Miles gets it at age 3

Meals from Miles, a preschooler who gets it.

Emma McCune Lived the Music

“It will be exactly 1 year to the date on December 2nd since Jal started his challenging fast; the artist is eating one meal a day in an attempt to raise funds for Gua Africa, or more specifically for the charity’s school building project in Leer, South Sudan.”

Melting Cold Hearts in a Blizzard

Something sort of mystical and magical happened after a 19 year old kid named Papito was killed on our block a few weeks ago. . . . . . . . .When we came back to the house we got a chance to unpack things with some of the teenagers from the block who were at the vigil. They shared about how powerful it was to see us return meanness with kindness. We remembered how Martin Luther King said to those who were so mean to him: “To our most bitter opponents we say: ‘Throw us in jail and we will still love you. Bomb our houses and we will still love you. Beat us and leave us half dead, and we will still love you… but be ye assured that we will wear you down with our love.” As the early Christian martyrs said: “Grace dulls even the sharpest sword.”

Children’s Defence Fund – Action pages

If you are moved and would like to make a difference concider the action pages of the Children’s Defence Fund. If you are an artist or musician look for events where you can make a contribution and donate your ability to communicate with the public. In my mind Marian Wright Edelman has always been a [...]