America: The Remix Generation Mixed: Breaking the Race Barrier My parents’ risky interracial marriage made me and my politics possible. A New Generation Builds Beyond Racism The young people energized by the Obama campaign are bringing real change home. What Do You Say to a Screaming Bigot? How one woman finds the courage to take the immigration dialogue to talk radio. Signs of a New American Identity Stories of people, communities, and groups strengthened by diversity…

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Question: How do you get Americans to buy more than half a billion bottles of water every week when it already flows from the tap? Annie Leonard's new film answers this and other questions about the strange industry of bottled water …

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Want the Good Life? Your Neighbors Need It, Too New research shows that, among developed countries, the healthiest and happiest aren't those with the highest incomes but those with the most equality. Epidemiologist Richard Wilkinson discusses why.		Can Money Buy Education? Radical homemaker Shannon Hayes taught her daughter that their family doesn’t buy things they can make or grow at home. She then had to wonder: Does that include higher education?		The Growing Movement for Publicly Owned Banks We the people have given away our sovereign money-creating power to private, for-profit lending institutions, which have used it to siphon wealth from the productive economy. Some states are moving to take that power back.

Memoir as the ultimate revolutionary act How sharing stories is one way to break through stereotypes and build respect. Ending the Trance, Answering the Call Our task is to become conscious of the ways in which we believe ourselves limited by the current conditions of our lives. We are called to remember, and to open to greater purpose. Lessons from Howard Zinn The late historian and activist was a compelling example of someone committed to, and enjoying to its fullest, a life of struggle.

Gaviotas: Village of Hope A search for answers in Colombia leads two activists into the unpredictable world of Las Gaviotas, a world-famous example of sustainable living in a harsh environment.   VIDEO: Paolo Lugari, the founder of Las Gaviotas in Colombia, describes the incredible energy of the human spirit at Las Gaviotas.

Bringing it to the Table A review of Wendell Berry’s latest book In many ways, the food movement has spent the last 40 years catching up with Wendell Berry. This most steadfast of advocates for healthy and sustainable food was a lonely voice when he began his defense of traditional farming in the early 1970s. :: GET OUR NEW POSTER: Wendell Berry’s 17 Rules for a Sustainable Community

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Highlights from the last newsletter:

:: what white people fear
   A white guy confesses his fears and tells why he seeks out settings beyond his comfort zone.

:: THE POWER OF LOCAL    Independent businesses are finding ways to promote local economies.

:: 10 courageous things you can do to build community
    Building strong communities is critical, hard work. It’s also one of the most courageous & important things each of us can do.

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Granny D and Howard Zinn, just two of the Americans featured in artist Robert Shetterly’s beautiful book.

Goodbye, Granny D
Remembering the inspiring life of Doris Haddock, a great-grandmother from New Hampshire who decided, at age 88, to take a stand (and a very long walk) to protect democracy.

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