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Jennifer M's avatar

As an Elementary Educator…I applaud you!!! No Educator should EVER do anything like that.

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Lynn's avatar

This is good information. We are burning out. New directs. Smaller goals.

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Liz Hoefer's avatar

This is wonderful. I would like to share it as a devotional with my UMC women’s circle. They are a group of left-leaning and willing doers. But they do and give in different ways. This might help us each define our best ways of doing.

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Linda Mayone's avatar

Every day, I put on 2 buttons and an upside down flag pin(our country is upside down). I wear them everywhere. One is Woke like Jesus. The other is-I'm one of 75 million Americans against trump. I also have been to rallies, made protest signs, signed petitions, and donated small amounts of money as I can. I read John Pavlovitz, Robert Reich and Dr. H eather Cox Richardson too. Also Brian Tyler Cohen. I re-post things to my Facebook feed. Locally, I donate any used goods/clothes to the Little Free Store in our city. I have also shopped at thrift stores as I can. I also got my 19 year old granddaughter and her girlfriend to attend a protection of democracy event recently. I connect with like minded friends-we call ourselves Sisters in Democracy.

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Barbara's avatar

Brilliant interview with such a brilliant, insightful, and compassionate human. I love the perspective that “Our job is not to attain the goal. Our job is to advance the cause.” Such inspirational and helpful words to live by. Thank you Omkari & John. ❤️🙏🏻

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Barbara Lewin's avatar

Wonderful conversation. Ms Williams was a peaceful, yet strong role model of how to be engaged within one’s comfort zone. I will definitely read her book.

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Wyoming liberal's avatar

Lovely conversation with lots of practical ideas. I was pleasantly surprised to discover that it's available at a nearby library, so I'll be checking it out (literally and figuratively!) soon.

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Cran Zank's avatar

That was a lovely video and so helpful in knowing new ways to approach this mess…

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Jo Burns's avatar

Thanks for remind8ng me can brighten our corner where we are. We need to learn how to not take things personally, but to pick those battles that are vital and fight them.

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P123Sunny's avatar

This was beautiful. Thank you both 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

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Mary's avatar
Jul 7Edited

Ah yes, Scandinavian fiction. Thanks for that reminder of small joys. :) And, thanks for the encouragement of the small things that fit my life where I am - with joy!

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Jackie Sorenson's avatar

Thank you! Great interview !

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Anya Gardener's avatar

So inspiring! Thank you so much for reminding me of the "little" things that make life matter and how we can make connections with them.

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Barbara Rexroat's avatar

I put the notes in stalls in public bathrooms.

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Barbara Rexroat's avatar

My small goal is to write sticky notes about “your Medicaid and Snap benefits were voted away by Congress. They don’t want you to know. Coming in late 2027“. Please learn the truth.”

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Judith's avatar

Beautiful !!

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