if you check out our metro nashville amnesty international listserve you'll see it was initiated in october of 2000 (which coincidentally was the last time i experienced a period of unemployment)...so "we've" been together for six years now...those six years have witnessed a true ebb and flow in both participation and action, at some points being no more than lynne and myself ... and that's why this year is very exciting ... there is a gathering of young, bright, passionate, energetic persons around the ideas and ideal of amnesty international - the world's largest grassroots human rights organization and network..
the witness i bear emerged out of the past week ... wednesday (11th) five of us gathered to map out an action calendar for the activist (roughly the same as an academic year)...and this was an "extra" meeting that people had to demonstrate an abiding commitment to the cause and the work...and three of those persons - rosa, diba, and betsy - are from this emergent group of young leaders...
to follow-up on monday night (16th) we had six people at the monthly chapter meeting only 2 of which were at last week's meeting...with becky, amanda, jen, and diba (again) coming from this pack of courageous young activists ... but that's not all - amanda and becky come with very diverse amnesty experience...
so my personal and humble thanks to everyone who is coming together to build a special social action network ... and maybe more...
peace out <3
Let it grow, let it grow, greatly yield.
What shall we say, shall we call it by a name,
As well to count the angels dancing on a pin.
Water bright as the sky from which it came,
And the name is on the earth that takes it in.
We will not speak but stand inside the rain,
And listen to the thunder shouting I am! I am! I am! I am.
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