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Gabriel commented on michelle's video

I think Oscar brought up some very valid points. I believe that level of involvement from an outside agency should be sought only after diplomacy/mediation either fails or ceases to be effective. At the end of the day, the child's needs are the…

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Skywalker Artivist Meetup- April at GrowHaus Denver CO

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Skywalker Artivist Meetup- April at GrowHaus Denver CO

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Anyone dealing with ex's and co-parenting or child support? I know Oscar really struggled to feel sure about making this...

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michelle commented on michelle's blog post 'IF YOU ARE FEELING, YOU ARE WINNING'

Thanks, y'all! Feels good to be heard--especially by other people willing to feel their deepest longings in a world of crazy. My next question: How to be brave about it? xoxo

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I'm crazy!

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this is beautiful.

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Gabriel commented on michelle's blog post 'IF YOU ARE FEELING, YOU ARE WINNING'

Awesome.

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IF YOU ARE FEELING, YOU ARE WINNING

I constantly grapple with and see others grappling with finding the root causes of all the brokenness and violence in our unsustainable system. Why are we degrading people, the environment, schools, oceans, countries?? It’s not long before we come to a very small number of motivators. Money and capitalism. Sometimes power & influence is in there too… but even that often leads back to money.Both very real, of course. Money & Capitalism.But why?Why are we willing to exchange peace,…See More

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Marisa Monier replied to michelle's discussion 'Growing Lately'

I like the "grow in" idea. Thanks for this!

Jan 25, 2011

Growing Lately

I grew at a conference recently. As much as one can reasonably grow in a weekend. Not in largess or stature or net worth, but certainly in terms of understanding. In every economics or business course probably on the planet, students learn that to grow is to succeed. To get your product to shelves across the country, or around the world, to license your name, to franchise, to open up stores or offices or restaurants is supposed to be every businessperson’s dream. Whatever it is, the wider your…See More

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michelle replied to Milena's discussion 'Fight With Tools Committee Notes'

So glad to see these conversations happening! Thanks for the notes, Milena. I agree with everyone about the site switch...It seems hard to understand why moving it would actually address the issues. What do other organizations do to cope with this?…

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I am a(n): individual

City: Superior

State: Colorado

Zip: 80027

Date I Joined Fight With Tools: March 17, 2009

Racial/Ethnic Background: Uzbekistani & Syrian Jewish Colombian Latina

About Me: I used to really see myself as tuff, but more and more love creeps into my life, & I realize I'm fierce because this is the "battlefield" where we protect our families, our loves, our ways of life. Now I tear up when I let myself feel & open up even the littlest bit, hear others' struggles,
and especially when I hear someone really speak their truth.

I love writing. Need it.
& I have 3 Beautifulilicious bebes which have really set this part of my course in life.

How I would like to change the world:: Easy. With a Huge Gigantic & Subtle shift in the way we see everything and therefore act!

My current step is helping FightWithTools develop a curriculum...that is lots o tools around sustainability. Yay!
Wanna help? Contact me.

Tools I Have: Ancestory! Ansistery!
My body my prayers my depth my solidarity
Thousands of geolgraphical miles and generations that culminate in NOW.
Gratitude. Running water and healthy food...
Spirit. unknown allies and friends
...many of whom have been to Narnia...or Atlantis....or...

Tools I Need: More more more languages! (mua-ha-haha!)

COPIOUS amounts of courage.
seriously.
Public speaking skills
Patience....although I guess I would really just prefer to be in the kind of flow where you don't need quite as much of it...
The "diminishing fear" tool might be helpful...Maybe that would be community...
community.

Favorite Bands: M.I.A
Zap Mama!
Strokes
Erykah Badu & anything anywhere near her.
Saul Williams
Mike Ladd
...Lately been listening to the Chipmunks Soundtrack 1-8 times per day....;) *UPDATE: The Kids LOVE the Flobots so That's on constant play these days. Mama=happy :)*
Manu Chao

my parents' music (thank g*d!):
Bob Marley
Led zepplin
Beatles
Bob Dylan
Donna Summers
Most importantly: DEVo

What issues are you most passionate about?: yes

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Corporate Death Penalty: Rights & Responsibilities of the world's largest entities ever

Here's what I added to my petition about the Supreme Court Ruling to be insane :) sorry! To allow them unlimited amounts of corporate money to flow into our political system.

Corporations received all of these rights without being subject to any systems of justice, as the rest of us are. They should be subject to the same laws that keep Americans “safe” from each other.

If they commit a crime against us, they should have to go to a corporate holding cell from which they… Continue

Posted on February 1, 2010 at 12:36am — 1 Comment

Why we go Beyond & excuse my language

Imagine:

What if every single business and corporation recycled all their paper products? Their Aluminum? Their plastic?

What if every single one of them donated 10% of profits to charity or preserving the rain forest or planting trees??

What if they all began turning off their lights and computers and copiers at night?

It would be far to have come!

...& Then would we be sustainable??

No!

We'd still be f*cked!

This is deeper than an action. This… Continue

Posted on October 9, 2009 at 12:59pm — 2 Comments

Signing on to the adventure of a yes!

I stay behind in Colorado while Seth begins touring much of the United States for the ACTIVATE Tour. I can feel it- It’s an adventure: the saying of the yes and the way that things mystically line up when you jump in. Things line up, yes, but not always in ways we’d imagine them to…It doesn’t mean the car won’t break down, or that you’ll get along with everyone at every moment.

Everyone joining up with the Activate tour is also embarking upon the adventurous Yes! Signing up to… Continue

Posted on September 21, 2009 at 2:17am

KING MIDAS, U.S.A.

King Midas was known for his amazing ability to grow beautiful, fragrant roses, for his tenderness as a father to his daughter Marygold, and of course, for being the richest person in his kingdom. King Midas spent his days feasting, relaxing in his gardens, and occasionally, rolling around his vaults filled with his gold & jewels.

One day the God Dionysus happened by as King Midas was laughing in his vault. In disguise, Dionysus told the King how foolish he sounded, but Midas… Continue

Posted on August 20, 2009 at 3:42pm — 4 Comments

IF YOU ARE FEELING, YOU ARE WINNING

I constantly grapple with and see others grappling with finding the root causes of all the brokenness and violence in our unsustainable system. Why are we degrading people, the environment, schools, oceans, countries?? It’s not long before we come to a very small number of motivators. Money and capitalism. Sometimes power & influence is in there too… but even that often leads back to money.

Both very real, of course. Money & Capitalism.

But why?

Why are we willing to… Continue

Posted on July 22, 2009 at 1:42pm — 8 Comments

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At 11:07am on January 26, 2011, Gabriel said…: Wondering if you're planning on attending the Activate2Day or if you'd be interested in any way with helping out with the Summer Institute planning for this year.

At 7:19pm on March 26, 2010, Just Bessie! said…: Hi Michelle. I will be there for the White Flag Warrior Institute. I hope I will have the pleasure to spend time with you:)

At 7:01pm on March 13, 2010, generationwakingup said…: hey Michelle...looking forward to catching up soon! :)

http://www.fightwithtools.org/video/cant-fade-away

At 6:28pm on January 25, 2010, Matt Morris said…: Thanks for the comment, Michelle! Glad to be present... AND official!

At 3:15pm on October 23, 2009, Trevor Dowling said…: Hey,
Oh! Thank you, I found it. : D

My school isn't anything extra-special really, I'm just very involved in it. I've been on the Student Council for most of my time there and last year I was elected Co-President for this year. And while everyone thinks that Student Council just organizes dances and pep rallies I'm trying to make it a personal goal to do more as a leader. We recently had Leadership Camp where we go down to a camp for two days and gain leadership experience in team-building exercises and unlike previous years I was paired with other seniors who also have leadership experience so the councillors put us through a lot more "leadership theory" and more interesting activities. It was a very enlightening and empowering experience. Anyway, I'm currently trying to come up with some environmental initiatives that I can lead the school in because I'm involved in planning a film festival with an environmental theme for the community. In my class "Reframing the World" we are attempting to deconstruct modern ideologies in politics, and economics (such as globalization and environmental apathy). My teacher and I are using this class as a springboard for spear-heading an environmental committee and ultimately sustainable environmental action in the school and the community. Yeah, so that's what I'm doing in my school.

PS Thanks again for making the group. : ]

At 5:03pm on October 16, 2009, Mica Varga said…: I wish... I work all weekend, :( But I got out of class early today and talked to lots of people on campus about FWT for a while.

At 5:28pm on October 13, 2009, amir Maclin said…: yea im am the artist and no not yet i have not looked at my local street team

At 7:38pm on October 12, 2009, Mateo said…: hahah hey! they are not "SUPER PEAS" lol good guess but they are oranges and its supposed to be "pulp" fiction lol and yeah... haha but thanks for inviting me! i should be able to come!!! :)

At 12:24pm on October 12, 2009, Trevor Dowling said…: Hi, thanks for the welcome and the compliments on my page (its made to look like my blog). Could you direct me to any of the Canadian Street Teams? That would be awesome, I doubt they'd be in my area though, probably in the big cities but it'd be cool to see how they got involved. Also at the moment I haven't recruited many people for the cause but I have at least one friend who might be interested in helping organize a Canadian Branch. Anyway, if I could get the information on how to start a Street Team and what it means for my responsibilities that would be wicked. I'd be very thankful. :]

At 11:15am on October 9, 2009, Mica Varga said…: Thanks. I think it was worth coming down, even if there wasn't a lot of actual stuff done, it did help my confidence with getting stuff done in Northern Colorado.
I think I'm ready, but there is one thing that would be nice... I don't have a copy of the package that people get when they sign on to start a street team. I know Seth typically deals with all that, but Seth is busy with all the activate tour stuff. Is there another way to get ahold of that? I think that would really help me.
I think with the response that I've been having that I may be able to put on a small event--like maybe a poetry slam, since I know plenty of slam poets--put it on to benefit the resettlement agency that I used to volunteer for. Did you get the e-mail that I forwarded out? They need beds and stuff for single people, and they always need winter coats.