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Matthew J. Parker: Tree Huggers’ Last Stand

Our backyard in Connecticut was bordered by a nature preserve, of sorts – 422 acres of wilderness camouflaging an ammunition dump.

August 13, 2023 · 9 Comments

Robin Wall Kimmerer: I close my eyes and listen to the voices of the rain

Even a wounded world is feeding us. Even a wounded world holds us, giving us moments of wonder and joy.

October 14, 2019 · Leave a comment

Bailey Williams: Oscar Grant Was Shot by Police 10 Years Ago. Now His Family Is Helping Others to Heal

The United States has the highest number of police killings than any other industrialized country. In 2018, nearly 1,000 people were killed by police, according to The Washington Post. Of those killed, 38 were unarmed.

February 7, 2019 · 1 Comment

Eve Andrews: Climate Strange

The eco-obsessed often get labeled as weirdos — even by their peers. Weird, however, is looking better and better. Alec Mitchell doesn’t like praise for what he’s doing. Not for … Continue reading

February 6, 2018 · Leave a comment

David R. Loy: Healing Ecology

What Can Buddhism contribute to our understanding of the Ecological Crisis? As a complex religious tradition, or group of traditions, Buddhism has a lot to say about the natural world. … Continue reading

May 23, 2015 · 1 Comment

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