Category Archives: Spiritual Activism

Present to the abundance of life

Posted on October 16, 2012 by writeherewritenow

It is important to make yourself “indiferente,” Ignatius of Loyola recommends in the Spiritual Exercises. “Indiferente” is described by the Casares’ dictionary of the uses of the Spanish language as “no determinado por sí a una cosa más que a … Continue reading →

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Honoring Multi-Ethnic Literatures in the United States

Posted on April 24, 2012 by writeherewritenow

During the weekend of April 19-22nd , Santa Clara University hosted the 26th Annual Conference of the Society for the Study of the Multi-Ethnic Literature of the United States (MELUS). I supported the conference by giving a presentation on the … Continue reading →

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All the World’s a Stage

Posted on March 30, 2012 by writeherewritenow

Shakespeare wrote that “all the world’s a stage and all the men and women merely players” (Greenblatt, 1997). How we relate to the world around us shapes the daily drama of our lives. Are we mere puppets, dancing to someone … Continue reading →

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A Testimonio From Occupy Oakland

Posted on February 6, 2012 by writeherewritenow

I arrived at Frank Ogawa Plaza, otherwise known as Oscar Grant Plaza, last Saturday afternoon- just in time for the final march of move in day at Occupy Oakland. My few moments of hesitation quickly passed and I joined the … Continue reading →

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You CAN Make a Difference

Posted on January 24, 2012 by writeherewritenow

As we create with words, images, and ideas, we participate in a powerful pattern of transformation. When we release our creations to the world, we never know how far they will travel, how many souls they will reach. In 1848, … Continue reading →

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Los Olvidados

Posted on December 6, 2011 by writeherewritenow

Dice un proverbio chino que “la experiencia del pasado, si no cae en el olvido, sirve de guía para el futuro”, eso lo han aprendido diferentes comunidades en el oriente de El Salvador, pero muy poco los gobernantes. Los habitantes de zonas … Continue reading →

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A Sacred Encounter

Posted on November 26, 2011 by writeherewritenow

“Who are you?” said the five year old, looking at me as she firmly placed her hands on her hips. Her eyes were deep and dark. “My name is Juan. What is your name?” “I am Brenda. Do you want … Continue reading →

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The Power of Water

Posted on November 20, 2011 by writeherewritenow

“Nothing on earth Is more gentle and yielding than water Yet nothing is stronger.” (Tao Te Ching 78 ) Water nurtures all life on earth. Falling from the sky to the ground as precipitation—rain or snow—it flows as surface water through … Continue reading →

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Bajo Lempa: A Forgotten World

Posted on November 6, 2011 by writeherewritenow

The sun is shining once again over El Salvador after October’s devastating rains. The land is beginning to dry, and people have returned to their communities to begin the clean-up effort. President Mauricio Funes reported this week that the storm … Continue reading →

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Update–El Salvador

Posted on October 22, 2011 by writeherewritenow

The past two weeks in El Salvador have been very difficult with an extreme tropical depression dumping more rain on the country than 1998’s devastating Hurricane Mitch. Over 52,500 people have been evacuated, 48,723 are in shelters and at least … Continue reading →