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My Plea to Israel: Liberate Yourselves by Liberating the Palestinians is an op-ed written by Archbishop Desmond Tutu recently published in a major Israeli newspaper. He uses the history of South Africa’s, ultimately non-violent, end to apartheid through a world-wide boycott to encourage the same efforts to achieve peace and justice in Israel and Palestine. Photo provided by Avaaz Well-worth […]

A Simple Step for Peace

Posted on July 29, 2014 4 Comments

If you believe in the power of thought and will to bring about change and support the end of the massacre in Gaza, please visit this website – Freedom 4 Palestine.Watch the video and if you choose, as I did, share your thoughts for peace with the world in your photo. —

The Brave Do Not Sacrifice the Innocent

Posted on July 26, 2014 4 Comments

Asem Khalil Abed Ammar, 4 years old, was killed in the Shuja’iyya massacre in Gaza on July 20, 2014. From Humanize Palestine

Buddha Cries for Gaza

Posted on July 12, 2014 6 Comments

An objective article of What Led to Gaza’s Bombardment The Lives of Innocents Taken How Israelis Teach Their Children to Hate and Kill A Palestinian Professional in Jerusalem

Diplomacy Not Weapons for Syria

Posted on September 8, 2013 12 Comments

I am a pacifist. I’ve been against war since I was a child living on an Air Force Base. So, I see through the sleight of hand in this latest “limited involvement” in Syria. Innocents are always hurt when missiles fly. Here’s an idea floating around – Why doesn’t the leader we elected for change […]

In Memorium

Posted on May 26, 2013 9 Comments

Photo by outontheporch.org Americans began commemorating the deaths of soldiers after the Civil War in different states. On May 30, 1868, the first national commemoration was observed when flowers were placed on the graves of Union and Confederate soldiers at Arlington National Cemetery. Since that date, over 360,000 soldiers are now buried in Arlington Cemetery, […]

I Am That We May Be

Posted on February 10, 2013 7 Comments

Illustration of book cover drawn by me The poems that I have posted the past couple of weeks were first published in 1974 in my book of poetry, I Am That We May Be. I used the Swahili name, Damali, which meant a beautiful vision, explained in my introduction: “Poems are visions to be shared […]

Three Poems for Celebration

Posted on January 20, 2013 12 Comments

Tomorrow this country officially celebrates the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. I believe, if he was still alive, he would say, do not celebrate me, I just did my work as a minister. Celebrate this country’s achievement for removing racist laws. Celebrate the descendants of the sons and daughters of Africa who continue […]

May Peace Begin with Me

Posted on December 30, 2012 8 Comments

When my husband said we were going to watch Fahrenheit 9/11 my mind, seeking entertainment, thought he was referring to the 1966 François Truffaut feature Fahrenheit 451. When I saw that we were watching Michael Moore’s documentary, I didn’t want to watch it because we had seen it in the theater and I knew it […]