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Tag Archives: Advocacy
Fair food nation
“Up, up, with the fair food nation, Down, down, with the exploitation!” by CIW marchers If you want to see what social justice looks like in action check out what the Coalition of Immokalee Workers is up to right now. … Continue reading
Posted in Social Justice
Tagged Activism, Advocacy, Civil rights, CIW, Coalition of Immokalee Workers, Economic, Education, Florida, Human rights, minimum wage, Poverty, Protest march, Publix, Social Justice
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The invisible pimp hand of the marketplace
Well, its Super Bowl weekend in the sweet land of liberty where our valiant leaders narrowly averted the fiscal cliff by taking the fiscal off ramp and where most everyone is living a little less large. Whether its due to … Continue reading
Posted in Economic
Tagged Activism, Advocacy, Capitalism, Civil rights, Education, Healthcare, Human rights, Justice, Myths, Poverty, Social Justice, Violence
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New Orleans
Recently, my wife and I left our kids in good hands (kidding) and took a spur of the moment road trip to New Orleans. Unfortunately, the Big Easy is not so amenable for actual residents this week as the city … Continue reading
Posted in Photography
Tagged Activism, Advocacy, Civil rights, Economic, Education, Jazz, Music, New Orleans, Social Justice, Travel
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The orphanage at the end of the universe…
My name is Jeffrey Nguyen and I was born in Vietnam in 1973 and FedExed to America in 1975. My Vietnamese name was Vu Tien Nguyen, which basically indicated to the baggage handlers (volunteer nurses, aid workers and army staff) … Continue reading
Posted in Vietnamese American
Tagged Adoption, Advocacy, Civil rights, Culture, Education, Human rights, Identity, Mental health, Myths, Peace, Social Justice, Writing
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Chalk fest
Due to the hectic post-holidays, I am taking a break from the regularly scheduled (de)programming to share some of my photos from a local chalk festival. Much respect to the artists who shared their talents and brought some much needed … Continue reading
Posted in Artists
Tagged Advocacy, Art, Chalk festival, Education, Environment, Humor, Peace, Social Justice
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The fighter still remains
“In the clearing stands a boxer And a fighter by his trade And he carries the reminders Of every glove that layed him down Or cut him till he cried out In his anger and his shame I am leaving, … Continue reading
Posted in Myths
Tagged Activism, Advocacy, Austerity, Civil rights, Economic, Education, Human rights, Humor, Language, Political, Poverty, Social Justice
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Spun thread
There is a fine thread more precious than silver and gold spinning and weaving its way into the story. The spinner spins and the weaver weaves love is shared and love is hoarded scraps lie on the stone floor. The … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry
Tagged Activism, Advocacy, Civil rights, Education, Human rights, Language, Peace, Poetry, Social Justice, Vietnamese American
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Love hurts
Many years ago, I was in a school parking lot waiting for one of my classes to start when one of the most powerful speeches I’ve ever heard was broadcast on a local public radio station. I remember sitting riveted in … Continue reading
Posted in Myths
Tagged Advocacy, Civil rights, Economic, Education, Faith, Human rights, Mother Theresa, Poverty, Social Justice, Social work
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When an irresistible ant meets an immovable grasshopper
“Now let me tell you how things are supposed to work. The sun grows the food, the ants pick the food, the grasshoppers eat the food.” Hopper, the grasshopper This week, the POTUS and wanna be POTUS lunched on white … Continue reading
Posted in Myths
Tagged Activism, Advocacy, Bradley Manning, Civil rights, Human rights, Peace, Political, Social Justice, Wikileaks
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Blown glass
(For Gaza) Broken like glass but not torn asunder the spirit recoils and rises from the ashes as the colors swirl Torn like shreds of cloth standing in a land of blood stained rocks waiting for the sun to fall … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry
Tagged Advocacy, Civil rights, Gaza, Human rights, Language, Mental health, Peace, Poetry, Social Justice, Social work
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