Please enjoy this #meditation and #videos of the song #WeShallNotBeMoved from #DanRather 's #SteadyNewsletter in support for Black folks everywhere who are hurting right now.

'Like a Tree Planted by the Water'
#DanRather #SteadyNewsletter

“In times of struggle and pain, when the world seems to tilt off its axis, we seek something solid that we can grasp to steady ourselves. As we confront continued #injustice as we mourn those lost to senseless bloodshed, as we wonder about an uncertain world, we can find strength in that which brings harmony and hope.

“Over the years, I have found comfort in an image that has always spoken to me, and to which I have returned countless times for a sense of purpose and peace — a tree planted by the #water.”

https://steady.substack.com/p/like-a-tree-planted-by-the-water

#RacialJusticeNow

Not about this weekend, but highly relevant.

‘#Hate Rises Again:#AsianAmericans Under Attack’
#DanRather #SteadyNewsletter #ElliottKirschner

“In combating #racism and #xenophobia, we would be well-advised to keep two truths in mind. Each group facing persecution confronts unique obstacles and historical contexts. At the same time, a culture of hatred is an immediate danger to all groups....[P]itting groups against each other serves the needs of those already in power.”

https://steady.substack.com/p/hate-rises-again

'At Least 17 People Killed in Violent Flooding Across California. Here's What to Know'
#TimeMagazine

“Like severe weather events around the world, the sudden change from scorching dryness to torrential downpours is catching Californians off-guard. Although not necessarily linked directly to #ClimateChange, such phenomena are becoming more common as the world warms and weather becomes more unpredictable.”

https://time.com/6246309/california-flooding-storms/

***On the other hand: ***

'Saturation'
#SteadyNewsletter #DanRather #ElliotKirschner

“We require water to sustain us. And yet increasingly we teeter on a climatic seesaw — swings of fortune between life-giving and life-taking, creation and destruction, hope and despair. . . .

“What is much more immediate is the sickening sense of a world out of balance, alternating between extremes with no space for pausing, reflecting, or reimagining. I grew up in #California, and I remember wet winters and foggy summers. There was a pace to seasons that, while not as dramatic as in other parts of the country, still made sense.

“But that world of my childhood is gone, thanks in large part to the #ClimateCrisis. . . . We didn’t know how precarious our equilibrium with #nature was until we took it for granted. . . .

“And yet there is another narrative emerging, one of #resilience. . . .

“This new reality demands we reckon with reality. Rain. Or shine.”

https://steady.substack.com/p/saturation

#ClimateJustice #ClimateAction