Policing the Crisis by Antonia Darder They call it a crisis.As if a mother’s quivering handwas a hurricane.
Poetry for Us — For Alex Jeffrey Pretti
For Alex Jeffrey Pretti, Murdered by I.C.E. January 24, 2026 is by Amanda Gorman expresses both horror and hope around Pretti’s murder.
Poetry for Us — Walking Home from Oak Head Pond
Walking Home from Oak Head Pond, by Mary Oliver, is from her book Thirst, speaks to the peace from the quiet of the outdoors.
Poetry for Us — January 2026
Resolution Blessing By Mattie Stepanek From Reflections of a Peacemaker (2005): Let our breath be gentle wind
Poetry for Us — December 2025
To Friendship By Eloise Greenfield It’s time for the party And as we begin Let’s do a sentimental thing Let’s lift our punch To the bunch (that’s us) We’ll say that our friendship is dear and We’ll promise to keep it from year to year And this toast we’ll repeat […]
Poetry for Us — November 2025
Peace Path by Heid E. Erdrich speaks to the real and metaphorical walk taken by Native Americans over the centuries.
Poetry for Us — October 2025
The poem Mixed-Up School by X.J. Kennedy is from the book Exploding Gravy: Poems to Make You Laugh, 2002
Poetry for Us — September 2025
Joan Baez read her original poem titled “Falling Rocks” in a video. The poem tries “to give a voice to children who are being silenced.”