Dear friends,
As we do laundry and the ordinary, let’s refuse to be numb to this anything-but-ordinary time. Our voice, our solidarity, and our hope are powerful tools.
Streets of Minneapolis – Bruce Springsteen
Two quotes on the impact of neighbors from “Minnesota Proved MAGA Wrong” by Adam Serwer in The Atlantic:
"If the Minnesota resistance has an overarching ideology, you could call it ‘neighborism’—a commitment to protecting the people around you, no matter who they are and where they are from.”
“No application of armed violence can make the men with guns as heroic as the people who choose to stand in their path with empty hands in defense of their neighbors.”
Five-minute Guided Mediation with Jon Kabat-Zinn
I Built a Wildlife Pond…and So Many Animals Came
May we all practice “neighborism” wherever we live,
Joy
Join us on Friday, March 6th! This annual benefit concert always sells out, so get your ticket here. The evening benefits Stitching Change serving and empowering women refugees in Kansas City.
Joy Zimmerman is a folk and acoustic roots singer-songwriter creating community through music. A multi-instrumentalist with a rich, clear voice, Joy blends insightful songwriting, fiddle tunes, and storytelling into performances that leave a lasting impact. Her latest album, Where the Light Lives, debuted at #6 on the Folk Alliance International Chart. Dani Goodband of Lakeside Music calls her “a show any host would line up to present.” joyzimmermanmusic.com