Spirit in Action

By Northern Spirit Radio

Each week, Spirit In Action brings you stories of people living lives of fruitful service, of peace, community, compassion, creative action and progressive efforts. We will trace the spiritual roots t... more

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July 06, 2013 Making Friends Among the Taliban - Jonathan P. Larson
Dan Terry did things that are unbelievable in many Western eyes - being welcomed among diverse peoples of Afghanistan, including some among the Taliban. After a life of aid, friendship, and living on the edge in the region, Dan was killed in 2010, and his story and stories are captured in Making Friends Among the Taliban: A Peacemaker's Journey in Afghanistan, written by Jonathan P. Larson.
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June 30, 2013 ICE Fights Global Warming - Interfaith Community for the Earth
Dan Dieterich is a founding member of ICE - Interfaith Community for the Earth, an organization formed to fight global warming and promote ecological well-beling. ICE is a member of Wisconsin Interfaith Power & Light. Working at the local level, ICE is a good example of how a small group of folks can harness their energy, in community, to bring about the big changes our world needs. You can contact ICE at [email protected] or (715) 344-1063. Music Featured: Pointing at the Sun - Cheryl Wheeler The Woods Are Well - Ken Lonnquist One Land, One Heart - Walkin' Jim Stoltz
Original Air Date: 08/19/2012
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June 23, 2013 Risking All for Peace & Justice in Sri Lanka - Ruki Fernando
K. M Rukshan (Ruki) Fernando is chair of Rights Now, a collective of human rights defenders in Sri Lanka, monitoring & documenting human rights violations of the ethnic conflict in Sri Lanka. Ruki received the Justice & Peace Award from the Bishop Tji Hak Soon Foundation in Korea in 2009, and he works as a columnist on firsthand human rights, justice and peace issues for online citizen journals, newspapers & religious publications. And much more....
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June 23, 2013 Risking All for Peace & Justice in Sri Lanka
K. M Rukshan (Ruki) Fernando is chair of Rights Now, a collective of human rights defenders in Sri Lanka, monitoring & documenting human rights violations of the ethnic conflict in Sri Lanka. Ruki received the Justice & Peace Award from the Bishop Tji Hak Soon Foundation in Korea in 2009, and he works as a columnist on firsthand human rights, justice and peace issues for online citizen journals, newspapers & religious publications. And much more....
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June 09, 2013 Acting in Faith - AFSC, Sustainable Agriculture, Water Rights, Divestment & Intentional Communities
Madeline Schaefer hosts a variety of segments about AFSC's work concerning sustainable agriculture, water rights, divestment in illegal Palestinian occupation, immigrants, and her own investigation of intentional communities for change.
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June 09, 2013 Acting in Faith - AFSC, Sustainable Agriculture, Water Rights, Divestment & Intentional Communities
Madeline Schaefer hosts a variety of segments about AFSC's work concerning sustainable agriculture, water rights, divestment in illegal Palestinian occupation, immigrants, and her own investigation of intentional communities for change.
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June 02, 2013 Faithful Transition Towning - Ruah Swennerfelt & Steve Chase
The topic is the Transition Town movement and the experience of Steve Chase, Director of Advocacy for Social Justice and Sustainability at Antioch University New England and involved with the Keene, NH, transition, and Ruah Swennerfelt, former long-time long-time General Secretary of Quaker Earthcare Witness and is currently involved with the Transition Town implementation in Charlotte, VT. Both are active with Quakers in Transition. Addtional links and resources: TransitionNetwork.org, TransitionUS.org, and The Transition Handbook and The Transition Companion.
Original Air Date: 07/15/2012
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May 26, 2013 Singing & Biking Afghan Vet Jacob George
Jacob George, a 3-tour Afghan vet, has just released Soldier's Heart, part of his recovery from the Moral Injury of war. Self-described as "a peace seekin, bicyclin, ramblin hobo from the hills of Arkansas", Jacob has biked across much of the South in the past 3 years, spreading peace and healing. Some of his healing happened at the Minnesota Men's Conference Music included in this program, by Jacob George: Jimmy Freeman Warrior
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May 26, 2013 Singing & Biking Afghan Vet Jacob George
Jacob George, a 3-tour Afghan vet, has just released Soldier's Heart, part of his recovery from the Moral Injury of war. Self-described as "a peace seekin, bicyclin, ramblin hobo from the hills of Arkansas", Jacob has biked across much of the South in the past 3 years, spreading peace and healing.
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May 12, 2013 Yoga & Mindfulness in the Inner City - The Holistic Life Foundation
The Holistic Life Foundation does the amazing work of transforming lives & spirits in inner city Baltimore. The basic tools are yoga & mindfulness taught and modeled by 3 men in the hood. Ali Smith, Atman Smith & Andres Gonzales founded HLF fresh out of college in 2001, working with kids, at-risk people, the mentally ill, and everyone else, providing a model for changed and redirected lives. Featured Music: Amazing - Cutthroat/Andres Gonzalaz 105 - Cutthroat/Andres Gonzalaz
Original Air Date: 06/24/2012
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