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Three Keys to Transforming Conflict for Organizations and Communities

On April 26, 2019 By Bill Aal
Conflict will arise, even in the best of relationships. Whether between just two people or in an entire community, we’ve all  been in situations where each person’s unique needs and different ways of seeing the world seemed incompatible. Often outcomes in conflict include blowing up at each other, agreeing to disagree, or avoiding conflict entirely. [...]
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Grace Lee Boggs – In Memorium

On October 12, 2015 By Bill Aal
I am proud to be one of the many who think of Grace Lee Boggs as a mentor in the art and craft  of Revolution.  She taught me much about human potentiality and the power of the imagination.   These ideas were material to her. Grace and her husband James Boggs were at the core of a [...]
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“Privilege Buzz Feed & Huffington Post feature Tools for Change

On July 25, 2015 By Bill Aal
Wondering What ‘Privilege’ Is? This Video Has Some Answers For You Recently Huffington Post reposted a Tools For Change exercise from Buzz Feed Thanks to the folks at Buzzfeed, especially  Daysha Edewi for posting such an excellent video exploring the nature of privilege. Thanks as well to Evan Pang who posted the video on Huffington [...]
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Margo Adair Remembered ~ by Rick Whaley and Ellen Smith

On October 13, 2010 By Bill Aal
Margo Adair Remembered ~ by Rick Whaley and Ellen Smith (Milwaukee) from: http://www.greenpartywatch.org/2010/10/13/margo-adair-remembered/ Margo Adair (San Francisco, Seattle) passed away in early September 2010 surrounded by loved ones. Margo’s activism and commitment in Green circles was always at the highest level. She facilitated early, national Green Party (GP/GPUSA) meetings. Over the decades, Margo fearlessly facilitated mediations [...]
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a letter to Margo ~ from Starhawk

On September 21, 2010 By Bill Aal
{read to Margo by Bill and loved ones as Margo made the transition} Dear Margo, Bill and Vicki let me know, this morning, that you are struggling for your life today, and that the prognosis is not good.  I wish I could be there with you, to hold you and sing to you, but I [...]
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from Karen Hutchinson

On September 21, 2010 By Bill Aal
Margo became ill after I had been struggling with a serious illness for a couple of years and it was her courage and her constant positive vision that set me on a new tract to healing. I believe I am here today as a direct result of Margo’s deep compassion, her unfailing positive vision and [...]
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from Mali Rowan

On September 21, 2010 By Bill Aal
Margo, Whenever I think of you in my heart I find myself pondering the life of a Sensei. The Sensei is always aware of the life force, and the delicate balance of grounding and spirit-given, or Heaven and Earth in balance, through our physical form. You have shown us mastery in walking quietly as an [...]
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from Jacque Larrainzar

On September 20, 2010 By Bill Aal
Margo: Este dia de Muertos tendras un lugar en mi ofrenda. De este ano en adelante mis abuelos y amigos te mostraran el camino a mi casa. Por que tu casa es mi casa, y ahi celebraremos la vida, la libertad y la justicia. Cantaremos Cielito Lindo y Gracias a la Vida y yo escuchare [...]
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from Carol Kibble

On September 20, 2010 By Bill Aal
Dear Bill, My heart goes out to you. I feel so honored to have known Margo for the short time that I did. She truly had a radiance in her that I’m sure is still shining. May you feel that warmth whenever you need it. With love, Carol
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from Christina Baldwin and Ann Linnea

On September 20, 2010 By Bill Aal
Rainy Monday morning as the word of Margo’s passing comes to our house on Whidbey Island. We stand at the picture window staring into the grey-toned day, tears on the inside matching rain on the outside. We are outer-rim colleagues whose work has run parallel to Margo and Bill’s, not often crossing paths in the [...]
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