Comments for Mirembe Blog http://www.mirembekawomera.com/blog Delicious Peace Coffee News Sun, 06 Jul 2008 02:58:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 Comment on Africa’s Future? by BCM http://www.mirembekawomera.com/blog/2008/06/06/africas-future/#comment-1629 BCM Fri, 13 Jun 2008 17:39:57 +0000 http://www.mirembekawomera.com/blog/2008/06/06/africas-future/#comment-1629 Thanks to my friend Richard Hide of TWIN Trading for sending me this article, which makes the case for a refocusing of our efforts, starting with the farmers themselves. http://www.monbiot.com/archives/2008/06/10/small-is-bountiful/#more-1122 This article originally appeared in the UK's Guardian newspaper. Thanks to my friend Richard Hide of TWIN Trading for sending me this article, which makes the case for a refocusing of our efforts, starting with the farmers themselves.

http://www.monbiot.com/archives/2008/06/10/small-is-bountiful/#more-1122

This article originally appeared in the UK’s Guardian newspaper.

]]> Comment on Africa’s Future? by Holly http://www.mirembekawomera.com/blog/2008/06/06/africas-future/#comment-1628 Holly Mon, 09 Jun 2008 18:51:29 +0000 http://www.mirembekawomera.com/blog/2008/06/06/africas-future/#comment-1628 Nice post, Ben, I'm proud of you. Nice post, Ben, I’m proud of you.

]]> Comment on Africa’s Future? by BCM http://www.mirembekawomera.com/blog/2008/06/06/africas-future/#comment-1627 BCM Mon, 09 Jun 2008 18:24:27 +0000 http://www.mirembekawomera.com/blog/2008/06/06/africas-future/#comment-1627 There's an interesting editorial in today's LA Times, considering the diplomatic value of US sponsored food aid, which raises some interesting questions in terms of how the US government sees the value of solving the world's food crisis. http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/la-ed-food9-2008jun09,0,6731763.story Though it's not the US government, the farmers of Peace Kawomera certainly know that it's Americans of all religions and backgrounds buying their coffee, and choosing fair trade as a way of relating to others across the world. Is this potentially another way of looking to repair America's image and standing in the world? There’s an interesting editorial in today’s LA Times, considering the diplomatic value of US sponsored food aid, which raises some interesting questions in terms of how the US government sees the value of solving the world’s food crisis.

http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/la-ed-food9-2008jun09,0,6731763.story

Though it’s not the US government, the farmers of Peace Kawomera certainly know that it’s Americans of all religions and backgrounds buying their coffee, and choosing fair trade as a way of relating to others across the world. Is this potentially another way of looking to repair America’s image and standing in the world?

]]> Comment on new friends and new news by Tzaadi http://www.mirembekawomera.com/blog/2008/05/29/new-friends-and-new-news/#comment-1625 Tzaadi Fri, 30 May 2008 02:07:58 +0000 http://www.mirembekawomera.com/blog/2008/05/29/new-friends-and-new-news/#comment-1625 Thanks for the mention of tzaadi.com. However that is currently my test site and that article will be moved in a few days. The permanent article about Mirembe Kawomera is at http://coloredschool.com/2008/05/delicious-peace-in-uganda/ Thanks for the mention of tzaadi.com. However that is currently my test site and that article will be moved in a few days. The permanent article about Mirembe Kawomera is at http://coloredschool.com/2008/05/delicious-peace-in-uganda/

]]> Comment on The Jean Meyer Award by Angela http://www.mirembekawomera.com/blog/2008/03/04/the-jean-meyer-award/#comment-1617 Angela Sun, 11 May 2008 21:52:44 +0000 http://www.mirembekawomera.com/blog/2008/03/04/the-jean-meyer-award/#comment-1617 Congratulations on a well deserved award. In your words and your actions you have defined this movement as something entirely achievable by every one of us. No special understanding or education is needed, beyond the understanding of each other's needs as human beings, and the affirmation of the conviction that every person born has the inalienable right to be treated fairly. This message is so basic and simple that it is difficult to imagine how we have lost track of it. I am grateful to everyone who has had a hand in planting the seeds of change, and pray for continued building of relationships and healing of our society. Congratulations on a well deserved award. In your words and your actions you have defined this movement as something entirely achievable by every one of us. No special understanding or education is needed, beyond the understanding of each other’s needs as human beings, and the affirmation of the conviction that every person born has the inalienable right to be treated fairly. This message is so basic and simple that it is difficult to imagine how we have lost track of it. I am grateful to everyone who has had a hand in planting the seeds of change, and pray for continued building of relationships and healing of our society.

]]> Comment on where have we been? by Sam Ruben http://www.mirembekawomera.com/blog/2008/03/21/where-have-we-been/#comment-1501 Sam Ruben Mon, 05 May 2008 23:52:35 +0000 http://www.mirembekawomera.com/blog/2008/03/21/where-have-we-been/#comment-1501 Dear JJ, Samuel, Margaret, Sinina, Ben, and Holly, I just wanted to give you my heartfelt thanks for taking the time out of your extremely busy schedule to visit us here in the United Religions Initiative office. It was truly refreshing and inspirational to have the opportunity to meet with you. It is rare that we have the occasion to meet with Cooperation Circle members here in the office, particularly those that are based in other countries. To have you visit and speak about all your great work building a culture of peace and understanding in your community really helps to give body to the ideals that we are all working for. Your visit, though short, was quite energizing as it helps to remind me of why I work here. I read the news daily, and the amount of pain and suffering across the world pains me, but meeting you in person really drives home the fact that there are wonderful people such as yourselves doing great things in the name of peace and it renews my faith in humanity, not a little thing in the face of all the violence in this world. So for that you have my thanks. I hope that the rest of your tour goes well and that you are able to expand the market for your coffee by leaps and bounds. In peace and thanks, Sam Ruben United Religions Initiative Dear JJ, Samuel, Margaret, Sinina, Ben, and Holly,

I just wanted to give you my heartfelt thanks for taking the time out of your extremely busy schedule to visit us here in the United Religions Initiative office. It was truly refreshing and inspirational to have the opportunity to meet with you. It is rare that we have the occasion to meet with Cooperation Circle members here in the office, particularly those that are based in other countries. To have you visit and speak about all your great work building a culture of peace and understanding in your community really helps to give body to the ideals that we are all working for. Your visit, though short, was quite energizing as it helps to remind me of why I work here. I read the news daily, and the amount of pain and suffering across the world pains me, but meeting you in person really drives home the fact that there are wonderful people such as yourselves doing great things in the name of peace and it renews my faith in humanity, not a little thing in the face of all the violence in this world. So for that you have my thanks. I hope that the rest of your tour goes well and that you are able to expand the market for your coffee by leaps and bounds.

In peace and thanks,

Sam Ruben
United Religions Initiative

]]> Comment on freedom’s two sides by Elaine Waxman http://www.mirembekawomera.com/blog/2008/04/23/freedoms-two-sides/#comment-1350 Elaine Waxman Thu, 24 Apr 2008 05:02:17 +0000 http://www.mirembekawomera.com/blog/2008/04/23/freedoms-two-sides/#comment-1350 Thanks for your thoughtful reflection on how our unlimited "choices" in commerce are actually both constraining and diminishing to both consumer and producer. It is certainly counterintuitive in our culture to think of limiting our choices as an exercise in freedom but indeed, it can lead to reclaiming some of our sense of agency. Although we sometimes count the days until Passover is done so we can go back to our "regular" diet, we'd all be well served to take the sense of mindfulness around the act of eating into the rest of the spiritual year. And especially to remember that making choices in our daily lives without "kavanah" or intention can contribute to the enslavement of others. It would be an interesting haggadah that asked us to experience that type of slavery as if it were our own. Thanks for your thoughtful reflection on how our unlimited “choices” in commerce are actually both constraining and diminishing to both consumer and producer. It is certainly counterintuitive in our culture to think of limiting our choices as an exercise in freedom but indeed, it can lead to reclaiming some of our sense of agency. Although we sometimes count the days until Passover is done so we can go back to our “regular” diet, we’d all be well served to take the sense of mindfulness around the act of eating into the rest of the spiritual year. And especially to remember that making choices in our daily lives without “kavanah” or intention can contribute to the enslavement of others. It would be an interesting haggadah that asked us to experience that type of slavery as if it were our own.

]]> Comment on Featured Young Person: Juliana Moskowitz by Juliana http://www.mirembekawomera.com/blog/2007/11/01/super-kids/#comment-1304 Juliana Mon, 31 Mar 2008 01:31:18 +0000 http://www.mirembekawomera.com/blog/2007/11/01/super-kids/#comment-1304 I am Juliana Moskowitz. Hi holly. Hello to everyone in the company: Ben, Sarah, and everyone else. I am writing because i am extremely board and decide to search my self on google and found this article. It is very nice holly. Maybe you should go into writing instead of trying for your gre's again. Got to go. Juliana I am Juliana Moskowitz. Hi holly. Hello to everyone in the company: Ben, Sarah, and everyone else. I am writing because i am extremely board and decide to search my self on google and found this article. It is very nice holly. Maybe you should go into writing instead of trying for your gre’s again. Got to go.
Juliana

]]> Comment on where have we been? by Lauren in Chicago http://www.mirembekawomera.com/blog/2008/03/21/where-have-we-been/#comment-1302 Lauren in Chicago Fri, 28 Mar 2008 16:54:18 +0000 http://www.mirembekawomera.com/blog/2008/03/21/where-have-we-been/#comment-1302 These are amazing pictures! It sounds like you guys had a good west-coast portion of the trip. Can't wait to hear more stories... JJ, I'll see you in June! These are amazing pictures! It sounds like you guys had a good west-coast portion of the trip. Can’t wait to hear more stories…

JJ, I’ll see you in June!

]]> Comment on TOUR SCHEDULE by Jeri Miller http://www.mirembekawomera.com/blog/2008/03/05/2008-national-speaking-tour-meet-the-farmers/#comment-1301 Jeri Miller Wed, 26 Mar 2008 16:55:02 +0000 http://www.mirembekawomera.com/blog/2008/03/05/2008-national-speaking-tour-meet-the-farmers/#comment-1301 I'm driving from Seattle to Olympia, WA tonight to see Ben speak. My boyfriend saw Ben & the farmers speak in Casper, CA & he was so inspired by the presentation & the work that Thanksgiving Coffee Company has done. So thank you for coming to WA so I can learn from & be inspired by your presentation too. I will see you tonight! I’m driving from Seattle to Olympia, WA tonight to see Ben speak. My boyfriend saw Ben & the farmers speak in Casper, CA & he was so inspired by the presentation & the work that Thanksgiving Coffee Company has done. So thank you for coming to WA so I can learn from & be inspired by your presentation too. I will see you tonight!

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