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It's a Journey
I spent most of my 20s exploring spirituality and part of that time wondering how by using certain spiritual principles I could make the world a better place. But it always seemed to be just about the "woo woo" and not enough about concrete action.
I spent most of my 30s exploring activism (both active and the armchair sort, such as this blog), but ( Read more... ) -
Hope and Change Chronicles: Land Mines
I'm going to be critical of Obama where criticism is due. I'm not a Republican,I'm not a Democrat, I am a progressive independent.
From the Huffington Post: Obama refuses to sign a land mine treaty already signed by 150 other countries, continuing Bush's policy.
Hope: People around the world will continue to get the opportunity to Hope that ( Read more... ) -
I'm a Progressive . . .
. . . which means the gloves I've had on for nearly a year regarding Barack Obama have got to come off. Obama is not a progressive, he's not a leftist, especially not a socialist. At best he is a centrist. At worst, he seems to be willing to sell out progressives that voted for him on almost every single issue ( Read more... ) -
In Utah, Bigotry is Sacred
The Common Ground Initiatives were designed to match statements that the LDS Church had made considering the rights of LGBTQ people. It was a way to forge some common ground after the hurtful support by many LDS members of the Proposition 8 campaign in California. It could have been an opportunity for some healing between the LGBTQ community and ( Read more... ) -
Utah Legislature Watch
I've been getting pretty active on the blog that Deanna Taylor and I started to address issues that come up at the Utah Legislature from a progressive frame. We've invited several local political bloggers to participate as well.
http://utahlegislaturewatch.org/
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Sundance Film Festival: No Impact Man
I feel pretty fortunate to be able to easily attend the Sundance Film Festival. Nearly every film is shown in Salt Lake City once during the 10 days, and it's much easier to wait list a film here than in Park City. Not being especially wealthy does limit how many films I see (tickets are $15 this year - contrast that with the first year that I went ( Read more... ) -
Facing the Horror
I hear numbers and while not unmoved, have a hard time focusing on what I need to do. A Facebook friend reposted a photo album of what is happening in Gaza -- and suddenly it's crystal clear:
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=507536722#/album.php?aid=203769&id=869515216&ref=nf
The photos are heartbreaking, but that makes it all the more ( Read more... ) -
Free E Waste Collection for SLC residents this weekend.
A friend sent me this info via email -
This Weekend - FREE SLC Electronic Waste ("E-Waste") Collection Program
GRX will be holding a FREE collection for electronic waste (from old electric can-openers and toaster ovens to TVs, printers, computers, keyboards, etc.) for residents of Salt Lake City this Saturday, January 10 - from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p. ( Read more... ) -
Less-Cash Holiday Idea: Coat Exchange on "Black Friday"
Many families like to stress the idea of charity during the holidays, but this year being what it is they may feel the need to pull back from charitible giving this year.
There's one event coming up that won't cost your family a dime -- the 3rd Annual Coat Exchange scheduled for Black Friday (known as "Buy Nothing Day" in activist circles) November ( Read more... )