Posts Tagged ‘Carl Woestwin’
Why Risers? A Personal Reflection
Why Risers? By Carl Woestwin I was so much older then, I’m younger than that now. -Bob Dylan On November 22,1963 I was driving to class during my freshman year at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee when I heard President Kennedy had been assassinated. That stunning moment brought tears to my eyes and my first inkling…
Read MoreOne Million Rising Introduction
What is One Million Rising? from NoKings.org/Rise From the No Kings national mobilization to local organizing, millions have already taken defiant action and joined the movement against authoritarianism. Our next step is to direct that momentum into mass, decentralized pressure that compels key institutions to defect from Trumpism. We have to strike while the iron is…
Read MoreOne Million Rising Group
One Million Rising Group At our first meeting, I didn’t know how our community would react – but watching 28 people trickle into the Conference Room was exciting. There was the desire, as expressed by Michelle Obama, to “do something,” combined with the enthusiasm for finding community in a difficult time. We began by going…
Read MoreSunday Service Podcast May 16th – Alchemy of Strength
“During our prayer service on Wednesday nights, we always have a reading of the Daily Word… and this Wednesday, the affirmation is ‘I grow stronger with every experience of life. I am bolstered by my Inner Strength.’” Senior Minister Rev. Karen Lindvig wraps up the series on Strength with a rich and deep service, including…
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