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Whitewashing Over Social Justice

A rainbow is a multi-colored, circular spectrum formed by the dispersion of light and water droplets. It is an optical illusion that is not really in a specific spot in the sky. The appearance of it depends on where you are standing and where the sun is shining. You might ask, how does this relate to our world today? The importance of this is that what we see depends on where we stand. If you live in the Bahamas, how do you see your world today? If you live in flooded North Carolina or southeast Texas, how do you see your world? If you are living in a cage at the border, how do you see your world? If you…

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September 28, 2019

Pathway to Peace – Reversing Fascism Today…

As we look at what is transpiring in Washington today, we wonder if DC will ever be the same. Maggie is a DC native and we met each other in DC. We love the city but hope that it can recover from the current abuse and infighting. We do have hope that it will recover and shine and be that special city on the hill again. When Maggie grew up, Dems and Repubs lived, worked and played together. It was a special city that was a blend of colors from white to brown to purple. We were free to be and to accept that others may be different but that was ok, and it was encouraged. We were DC. Today,…

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August 20, 2019

Peace

Compassion Fatigue

You may have heard of this term in the health care setting. You might also think that these two words only describe those health care providers and family members who deliver care to those who are ill. Compassion Fatigue, also known as Secondary or Vicarious Trauma, is not exclusive to those caregivers. It is a condition that each one of us may be subject to during these political times. For a moment, let’s compare our bodies and minds to that of the workings of a car. There is a point at which a car must stop and fuel up or it will cease to run. Even electric cars need recharging after a period of time. A certain level of tension…

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August 5, 2019

Peace

Peace and Love and Everything in Between

Sorrow is not a strong enough word to describe how we feel about what is being lost in our country on a daily basis. We ask how can a country that was built on the name and reputation of the United States become so unraveled. It is becoming clearer and clearer that we are not united, that we are divided in our souls, and it is apparent that some people want it that way. The question is will “they” win? Will hate win over love and acceptance? And do you care? When we look back at the 1930’s, when hate went to war, the United States was there to stop Hitler, the rise of demagoguery, and those who supported it.…

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July 23, 2019

Equality / Social Justice

The Presidential Debates

The Presidential debates have started and the question out there seems to be where do we go from here? Well, the first thing is not to get discouraged. Debates are designed to be vivacious discussions during which opposing opinions are stated, various views are presented, and some opposing disagreements may ensue. The Democratic debates fall in line with what a debate is intended to be. Although, the first and second debates took two nights to complete, and the fact that there are so many women and men running on the Democratic side, could be overwhelming to some people. This onslaught of candidates can also be seen as a huge opportunity. A year ago, we were wondering who, if anyone, would…

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July 15, 2019

Peace

Peace Continuum

This is our PEACE Continuum. We are focused on Equality & Social Justice as we believe in Equality for All and Living a Peaceful Life by: Connecting People & Communities Educating through writings to encourage peaceful outcomes Promoting Health Initiatives for People and Pets Addressing Climate Change So that our Children may Survive and Thrive While remembering that all Women Count as we operate in a Political Bipartisan manner And produce Comity = an atmosphere of Social Harmony.

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July 9, 2019

Social Justice

Restoring Our Democracy

Do you ever wonder what people think of when they first wake up in the morning? Whether it’s getting up to go to work, taking care of their families or just themselves? What do we all face each day? With any luck, we wake up with peaceful thoughts, brush our teeth, and go on with our day optimistic about the day and our world. 2 Gals 4 Peace has some thoughts about this for we now face each day with both gratitude and concern. Although there is always room for change and advocacy, as of late there seems to be more of a need for us as humans to ensure that we act more humanely. This is certainly due to…

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July 3, 2019

Peace

Why is Peace so important?

So, you might ask, why is peace so important? What’s the big deal? It is clear to these 2 Gals that without peace, we humans lose our harmony, our balance and eventually our humanity. As we frequently see with animals, disharmony leads to anger, territorial fighting and discord. In humans, it can lead to war. As humans, we have the choice to merely be human or to be humane. We strongly feel that we must add an “e” to human to foster and sustain a peaceful world. Without peace, it is difficult to grow and survive, if not impossible. So, we ask the question, why not peace? Human is what we are; Humane is what we can be; and Peace is what…

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June 25, 2019

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