Currents February 2023
Mutual respect is the foundation of genuine harmony. Dalai Lama XIV I recently stepped outside of my comfort zone when I was asked to direct a volunteer choir. While I…
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Uniquely My Brother
When my older brother returned from the war in Vietnam, he was treated cruelly by some people, just like other returning veterans of that particular war were treated. It was…
February 2019 Board Message
Peace within the Paradox By Carolina Sagebin Allen This month’s tenet, “We are each unique and innately worthy of respect,” can present a paradox of seeing each person as unique,…
Worthy of Respect
I have a basket of seashells I purchased from a vendor when I was on vacation nearly 20 years ago. They have varying shapes, sizes, and colors. That is why…
Look on the Heart
Someone cuts you off in traffic. Your first response is anger, but then you see that sign: “Student Driver.” Because you recognize the driver’s inexperience and likely trepidation, you shrug…
Girls’ Power Initiative Introduction
While at CSW in 2018, we were able to meet Ayo and Vera, representatives from the Girls’ Power Initiative (GPI). GPI is a female youth development organization to assist in…
The Photograph
Here is a story for you. I walked into the museum early, before the sun was up, before the air had warmed, before the presence of others marred the still…
We are each unique and innately worthy of respect.
Talk given by Marisa Hoover:“We are each unique and innately worthy of respect.” From the Commission on the Status of Women at the United Nations on March 14, 2017 Marisa Hoover…