In 1849, famed Transcendentalist Henry David Thoreau wrote his renowned essay on Civil Disobedience. In it he argued, “All men (sic) recognize the right of revolution; that is, the right to refuse allegiance to and to resist the government, when its tyranny or its inefficiency are great and unendurable.” This essay has inspired Gandhi, Martin … Continue reading Marching Towards Walden: Thoreau and Civil Disobedience in 2025
Watch the service HERE (apologies for the substandard video quality). This service will enable a space for processing our emotions and reckoning with the outcome of the November 5th election. How does this outcome bode for America? Are we moving towards a Civil War or the unleashing of vigilante MAGA militias? How can we acknowledge … Continue reading Requiem and Reckoning
Lawrence Rosenthal (University of California at Berkeley) has said that “to understand this moment in American politics, it is essential to understand one of the most primal emotions of all: Resentment.” The reverse may also be true: the public prevalence of resentment may help us to acknowledge its role in our personal lives. And to … Continue reading R is for Resentment
