Comments for Eyes Opened Blog http://eyesopenedblog.com Arts, Culture & Revolution Thu, 23 May 2013 00:12:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ Comment on We Are the Ones We’ve Been Waiting For: Activistas from the New Majority by Prescott Circus Theatre: An Avenue of Access and Exploration | Eyes Opened Blog http://eyesopenedblog.com/2013/01/24/we-are-the-ones-weve-been-waiting-for-activistas-from-the-new-majority/#comment-697 Thu, 23 May 2013 00:12:36 +0000 http://eyesopenedblog.com/?p=681#comment-697 […] Unfortunately, in many low-income communities drugs, violence, and the absence of both dreams and fellowship are often prevalent. This is a part of the reality that has plagued West Oakland. And yet, it was residents of West Oakland West Oakland that mobilized to resist the “urban renewal” projects of the 1950s-’60s. The Black Panthers grew out of this resistance and West Oakland became the center of the revolutionary Black Panther Movement in the late 1960s. West Oakland was home to leaders like Bobby Seale, Fred Hampton, and Huey P. Newton. Thus the reality we think we see, is just an illusion. A distraction that can cause a community of people to forget or overlook all that West Oakland really is. Environmental justice activist, Grace Lee Boggs says, “The time has come for us to reimagine everything.” […]

]]> Comment on We Are the Ones We’ve Been Waiting For: Activistas from the New Majority by Prescott Circus: An Avenue of Access and Exploration | AVE http://eyesopenedblog.com/2013/01/24/we-are-the-ones-weve-been-waiting-for-activistas-from-the-new-majority/#comment-696 Wed, 22 May 2013 23:40:15 +0000 http://eyesopenedblog.com/?p=681#comment-696 […] Unfortunately, in many low-income communities drugs, violence, and the absence of both dreams and fellowship are often prevalent. This is a part of the reality that has plagued West Oakland. And yet, it was residents of West Oakland West Oakland that mobilized to resist the “urban renewal” projects of the 1950s-’60s. The Black Panthers grew out of this resistance and West Oakland became the center of the revolutionary Black Panther Movement in the late 1960s. West Oakland was home to leaders like Bobby Seale, Fred Hampton, and Huey P. Newton. Thus the reality we think we see, is just an illusion. A distraction that can cause a community of people to forget or overlook all that West Oakland really is. Environmental justice activist, Grace Lee Boggs says, “The time has come for us to reimagine everything.” […]

]]> Comment on For Tiffany: In Loving Memory of My Sis by Olutola. A http://eyesopenedblog.com/2013/04/17/tiffanyburnoski/#comment-663 Mon, 06 May 2013 18:33:51 +0000 http://eyesopenedblog.com/?p=936#comment-663 Beautiful Tine……………….. She truly is the substance of things not seen with the naked eye. She was and is the physical manifestation and substance of love. Faith was and is love.

]]> Comment on For Tiffany: In Loving Memory of My Sis by cathy h http://eyesopenedblog.com/2013/04/17/tiffanyburnoski/#comment-647 Tue, 23 Apr 2013 01:20:24 +0000 http://eyesopenedblog.com/?p=936#comment-647 this is beautiful tine. thank you for sharing it with us

]]> Comment on For Tiffany: In Loving Memory of My Sis by joseph smith http://eyesopenedblog.com/2013/04/17/tiffanyburnoski/#comment-643 Thu, 18 Apr 2013 05:29:42 +0000 http://eyesopenedblog.com/?p=936#comment-643 This was a really beautiful eulogy!! : ) ill never forget the times i would hang with the boys and Tom, and Tiff would come along too sometimes. I would always sneak a peak at her just to admire her beautiful smile and then she would catch me looking at her lol. She was a very smart, beautiful, pure, and caring girl. I loved her personality and thats what got my attention, it wasn’t just her amazing beauty but the amazing person she was on the inside. She will always have a place in my heart and i know she especially loved you guys more than anything. You guys are blessed to have had such an amazing person as a relative. Her purpose in life was complete and her love will live on through your lives. Stay strong and continue to live life the way God intended. Your right, She is happy and i can see her now laughing the contagious laugh!! : )

]]> Comment on Eyes Opened: My Exit Review by Letter from Death Row: Featuring the Art of James P. Anderson | Eyes Opened Blog http://eyesopenedblog.com/2013/02/07/eyes-opened-my-exit-review/#comment-626 Thu, 04 Apr 2013 06:28:21 +0000 http://eyesopenedblog.com/?p=829#comment-626 [...] Eyes Opened: My Exit Review [...]

]]> Comment on Eyes Opened: My Exit Review by djmercymerc http://eyesopenedblog.com/2013/02/07/eyes-opened-my-exit-review/#comment-605 Mon, 11 Feb 2013 18:00:40 +0000 http://eyesopenedblog.com/?p=829#comment-605 Thanks for this Christine. Beautiful writing.

Love this quote: “Nonprofit corporations, funded by the 1-percent, did not lead the victories of the Women’s Suffrage movements, the Civil Rights Movement and other social struggles. A common analysis, a collective will, and unity in action were the key ingredients in those movements that inspired millions (Joaquin).” YES.

]]> Comment on White Privilege at its Finest by Intra http://eyesopenedblog.com/2010/10/22/whiteprivilege/#comment-587 Thu, 24 Jan 2013 17:21:00 +0000 http://eyesopenedblog.com/?p=179#comment-587 Thanks for taking note and for the public dialogue!

]]> Comment on We Are the Ones We’ve Been Waiting For: Activistas from the New Majority by Migration is Beautiful « Eyes Opened Blog http://eyesopenedblog.com/2013/01/24/we-are-the-ones-weve-been-waiting-for-activistas-from-the-new-majority/#comment-581 Thu, 17 Jan 2013 23:25:14 +0000 http://eyesopenedblog.com/?p=681#comment-581 [...] We Are the Ones We’ve Been Waiting For: Activistas from the New Majority [...]

]]> Comment on With Her Eyes Open: Q&A with Kate Ryan, the producer and director of Welcome Nowhere by Nadine Wendell http://eyesopenedblog.com/2012/09/07/welcome-nowhere/#comment-396 Mon, 10 Sep 2012 22:13:28 +0000 http://eyesopenedblog.com/?p=691#comment-396 Excellent interview. What a journey. Looking forward to the finished film!

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