by Minga Claggett-Borne | Oct 2, 2011 | Stopping Violence
I’ve been a student of nonviolence since before I cut my 12-year molars. Rather I, and you, have learned about violence since 1st grade. We get inculcated by violence when we state the Pledge of Allegiance and recite stories of pioneers conquering the American...
by Minga Claggett-Borne | Oct 2, 2011 | Inspiration from Sages
“Wangari’s concern for the planet was drawn from her deep concern for humanity. It was very clear to her that for humanity to thrive, our planet had to thrive! For our children to be healthy, our environment had to be healthy. She held the strong view that if we...
by Minga Claggett-Borne | Sep 1, 2011 | Light In Action, Quakers in the Field
Hello sisters and brothers in the Journey, I’m writing as I dream. I run within a dream. My work is misty. To stop hate, my eyes turned inward. I’m as somnolent as a street walker. Hurricane Irene urges us to think about what needs doing. I reach out every day and...
by Minga Claggett-Borne | Jul 25, 2011 | Light In Action, Quakers in the Field
Once a month Cambridge Friends hold an hour worship close to the entrance of Textron Inc. in Wilmington MA. Textron is known for its unmanned aircraft systems, armored trucks, battlefield and surveillance systems, precision smart weapons, and advanced cluster...
by Minga Claggett-Borne | Jul 20, 2011 | Light In Action
For eleven days and nights in June 2011 the Student Immigration Movement vigiling on the steps to the MA state house. They did not leave except to go to work and go to the bathroom. They had 2 boxes and 2 canteens. One box held apples and clementines and sandwiches....
