First let me start off by giving you some background into myself. I find it always helps to understand the author, (and I use that term very loosely when describing myself), of an article or text as it sets a frame of reference to better understand and judge the contents.

Little bit on the late side, but here's proof that we made it out on Earth day. It was beautiful. We started with breakfast at a local restaurant(some one will have to remind me of the name)We enjoyed the van in the parking lot that could not have had more 'right wing' stickers on it. After breakfast we met at the sanctuary where we cleared a section free of trees and bushes. This helped to develop a grassland that will provide home for many a small woodland creature.

An informational Program on the Israeli Committee Against House Demolition's "Constructing Peace Campaign" will be given on Wednesday, June 10th (6pm) at North Brookfield Public Library in North Brookfield, MA.

ICAHD-USA plans to rebuild every Palestinian house demolished in this 40th year of the Israeli Occupation. Together we will show non-violent opposition to the injustice of Occupation, take concrete action to restore human rights and dignity, build bridges of peace between Israelis and Palestinian, and prove that people here in the U.S. want a just peace.

The AHA just launched the "Secular Pinky Swear," which is a concept that challenges the Religious Right's "Silver Ring Thing" and demonstrates that secular people, especially secular young people, can have strong values.