Homesick for Harmony Book Draft

For information & assistance on ways to lead discussions based on these, Contact: Liberty Goodwin, 401-351-9193, friendliberty@quakerworks.net

**PREFACE, "IMAGES OF HOME "

http://quakerworks.net/LibertyPages/HomesickForHarmonyPreface.htm

THE SPIRITUAL JOURNEY (Amazing & Unique) OF LIBERTY GOODWIN http://quakerworks.net/LibertyPages/LibertyGBio.htm

* “ THE DREAM OF DIXIE’S DINER”, (A Fantasy Of Transformation)

http://quakerworks.net/LibertyPages/Dixies Diner/DIXIE as a STORY.doc

Written Liberty by Liberty, inspired by, but going way beyond a true experience of civil rights leader Bayard Rustin, convincing a restaurant owner to serve him.

** The Actual Bayard Rustin Experience

http://quakerworks.net/LibertyPages/Dixies%20Diner/Actual%20Bayard%20Rustin%20Experience.doc

NOTE: “The Dream of Dixie’s Diner has many possible ways to imagine –and present – other stories. These can take the form of role plays, games, discussions, workshops or presentations, a theater class, skits, videos, etc. . Please contact Liberty if you have thoughts about possible activities in the spirit of “Dixie”:CONTACT : Liberty Goodwin, 401-351-9193, E-Mail: friendliberty@quakerworks.net

LIBERTY’S OTHER PRESENTATIONS, WORKSHOPS, DISCUSSIONS

*”” BOOKS, VIDEOS, ARTICLES WITH EXAMPLES OF POSITIVE CHANGE: SUCCESSES OF NON-VIOLENT ACTION, OF OVERCOMING THE “US VS. THEM” SICKNESS & FINDING COMMON GROUND

THE ROCK” Bullying Video & Manual for Discussion) A story & video by Liberty inspired by the experience (& success) of a Quaker girl in Utah dealing with a bully throwing rocks at her on her way home from school. http://quakerworks.net/LibertyPages/TheRockWorkshop.htm

HOMESICK FOR HARMONY (Hints on Help in Healing Hate)
Principles And Examples Of Success In Overcoming Bias & Division the “Us Vs. Them” That Plagues Our Human Society http://quakerworks.net/LibertyPages/homesick.htm

BUILDING BRIDGES OVER BIAS THROUGH BOOKS
http://quakerworks.net/LibertyPages/bridges.htm

Facilitated discussion of true stories of transforming fear, anger & false ideas between groups and how they can assist in the quest for interfaith, interracial & international harmony.  

THE ROLE OF TRANSFORMATIVE STORYTELLING (True or Imagined) IN TEACHING PEACEFUL THINKING

A positive approach, providing all kinds of stories of successful transformation away from "Us vs. Them" to "Us Together", affirming the possibility of such. http://quakerworks.net/LibertyPages/transformative.htm

CURIOUS & CREATIVE CONCEPTS FOR CHANGE

Instead of the usual negative approach to conflicts & problems by “anti” or “protest” actions, this calls on us to learn about ways that create change by positive means.

http://quakerworks.net/LibertyPages/curious.htm

Dancing with the Enemy LibertyPages/DancingWiththeEnemy.htm

Respect, Acceptance of LGBTQ+ People LibertyPages/RespectAcceptanceofLGBTQPeople.htm
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