Karen Grizez watched as a mother, holding her hungry infant, received a cup of goat’s milk from a member of the local women’s group.
To have the ability to read and the gift of writing is to be tasked with a responsibility: to share your inner world with others in the written form.
It took a couple of years, obviously, to build it up to something substantial, which was a terrifying time because I was all in. Suddenly, I had to make something happen of it. There wasn't a plan B per se, neither of us have college degrees.
Water is a force that belongs to no one and yet moves through everyone. I can only understand the collective as one when I think of the collective as a river.
"As a Californian transported to the East Coast for college, I learned about the differences in how rivers have historically been treated and capitalized on across the country was eye-opening. Growing up in inland California, my perception was that rivers are dammed and their water is stored and used for irrigation. The concept that so many rivers on the East Coast flow freely to the ocean was mind-boggling for me."
Love is astonishing, but love does not come easy.
Paradoxically, the ecological impacts of logging are actually lower in a green forest than in a burned one.
Grievers find themselves without a key form of feedback: who am I without this person, my person?
The testimony and practice of Equality is an organizing force against Empire.
The Quaker calling, in times of challenge, quietly sows the seeds of peace by turning away from violence and greed.
May our words and deeds be a cache of generosity and refreshment for those who come after us.
I remember my first day of fieldwork, walking into a high-severity burned area. It was dramatic—all these black, dead trees, but with bright green fireweed growing underneath. Seeing that contrast and observing all the new life returning was inspiring.
Nate Secrest went on these trips as a teenager, and then he lived in the country for 6 months as a young adult. Now he co-leads the trip with his wife Sarah.
From many places it looks as if nothing happened to the property; from others, it’s unrecognizable.
An Interview with Kody Gabriel
"Since the fires, I have found that simply being a listening ear is vital, as people still want to talk about their experiences and how they helped."
There were six of us total: three men and three women. Our trip focused on disarmament and making people more aware of the concerns surrounding nuclear war.