For 35: When the Arc of the Moral Universe Feels Too Long

it is a serious thing just to be alive on this fresh morningin the broken world. --Mary Oliver, from Invitation B said that she used to think that Washington Square Park was the center of the world. When I walk through the center of the park and feel the mist from the fountain settle on… Continue reading For 35: When the Arc of the Moral Universe Feels Too Long

Change Doesn’t Happen Overnight- Reflections on MLK Day

The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends towards justice.                         -Martin Luther King, Jr. When Nelson Mandela died, I played a tribute video for him in my classes. One of my students turned to me with a shocked face and… Continue reading Change Doesn’t Happen Overnight- Reflections on MLK Day