Power-Under by Steve Wineman
Steve Wineman looks at the political implications of trauma in nonviolent resistance, suggesting that trauma has it's effects on both the politics of the left and the right. The left projects trauma onto systems and structures and push for social change using rage. The right projects trauma onto individuals and groups from minorities, thereby scapegoating them.
Monday, 30 March 2009
Thursday, 26 March 2009
My friend the enemy...
Dear friends,
The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU.com) released their findings that includes rating Cambodia with a very high risk of social instability (fourth out of 165 countries) due to economic challenges, underpinned by other social factors such as unemployment, inequality, lack of trust in institutions, etc. Also predicting social unrest (not addressed in the report) are factors like the presence of a large number of youth compared to the population overall, low levels of education, and the presence of lucrative natural resources like oil and minerals, trees, arable land, gems and precious metals. Rising nationalism is also of great concern to Cambodia.
The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU.com) released their findings that includes rating Cambodia with a very high risk of social instability (fourth out of 165 countries) due to economic challenges, underpinned by other social factors such as unemployment, inequality, lack of trust in institutions, etc. Also predicting social unrest (not addressed in the report) are factors like the presence of a large number of youth compared to the population overall, low levels of education, and the presence of lucrative natural resources like oil and minerals, trees, arable land, gems and precious metals. Rising nationalism is also of great concern to Cambodia.
Wednesday, 4 March 2009
I can poop!
It's half past one in the afternoon. Both boys are down for a nap. For Patrick this is somewhat of a relief as he often forgoes the afternoon nap. But he's been sick the last week with an eye infection.
This morning Samantha and I woke to Patrick declaring, "Isaac pooped!". But no matter how much Sam asked, "where?" he wouldn't tell us. Eventually Isaac pipped up for himself and said, "I did poop!", in his shrill 2 year old voice. He was obviously very proud.
I finally made it up out of bed and discovered that Isaac hadn't simply pooped in one place, but several. Ah, the blessings of wooden floors! ___________________________________________________
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This morning Samantha and I woke to Patrick declaring, "Isaac pooped!". But no matter how much Sam asked, "where?" he wouldn't tell us. Eventually Isaac pipped up for himself and said, "I did poop!", in his shrill 2 year old voice. He was obviously very proud.
I finally made it up out of bed and discovered that Isaac hadn't simply pooped in one place, but several. Ah, the blessings of wooden floors! ___________________________________________________
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Lent - a reflection from Cambodia
Lent always seems to come around too fast. Each passing Easter I say to myself, "I'm going to prepare myself for Easter better next year", and next year comes and it's the same old scramble. It's not just a calendaring thing, but a head and heart thing. This year, at least, I've been jolted into a somewhat earlier preparation as CRM, my parent organisation, is sending out a devotional guide for each day of Lent. Just having these, often unread, emails filling my inbox is enough to initiate some introspection.
Saturday, 28 February 2009
Intro to prophetic current quarter
Week one. What is violence? How is it manifested? Week two. Personal
and direct. Three. Economic. Four. Structural. Five. Nature of
nonviolence. Six. Response, plan, strategy. Both gospel and non gospel
texts. Nt, ot. Maybe a focus on one or two communities. Pray for them
and their specific issues. Email team leaders for their input what are
the issues of violence for their teams, contexts. Reminder, info on
pico and other trainings.
and direct. Three. Economic. Four. Structural. Five. Nature of
nonviolence. Six. Response, plan, strategy. Both gospel and non gospel
texts. Nt, ot. Maybe a focus on one or two communities. Pray for them
and their specific issues. Email team leaders for their input what are
the issues of violence for their teams, contexts. Reminder, info on
pico and other trainings.
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Intro to prophetic current quarter
So steeped in our worldview it's hard to imagine a world without it,
and may even feel it immoral to suggest that there is no place for
violence. What about national defence? Personal security? Terrorism?
Crime? Etc. I strongly believe that part of jesus' mission was to live
a life exemplifying nonviolence.
and may even feel it immoral to suggest that there is no place for
violence. What about national defence? Personal security? Terrorism?
Crime? Etc. I strongly believe that part of jesus' mission was to live
a life exemplifying nonviolence.
Intro letter for prophetic current quarter
Draft. Dear staff, the last year and a half has been a huge learning
experiment for me, to which i owe a huge debt of gratitude to many
people - not the least, Samantha, my team here in Cambodia, and many
patient human rights workers. Its been a journey of learning how to
deal with evil in it's specific manifestation of violence. A good
friend recently asked me what's my vision for Cambodia? My response
was
experiment for me, to which i owe a huge debt of gratitude to many
people - not the least, Samantha, my team here in Cambodia, and many
patient human rights workers. Its been a journey of learning how to
deal with evil in it's specific manifestation of violence. A good
friend recently asked me what's my vision for Cambodia? My response
was
Prophetic quarter ideas
Bible passages for reflection. Method? Lectio or other? Have people
think of prophetic issues, esp around violence. Still use themes from
acts, but use bible. Then action options like CSJ. Also include
research options like meeting a community leader or human rights
group, peace building group. Critical thinking on what you're
observing. Etc. As well, extra readings for the ambitious. And links
to web sites and movies, documentaries. Is there time to send DVD of
all stuff to teams?
What passages? The usual, plus unusual? Micah 6 8, luke 4, acts 2,
turn other cheek, walk second mile, loving OTHER - good samaritan, ok,
check some of my writings. Put away your swords, blessed are the
peacemakers. What prayer exercises could be done to be interesting and
unique? Thinking, asking what is prophetic, justice, peace - for whom?
Listen to paul's song if he's ok. Links to website movies. Licadho, al
jazeera, movies - war on democracay, lions for lambs, war inc, jouex
noelle, etc. Film an intro by me?
think of prophetic issues, esp around violence. Still use themes from
acts, but use bible. Then action options like CSJ. Also include
research options like meeting a community leader or human rights
group, peace building group. Critical thinking on what you're
observing. Etc. As well, extra readings for the ambitious. And links
to web sites and movies, documentaries. Is there time to send DVD of
all stuff to teams?
What passages? The usual, plus unusual? Micah 6 8, luke 4, acts 2,
turn other cheek, walk second mile, loving OTHER - good samaritan, ok,
check some of my writings. Put away your swords, blessed are the
peacemakers. What prayer exercises could be done to be interesting and
unique? Thinking, asking what is prophetic, justice, peace - for whom?
Listen to paul's song if he's ok. Links to website movies. Licadho, al
jazeera, movies - war on democracay, lions for lambs, war inc, jouex
noelle, etc. Film an intro by me?
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Saturday, 21 February 2009
New directions
The last few weeks, since the Dey Krahom eviction, have been busy and
overloaded. I'm struggling to keep the website going since losing
Senim, and I've yet to secure any volunteers or staff to help the
newspaper mapping going, and i have many more ideas for expanding it
overloaded. I'm struggling to keep the website going since losing
Senim, and I've yet to secure any volunteers or staff to help the
newspaper mapping going, and i have many more ideas for expanding it
Wednesday, 18 February 2009
Socheat
Today I learned of Socheat, a brave young woman of 22 who faces court
tomorrow. Her crime: pulling a police officer off another community
member and protecting her from a serious beating. As a result Socheat
was beaten and charged. She faces 8 months in prison. But is willing
to do so. What a champion for peace, nonviolence and her community!
tomorrow. Her crime: pulling a police officer off another community
member and protecting her from a serious beating. As a result Socheat
was beaten and charged. She faces 8 months in prison. But is willing
to do so. What a champion for peace, nonviolence and her community!
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