Peterson Toscano

Join Eileen Flanagan for the November First Monday Lecture on "Building Common Ground in Polarized Times." This lecture will pull from Eileen's new book, "Common Ground: How the Crisis of the Earth Is Saving Us from Our Illusion of Separation." pendlehill.org/calendar/bui...

The Supreme Court is hearing arguments about a conversion therapy ban. I know firsthand how dangerous conversion practices are.
#chilesvssalazar #scotus

“It is necessary to write, if the days are not to slip emptily by. How else, indeed, to clap the net over the butterfly of the moment?” ~ Vita Sackville-West

Daily Maverick, your Italian-American friend is watching. 👀

A map of the world showing how levels of worry in most countries are greater than 70%. Source: Yale Program on Climate Change Communication, International Public Opinion on Climate Change, 2023.

Two of the most common climate misconceptions I see, even among knowledgeable folks, are that (1) most people aren't worried about climate change, and (2) if they were, they'd act.

Not true! Data show (1) most people are worried, but (2) they won’t act if they don’t know what to do-and most don’t.

Quaker Podcast - Podcast Exploring Quaker Life & Religious Beliefs Quakers Today, hosted by Peterson Toscano, features writers, musicians, and thinkers who are seeking wisdom and understanding in a rapidly changing world.

Co-hosts Peterson Toscano (he/him) and Sweet Miche (they/them) explore the urgent question:

How do we balance peace and protest in today’s world?

Australian Friend Greg Rolles shares his experiences with nonviolent direct action.
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Irish Roots and Radical Hope with Manchán Magan and Shirley Anne McMillan

Hear Manchán speak about how cancer forced him to be more in touch with his body. In this podcast episode, he discusses his cancer journey and his remarkable background.
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#manchanmagan #ireland @pendlehillusa.bsky.social

Broadcaster and scríbhneoir Manchán Magan dies aged 55 The writer, broadcaster and documentary maker Manchán Magan has died at the age of 55, his family has confirmed.

Manchán Magan spoke so beautifully and unashamedly about the mystical world and the faeries with whom he communed. He seemed part faery himself, and talked about how unteathered he was to the earth even as he was grounded in his garden.
#manchanmagan #ireland

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"Since our humanitarian boats have now been illegally seized by the Israeli regime, we call on our government to make good on its demand for accountability and take immediate action to sanction Israel and secure our release." 🇿🇦

If Jesus had Pinterest...

... the national farming federation AgriSA warned that Rhino’s exploration ventures in several parts of the country could set in motion “a sequence of events that may ultimately lead to a full-blown shale gas and fracking industry in South Africa.

If Jesus had #Pinterest, what would Jesus pin? Turns out, lots of sandals.
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“The problem is that what was presented to the Palestinian side was not … a plan to be negotiated, but … an ultimatum. Either you accept it or you don’t,” said Barghouti, who is the secretary general and co-founder of the Palestinian National Initiative.

If you work from home, remember to set boundaries. Here's what our recruiters suggest:

- Avoid checking emails outside of working hours if you can.
- Prioritize your self-care throughout the day.
- Step away from your computer and take breaks.

Take it from the experts. According to our Scientific Advisory Council, these are the five must-haves for every first aid kit:

- Latex gloves
- Bandages
- Gauze
- Sterile alcohol pads
- Antibiotic cream

Whether you're at work, on the road or at home, being prepared makes all the difference.

On the wish list!!

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Doing world-building, community-engaging, change-making work?

Self-care is not a luxury or self-indulgence; it is an essential part of the work.

Is this the day we are supposed to talk like a pirate, or do we collect eggs in a stocking we hang on the mantel?

"If stories come to you, care for them. And learn to give them away where they are needed. Sometimes a person needs a story more than food to stay alive." ~ Barry Lopez

"Sing and do not stop. March and do not stop. Work and do not stop. Write your story across the sky and don't despair because despair is the most powerful weapon of the dominant." ~ Luis Alberto Urrea / @urrealism.bsky.social

YouTube video by Reedsy How to Submit to Literary Magazines

Submitting to lit mags? ✍️ Keep your cover letters short & professional

Open with title + word count

No synopsis—let the work speak
Add a brief bio & credits if relevant
Note simultaneous submission
Close politely

Full advice here 🎥: youtu.be/MGfFVtisN78?...

#WritingCommunity #AmWriting #LitMags

On the politics of greed:

"They exemplify the greedy mindset that threatens to consume our capacity to love and with it our capacity to sacrifice on behalf of who we love."
-bell hooks

"Greed has a way of severing the cords of compassion."
-bell hooks

"Greed is rightly considered a 'deadly sin' because it erodes the moral values that encourage us to care for the common good. Greed violates the spirit of connectedness and community that is natural to human survival."
-bell hooks

"When greedy consumption is the order of the day, dehumanization becomes acceptable. Then treating people like objects is not only acceptable, but is required behavior."
-bell hooks

"The backlash against welfare in America today is not really a backlash against welfare abuse, so much as it is a backlash against compassion in the public sphere."
-bell hooks

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"When we value the delaying of gratification and take responsibility for our actions, we simplify our emotional universe. Living simply makes loving simple. The choice to live simply necessarily enhances our capacity to love."
-bell hooks

Great piece from @petersontoscano.bsky.social "Resistance feels deviant and costly. Many will shout online, but when push comes to shove, they join oppressors or silently assent. Some, like me, must rebel against the temptation to camouflage ourselves and flaunt our differences..."

Thank you, Martin

Big podcast day! Two premieres.

Season Six of The Seed Conversations for Radical Hope, a @pendlehillusa.bsky.social podcast.

NEW SHOW! Stories That Stay, a project of Lion's Story. Ep 1: Love, Protection, and the Weight of Racial Stress with Lisa Nelson-Haynes

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