once wild

if the heart is wild, no fence will keep you

23. Portland Native. Tanzania Bound. Tattoo Lover. Jesus Follower. Believer in the Seamless Garment. World Citizen. Teacher. Bibliophile. Whimsical. Wild at Heart. HIV/AIDS Activist. Egalitarian. Feminist. Dreamer. Karaoke Queen. Writer. Constantly Changing.

Things I love (& tend to post): world maps, tattoos, trees, bird imagery, RENT, history from multiple perspectives, celebrating cultures, mason jars, owls, roller derby, quotes, nature

May 21, 2012 12:05 pm
The picture on tumblr is too small, but handwritten on the kite is: War does not create security.

The picture on tumblr is too small, but handwritten on the kite is:

War does not create security.

October 26, 2011 2:03 pm
PEACE? (by Matilde B.) Peaceful demonstration against NATO and NATO Summit in Lisbon, Portugal 20 November 2010 I love the woman’s expression as she’s looking at the police officer.

PEACE? (by Matilde B.)

Peaceful demonstration against NATO and NATO Summit in Lisbon, Portugal 20 November 2010

I love the woman’s expression as she’s looking at the police officer.

October 17, 2011 2:03 pm
Violence Solves Problems (by JohnnyBallgame)

Violence Solves Problems (by JohnnyBallgame)

September 4, 2011 6:04 pm
jamielouborile: Peace Pole in Ateneo de Naga University

jamielouborile:

Peace Pole in Ateneo de Naga University

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August 19, 2011 1:13 pm
War and Peace by *DreamlessxPassion From the artist: “While it’s arguable for people to fight for the sake of peace, I think that war itself can never bring true peace.  War, in the form of a mutilated young man merged with weapons of mass destruction and spewing toxic waste as it passes, justifies itself as the protector of Peace (giving flower to her), but in actuality wherever he steps, Peace is inevitably destroyed.”

War and Peace by *DreamlessxPassion

From the artist: “While it’s arguable for people to fight for the sake of peace, I think that war itself can never bring true peace.  War, in the form of a mutilated young man merged with weapons of mass destruction and spewing toxic waste as it passes, justifies itself as the protector of Peace (giving flower to her), but in actuality wherever he steps, Peace is inevitably destroyed.”

August 15, 2011 6:07 pm

Love and War with Spoken Word Artist Andrea Gibson (by campusprogress)

“How can we forget what we never knew?”

“Not all casualties come home in body bags.”

Just…all of this.

5:03 pm
"It is not enough to say ‘We must not wage war.’ It is necessary to love peace and sacrifice for it."

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Martin Luther King Jr.

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August 9, 2011 1:15 am

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August 4, 2011 5:32 pm
What If? Found in Portland

What If?

Found in Portland

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 by ~saimagizzle

 by ~saimagizzle

August 2, 2011 11:15 pm
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June 7, 2011 3:40 pm

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June 3, 2011 1:15 am

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May 12, 2011 4:34 pm
speak peace Joel Robison Photography

speak peace

Joel Robison Photography

April 6, 2011 7:51 pm
caraobrien: The inaugural United States Peace Index, created by the international think tank, Institute for Economics and Peace is the first-ever ranking of the fifty U.S. states based on their levels of peace. The U.S. Peace Index (USPI) shows Maine is the most peaceful U.S. state, while Louisiana is ranked the least peaceful. Key Findings First-ever ranking of peace in the U.S. shows the nation has become more peaceful since 1995 Reductions in violence and crime to levels equal to Canada would yield an estimated $89 billion in direct savings, $272 billion in additional economic activity, and potentially create 2.7 million jobs. New York, California and Texas record highest increases in peace since 1991, while North Dakota, South Dakota and Montana see largest declines Peace is significantly correlated with factors related to economic opportunity, education and health  Peace is politically neutral – neither Republican nor Democratic states have an advantage  Emphasis mine.  Intriguing to note that, once again, cost is one of the central topics of the conversation.

caraobrien:

The inaugural United States Peace Index, created by the international think tank, Institute for Economics and Peace is the first-ever ranking of the fifty U.S. states based on their levels of peace. The U.S. Peace Index (USPI) shows Maine is the most peaceful U.S. state, while Louisiana is ranked the least peaceful.

Key Findings

  • First-ever ranking of peace in the U.S. shows the nation has become more peaceful since 1995
  • Reductions in violence and crime to levels equal to Canada would yield an estimated $89 billion in direct savings, $272 billion in additional economic activity, and potentially create 2.7 million jobs.
  • New York, California and Texas record highest increases in peace since 1991, while North Dakota, South Dakota and Montana see largest declines
  • Peace is significantly correlated with factors related to economic opportunity, education and health
    • 
  • Peace is politically neutral – neither Republican nor Democratic states have an advantage

 Emphasis mine.  Intriguing to note that, once again, cost is one of the central topics of the conversation.

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