Class #7 - 2/26/08

Hi Everybody!

It was great to be back in class after a week away. Too bad Gabi & Gracie were absent but we still had a good class.

We began class with Eric giving us a detailed review of his trip to Arizona and meeting Ken & Heather. I think Ken made a good impression on Eric. He described Ken as "a hoot" and told us about going to get terriyaki together. Sounds like a fun car ride, Ken! :)

The bulk of Eric's presentation was about the interview he conducted of Ken & Heather. He mentioned how Ken has regular conversations with Colman McCarthy and that Ken & Heather told him that Andreson Sa doesn't speak English. Ken also loaned Eric a copy of the Anderson Sa movie Favela Rising. I'm going to look into offering that as a Friday activity. Eric videotaped his interview and has loaned the tape to me to look at. I may show part of it in class as time allows. Let me know if you want to see it.

The remaining time in class was spent reviewing journal entries specific to Part 3 of the book. I think my favorite comment came from Josh who was quite taken by Desmond Tutu and said, "Desmond Tutu is insane." Obviously, insane in this context was a good thing. Good work was done here. Here are some additional links for you to consider as you further your studies:
Bruno Hussar - Oasis of Peace
Desmond Tutu Peace Centre
Riane Eisler - Partnership Education
Seeds of Compassion - The Dalai Lama in Seattle, April '08

Remember, no class next week due to intensives week so our next gathering is on March 11th. Including that class, we only have 3 sessions remaining.

Summary of Homework Due on 3/11:
- Finish reading the 4 chapters in Part Four of the book and complete the journal entry.