Tag: Matt Morgan

Rick and family with Matt Morgan and family

Please, Help, Thank You

I am writing today to ask you to support the Matt Morgan Campaign for Michigan District 1. There are three reasons I’m supporting this campaign: Matt’s character, his commitment to the issues I feel strongly about, and his courage to act on his commitment. Character: The first question we should be asking about our leader is “What is the strength of their character?” It’s the foundation of any effective leader. In voting for a politician, Read More

Title: Black Lives Matter | Author: Victoria Pickering | Source: vpickering on Flickr | License: CC BY-NC-ND 2.0

Power

“Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man’s character, give him power.” —Abraham Lincoln

In the face of tremendous adversity throughout the world, many communities have responded with incredible resilience. The real test of our humanity is what happens when we are given power.

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Culture, Complicity, and Courage

“Noncooperation with evil is just as much a moral duty as is cooperation with good.” ―Martin Luther King Jr., The Radical King The problem is that Trump is not the biggest problem. The real problems are the culture that got Trump elected and the complicity that keeps him in office. I can only hope we can find the courage to change the culture and to challenge the dysfunctional systems that are manifesting negative energy in Read More