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Raging Grannies Raging Grannies Are Conspiring After all, what harm can anAfter all, what harm can an elderly woman cause? Apparently, police think these women are a threat, and need to be treated with the same level of physical contact as younger, more active people: http://www.isthmus.com/daily/article.php?article=41269 Todd Vandenbark
Tyler Norman Mesoamerica Resiste: Beyond Colonialism Love having the visuals toLove having the visuals to follow along. Great message and well presented. Sandra McKinney (not verified)
Treatment Courts Healing Justice, Part 1 The comments of the AIM CourtThe comments of the AIM Court particpant Rachel highlights the wisdom and insightfullness of our brothers and sisters who have had run-ins with our legal system. This program gives them a structured way to share their maturity. In all of our attempts to improve social problems we need to hear and sometimes to be led by these courageous spokespersons. In the words of Fr. Greg Boyle "we need to be awed by compassion for the load some people care rather than in judgement of how they carry it". I acknowledge that my high rating of this program reflects my passion for the use of Treatment Courts. Thank you for shining your spotlight on this program that diverts needy people into treatment that works for so many. Their model needs to be adopted by the "Department of Corrections" to deserve that title; presently, this state agency could be more aptly called the Department of Warehousing Those With Diminishing Hope. Thank you Mark. Mark Ruddy (not verified)
Treatment Courts Healing Justice, Part 1 Awesome, Rachael was hard toAwesome, Rachael was hard to understand because of the sound quality but the whole thing was well worth listening. Rich F. (not verified)
photo of Sandy McKinney smiling Sandy McKinney's Song of the Soul Really fun to listen toReally fun to listen to almost 10 years later. Sandra McKinney (not verified)
Joseph Ellwanger Strength for the Stuggle Rev Joe Elwanger inspired meRev Joe Elwanger inspired me to "fan the flame" of my social justice pilot light back in 2007. I know he inspires many. His stories give us a rich history of the Civil Rights movement. Sandra McKinney (not verified)
Jenny Beer Practical Peacemaking Through Mediation - The Mediator's Handbook As to Jo Rudrud's question asAs to Jo Rudrud's question as to if it would work in Ireland, it so happens that I just returned from a mediator conference in Ireland. The highlight was a speech by their former president, Mary Robinson, about her excellent high-level international mediation work in Somalia and now on climate change. The country has many mediation programs and skilled mediators, and to my surprise, many were trained using The Mediator's Handbook. We had the privilege of visiting the retreat centre at Glencree to hear from mediators there about their decades of work hosting dialogues among all parties to the Northern Ireland troubles. Their skill, thoughtfulness, and long-haul dedication to forging connections through honest face-to-face conversation was and still is vital to the peace process there, and we were deeply moved by the experiences they recounted. Jenny Beer (not verified)
Emma's Revolution Swimming to the Other Side - Pat Humphries Love Pat's message, herLove Pat's message, her courage and the way she speaks of her journey... Karen Mihalyi (not verified)
Dawn Ravella Holistic Ministry Listening to your interviewListening to your interview with Dawn Ravella was very inspiring. It is wonderful to hear wholistic solutions, like education of both the "client" and the "helper". Regarding the discussion regarding the most zip codes that go to prison was very interesting. I would like to note though, that all kinds of crime are committed from every zip code, however, money and postion does keep some criminals out of prison, or for a shorter duration. Mary Kiernan-Tighe (not verified)
Dawn Ravella Holistic Ministry I am proud to be a friend ofI am proud to be a friend of Dawn. She started this work while at Mount Saint Mary College where I'm a faculty member. We have become friends and still try to steal time together. Dawn is a recipient of The Mount Saint Mary College Distinguished Alumnae Award. You can see why she deserved it. Patricia Sulli… (not verified)