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Yellow: The Feeling of Mindfulness By Olivia Bailey for KidSpirit's Happiness issue. It’s Thursday, the best day of the week, no question. Thursday is the day my mindfulness group meets, which means that at 11:15 a.m. I get to l…
The Gradual Shift to Non-Violence By Clio Leung What exactly is violence?
Reallocating Resources in a Democracy A democracy is supposed to reflect the will of the people. When people vote, speak out at community meetings, or protest, they are responding not only to particular politicians and parties but to th…
The Next Revolution in Digital Technology: Part 2 The Spiritual Implications of The Internet of Things According to the Pew Research Center Internet Project in collaboration with Elon University's Imagining the Internet Center, we are enterin…
Great Unity By Ralph Wang in the KidSpirit Unity and Division issue. Throughout human history, there have been many attempts to explain society and make the world a better place. Great Unity is one of them. …
A Litany for Economic and Social Justice Occupy Wall Street is an ongoing demonstration in New York City to protest economic and social injustices. Participants have moved into a park in lower Manhattan near Wall Street and have marched th…
Lovingkindness for All Children O Compassionate One, help us to have the same love and concern for all children - especially the poor and the homeless - as we have for our own children and grandchildren. Worldwide Ranking: Rank…
The Crescent and I By Abdullah Sayed for KidSpirit's Education issue. Though I live in the middle of the multicultural metropolis of the world, Queens, I find it hard to imagine that any of my non-Muslim friends ar…
"When Will Our Needs and Hopes Matter?" "Democracy is more than a system of government; it is a way of life. We can assess the vitality of a democracy by how well it is serving the people's needs and hopes." These opening lines from th…
Silence is a Gift By Abraham Weitzman If you want to have a conversation, there needs to be space for each person to communicate their ideas and feelings.