there. We all have. You’re walking down the street, minding your own business, and then it happens.
“Excuse me sir, can you spare some change?”
Just like that.
Then what?
If you’re like me, a lot is going through your mind: thoughts of supporting destructive habits, or making them lazy, or dehumanizing them, or maybe [...]
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How Flat is Indigenous Land?
November 5th, 2009 · No Comments · Cultural Criticism, Politics & Social Issues
Thomas Friedman has famously written that thanks to globalization the earth is now flat. To which it must quickly be added that it is flatter for some than for others. While Friedman cites remarkable (and real) advances in places as far flung as Hyderabad, India to make his case, there are still many in the [...]
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