Is there an app for that?
Read about Barbara's immersion experience at the Wisconsin Capitol Rally:
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Wisconsin and the Sleeping Giant
It seems Wisconsin has become ground zero for a new movement that is a push to bring true democracy back with a few new amendments: Integrity, truth, fairness, accurateness and not manipulation in media, an end to partisan politics, a voice for the people, leaders who listen, human rights, civil rights, civility, inclusion not exclusion, a shift in power from leaders to constituents, acknowledgement of human worth...
Is there an app for that?
Read about Barbara's immersion experience at the Wisconsin Capitol Rally:
Is there an app for that?
Read about Barbara's immersion experience at the Wisconsin Capitol Rally:
Monday, March 14, 2011
Speaking of Violence- Words in the Wake of Tuscon's Tragedy
There are words and phrases in every language that convey the intention of violence. In colloquialisms, slang and everyday speech we find violent references and military metaphors. When did our casual language get so violent? It is worth examining our speech for indicators of violence. The result may surprise you. The Huffington Post featured my article after the shootings in Arizona that many speculate were politically motivated by a climate of violent rhetoric. What do you say?
Sunday, March 13, 2011
Bullying is Not Just for Playgrounds
Working on the "Words and Violence" Curriculum for the last year has made me acutely aware of the power and impact of words.
The power of words has been recently demonstrated with a worldwide protest against the use of an image and program that crossed a line of civilty and a in the worldwide focus and discussion about a fallen leader-- U.S. Representative Gabrielle Giffords.
People are dead including a nine year old girl because for whatever deranged reason, someone found what someone else was saying unacceptable and tried to silence a voice. People died in the crossfire. Crossfire and crosshairs-- those were the buzzwords. They are words that hold charge. And the words we speak should be examined for their lethalness-- just like any other wielded weapon. We can maim, harm and murder people with the weaponry of words.
Words harm or they heal. Words bully. And sometimes they kill.
See my article on bullying with words and images at the Huffington Post...
The power of words has been recently demonstrated with a worldwide protest against the use of an image and program that crossed a line of civilty and a in the worldwide focus and discussion about a fallen leader-- U.S. Representative Gabrielle Giffords.
People are dead including a nine year old girl because for whatever deranged reason, someone found what someone else was saying unacceptable and tried to silence a voice. People died in the crossfire. Crossfire and crosshairs-- those were the buzzwords. They are words that hold charge. And the words we speak should be examined for their lethalness-- just like any other wielded weapon. We can maim, harm and murder people with the weaponry of words.
Words harm or they heal. Words bully. And sometimes they kill.
See my article on bullying with words and images at the Huffington Post...
Friday, March 11, 2011
If They Asked you to "Come Change the World" would you RSVP?
If and when that moment arrives what would you do? Laugh? Grin sheepishly? Stammer? Put your nose back in your book? Pick that fuzz from your navel?
It's not widely believed that one person can change the world. Such a giant idea is hard to wrap one's head around, no? Because we expect a full marching band with the arrival of that kind of announcement or invitation, maybe we miss it when it is whispered in ordinary company or flickers by in a fleeting moment. Would you know it if it arrived in your life? And would you RSVP?