Rojava: the Revolution Now
In the Heart of Syria’s Darkness, a Democratic, Egalitarian and Feminist Society Emerges. [Editor: As the capitalist system collapses, this is the kind of society we need to create in … Continue reading
Get Engaged! Submit Your Beautiful Noise
ENGAGE! IS THE DHARMA OF CRITICAL ENGAGEMENT, social, scientific and spiritual. Our mission is to bring about awakening through the exploration of our deep interconnectedness, our interbeing with the phenomenal world. … Continue reading
They Travel the Spaceways: Reflections on Afrofuturism, Music and Zen Buddhism
They Travel the Spaceways: Reflections on Afrofuturism, Music and Zen Buddhism by Henry T. Blanke Great Black Music: Ancient to the Future; Art Ensemble of Chicago In the Harlem that … Continue reading
Beautiful Buddhist
Japanese Buddhist monk and make-up artist seeking LGBT+ equality in Japan. BEH LIH YI REUTERS / October 10, 2020 During a sheltered upbringing in a Buddhist temple in Tokyo, gay Japanese monk Kodo … Continue reading
Not A Monolith
By Hakeem Jefferson and Alan Yan Originally published in fivethirtyeight.com Oct. 6 2020 How The Two-Party System Obscures The Complexity Of Black Americans’ Politics Joe Biden has encountered a number of awkward moments … Continue reading
Bring the Noise
Henry T. Blanke Bring the Noise: The Pleasures of Musical Cacaphony What does someone mean when they say of some music that it sounds like noise. Usually, it just means … Continue reading
