This story by Rivera Sun is part of a 5-story series on climate solutions commissioned by Metta Center for Nonviolence. Find out more, watch an animated film, and find a lesson plan for students ages 11-18 here. A worthless patch of wasteland. That’s what the developers called it. They promised to transform the empty lot […]
Faridah and the Tangled Knot
This story by Rivera Sun is part of a 5-story series on climate solutions commissioned by Metta Center for Nonviolence. Find out more, watch an animated film, and find a lesson plan for students ages 11-18 here. Faridah woke before daybreak. The sky above the city rooftops and distant hills gleamed gray as she left […]
Rosalinda and the Cloud Catchers
This story by Rivera Sun is part of a 5-story series on climate solutions commissioned by Metta Center for Nonviolence. Find out more, watch an animated film, and find a lesson plan for students ages 11-18 here. Rosalinda did not want to leave the mountains of Peru. She loved her home with the tin walls […]
Dev and the Elephant War
This story by Rivera Sun is part of a 5-story series on climate solutions commissioned by Metta Center for Nonviolence. Find out more, watch an animated film, and find a lesson plan for students ages 11-18 here. Each night was war. The elephants invaded in the dark. They came from the forest, crashing and cracking […]
The Boy Who Hated Fishing
This story by Rivera Sun is part of a 5-story series on climate solutions commissioned by Metta Center for Nonviolence. Find out more, watch an animated film, and find a lesson plan for students ages 11-18 here. Leonardo sulked in the bow of his father’s boat. The sky blazed blue. The water sparkled. The wind […]
How Nonviolent Action Is Protecting the ...
By Rivera Sun for Campaign Nonviolence, originally published at Waging Nonviolence In our efforts to build a culture of active nonviolence, Pace e Bene/Campaign Nonviolence has always urged people to practice nonviolence toward oneself, all others (including socially, culturally, economically and politically) and toward the Earth. Violence toward the planet and ecosystems takes uncountable forms: […]
4 Good Reasons Not To Go To War In Ukrai...
The last thing any of us need is a war with Russia over the Ukraine. You don’t need to know much about foreign policy to know that. Let the pundits and talking heads argue about the nuances of NATO and war maneuvers at the border of Russia. For most Americans, there are at least four […]
Seasonal Insomniacs In Times of Climate ...
It snowed, finally. We’ve been waiting for months, restless and agitated. Have you ever seen your child settle more deeply into slumber after you tuck them under the blanket? That’s how it feels here. I live in the high-altitude desert of Northern New Mexico. Deserts often invoke images of Saharan sands, but this desert sprawls […]
Journey Through Snow & Dreams
This is an excerpt from The Crown of Light, the fourth novel in the award-winning Ari Ara Series.The Crown of Light, the newest novel in the Ari Ara Series, has completed its Community Publishing Campaign. We will be releasing the book to the wider market, including here on our website, in Spring 2022. Thanks for […]
The Changes & The Crossings
This is an excerpt from The Crown of Light, the fourth novel in the award-winning Ari Ara Series. We will be releasing the book to all online bookstores, including here on our website, in Spring 2022. Thanks for your patience. Please get on our email list to hear when it’s available. Note: The Paika is […]