Gandhi’s Vision, Earth’s Future
On October 2, 1869—one hundred and fifty years ago today—Mohandas K. Gandhi was born in the city of Porbandar on the west coast of India. His cosmological worldview
Essays
Essays on movements, worldview, and the story of the universe.
Occupy Wall Street
We need global citizens for some sit-ins again. I say we all meet on Wall Street and lock down– lock the whole block down! [Drew Dellinger, 2001] I take
Prince, 1958-2016
He had the multi-instrumental talent of Stevie. The devout artistic dedication of Jimi. The genius of Joni Mitchell. The soul of Ray Charles. The funk of Sly. The religious
58 Tweetable MLK Quotes to Reclaim King’s Legacy
[Use with the hashtags #ReclaimMLK and #MLKalsoSaid.] “All of us are on trial in this troubled hour.” –MLK Jr. (1968) King on police brutality: “We can never be satisfied as
Thomas Berry 101
In honor of the 101st birthday of ecological and cosmological writer, thinker, and teacher, Thomas Berry (1914-2009), here’s a brief overview of some of his ideas. There is
Robert F. Kennedy, Martin Luther King, and the Dual Tragedy that Changed America
On April 4, 1968, Robert Kennedy received the news that Dr. King had been shot as Kennedy boarded a plane for a campaign rally in one of Indianapolis’ Black neighborhoods.
Martin Luther King Jr. on the Question of “Riots”
The legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. is a powerful narrative in our culture. His memory is invoked by many–across the political spectrum–seeking to bolster their cause, or
“Selma” – Still Crossing That Bridge
It started with the brazen murder of a Black man by police in broad daylight. While this could describe a number of recent cases, the killing of Jimmie Lee Jackson
E. A. Burtt
"How curious, after all, is the way in which we moderns think about our world! And it is all so novel, too. The cosmology underlying our mental processes is
Drew Dellinger’s Speech to the New Story Summit
[Transcript of Drew Dellinger’s remarks on the opening day of the New Story Summit at Findhorn, Scotland. September 27, 2014.] “everything is shining in glory everything singing a story
Pee, Poop, and Protest: Countering Police Propaganda
I don’t blog much about urine and feces, but I do blog about politics and activism. In this case, these topics overlap, so here we are. Today in Ferguson
Speaking Truth to Police Lies: Rev. Sekou Corrects the Record on MSNBC after Capt. Johnson Misleads Chris Hayes and All of Us
Captain Ron Johnson and law enforcement officials in Ferguson, Missouri, are constructing a false narrative to rationalize their unconstitutional and unconscionable attacks on peaceful protesters. After Sunday night’s police
Grim and Tucker on Thomas Berry and the New Story
The following excerpts are from Thomas Berry: Reflections on His Life and Thought, by John Grim and Mary Evelyn Tucker (2010). These passages provide some background on Thomas Berry’s
An Earth Day Meditation by Drew Dellinger (circa 1992-3)
AN EARTH DAY MEDITATION This reflection on the planet was written for Earth Day in 1992 or ’93, as a student at Prescott College. I had just organized a visit
The next time somebody says, ‘the Earth will be fine,’ please call them a dumbass
OK, this is becoming one of my pet peeves. I’ve been in conversations about the ecological situation, and the fate of the planet, at least since I started college
Christmas 1968 and the Photograph That Changed the World
“If we are to have peace on earth…we must develop a world perspective.” –Martin Luther King Jr., December 24, 1967 “Oh, my God! Look at that picture over there!
Welcome to Planetize the Movement: Letter from Drew (PTM Newsletter, Dec. 2008)
Like many of you, I wept a tear or two the night Barack Obama was elected president of the United States. The tears that flowed for so many across the
epiphanies (PTM Newsletter, Dec. 2008)
Changing the structure and rules of the global economy will require a mass movement based on messages of compassion, justice, and equality, as well as collaborative and democratic processes…If
Tribute to Thomas Berry
Thomas Berry at the Temple of Minerva, Assisi, Italy, 1991 (Photo: Drew Dellinger) The Center for Ecozoic Studies has published a special issue of their journal, “The Ecozoic,” focused on
Mile High History: Report from the Democratic National Convention–Denver 2008
Tonight, for the first time ever, an African American was nominated as a major party’s presidential candidate in the United States of America, a country founded on the fault
Thomas Berry and the New Cosmology
Tom Berry — Greensboro, North Carolina (Photo: Drew Dellinger) This weekend, the Sophia Center in Oakland, CA, hosted a wonderful conference called "Thomas Berry and the New Cosmology," honoring
MLK and War: The Los Angeles Speech
Forty years ago today, Martin Luther King, Jr. stood before a microphone at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles and spoke words that would forever alter his place in