In the midst of extreme change, we have felt and watched our fellow peace and social justice colleagues experience the gamut from depression, withdrawal, and anxiety to intense willingness to make a difference in every way they can – organizing, attending marches /meetings, and giving themselves over to halt the new administration’s changes and be a stand to protect and uphold our sacred community.

To address the depletion that comes from uncertainty, frustration, outrage, and doubt, we encourage you to continue stepping forward, along with prioritizing the value of building your capacity to be resilient during these turbulent times.

This message, from our heart to yours, is an attempt to bridge THE PARADOX:

Unprecedented and chaotic times require us to continuously generate courage and inspiration, to be smarter, wiser, and more organized than ever AND to breath, pause, slow down and choose our actions versus react.