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Sacred Activism
By
Edie Weinstein, MSW, LSW
A friend posted something on her Facebook page, in which the discussion was about how she might answer a question from a child about social conscience and consciousness. The query, “What did you do, once you knew?”echoed in my mind as well. We are bombarded with input about tragedy and trauma that occur on a…
Blindfolded
By
Edie Weinstein, MSW, LSW
What would the world ‘look like’ if you couldn’t see appearances? Not skin color, not body size, not gender, not shape, not disability; simply people. This thought came to me as I was speaking with a teenage girl who disparaged her looks, for the simple reason that she perceived her peers as being more attractive…
The Importance of Self Care in the Midst of PEST
By
Edie Weinstein, MSW, LSW
A month ago, much of the adult population of the United States exercised their right as citizens to cast their vote for the candidate they felt would best match their beliefs and serve their needs as president. As the polls closed and the votes were tallied, what many thought would never occur, came to pass.…
Not With God’s Children You Don’t
By
Edie Weinstein, MSW, LSW
Just finished reading my friend Kristina Robb-Dover’s recent column called Trump in Jesus’ Name: The Tragedy for Christian Public Witness. I was deeply moved by her profession of faith combined with her solid stand for those who have reason to fear following the election. She courageously called out those whose cognitive dissonance about the tragically…
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