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Jim Wallis on The Daily Show, 1/20

ryan — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 19:41:24 +0000

Tonight, our friend Jim Wallis will be the guest on The Daily Show with John Stewart. Be sure to check it out.

www.thedailyshow.com

Sr Margaret McKenna and New Jerusalem on the cover of the Philadelphia City Paper

jamie — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 19:20:28 +0000

“The Ordinary Radicals” subject Sr Margaret McKenna and the fine folks of New Jerusalem are featured in a cover story on this week’s Philadelphia City Paper. Great article by Isaiah Thompson. Here’s the link:

Communes In Cul-De-Sacs

ryan — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 15:18:32 +0000

A friend of TOR, Mike Morrell, posted this link, and I thought our TOR community would find this interesting. Community… it seems a lot of people are longing for it.

NPR’s All Things Considered- A Social Experiment: Communes In Cul-De-Sacs

Link to the organization in the report: http://www.wecommune.com/

More Athiests Shout It From the Rooftops – NYTimes

jamie — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 20:13:15 +0000

Found this interesting article about Athiests / Agnostics.

More Athiests Shout It From the Rooftops

“Polls show that the ranks of atheists are growing. The American Religious Identification Survey, a major study released last month, found that those who claimed “no religion” were the only demographic group that grew in all 50 states in the last 18 years.

Nationally, the “nones” in the population nearly doubled, to 15 percent in 2008 from 8 percent in 1990. In South Carolina, they more than tripled, to 10 percent from 3 percent. Not all the “nones” are necessarily committed atheists or agnostics, but they make up a pool of potential supporters”

Another World is Possible Vol 1 – Redux

jamie — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 20:41:25 +0000

Hey all! I have some good news for you. At long last, I’m happy to say that Another World is Possible Volume 1 – War REDUX is available for order. I’m expecting it to ship as early as next month! Here’s the Introduction to the DVD by Shane Claiborne:

Six years after the first installation of the “Another World Is Possible” series, Shane Claiborne, Jamie Moffett and friends return with a much more developed new exploration of the meaning of war and violence in our world.

Retained from the original Volume 1 is Dave Manzo’s jarring Iraq War photo montage as well as Shane’s “Extremists For Love” talk at the annual CCDA conference and a video of the press conference that was held when Shane, Jonathan, Leah and the rest of their Christian Peacemaker Team delegation returned from Iraq.

Volume 1 -War REDUX adds a new introduction with Shane, as well as four new in-depth interviews with a few of his friends who have recently spent time in the various war zones of the Middle East, featuring:

Amber shares stories from her time with the Circus 2 Iraq troupe
Farah bears witness to the devastation of Lebanon during the 2006 Israeli offensive • Jonathan and Leah share their attempts to apply their dramatic experience in Iraq back home in Durham, North Carolina
Logan recounts struggles with his Christian identity during his time in the Army
Ben Cohen of Ben & Jerry’s makes an animated appearance (cookies in hand) to demonstrate the economic and social costs of warmaking.

DVD

-New introduction and conclusion by Shane Claiborne

-5 minute Iraq clip

-“Extremists For Love” talk by Shane Claiborne

-Return from Iraq presentation and press conference

-Extensive Interviews with Amber Christis, Logan Laituri, Farah Mokhtareizadeh, Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove and Leah Wilson-Hartgrove

-Dessert with Ben Cohen

-Introduction by Shane Claiborne and music by Psalters

-Sounds from Iraq

-Tony Campolo interviews Shane Claiborne

-”Home For Refugees” and “All Who Are Weary” by Psalters

-”Semaphore” by Jon Felton

-Shane Claiborne reads Ron Sider

-”Drupe-Headed Flower” by Bicycle Days

-”Chant Down the Walls” by Jes Karper

Go pick up a copy! They’re shipping soon!

Conspire Magazine Spring 2009 Issue

jamie — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 18:03:24 +0000

Hey folks,
Many of you who saw us on tour are familiar with Conspire Magazine, a collaborative product of The Simple Way. I’m writing to tell you the first issue is out & available. Pick it up here:

Oh my- Dubai!

ryan — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 22:21:58 +0000

I want to apologize for the hokey title to the post, but let me explain…

“The Ordinary Radicals” is an official selection for the Ion International Film Festival, and each year ION holds their festival in a new location. This year the festival will be held in Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates! We are very excited to be part of this unique festival. From the festival’s website:

“ION FIlm Festival strives to bring awareness to individuals and organizations who are creating socially relevant films to positively impact our worlds.”

So, if you happen to be near Dubai, stay tuned as more info will be coming very, very soon.

ALSO, we’re very excited to receive an “Award of Merit” from the Acolade Film Awards!!! We’re off to an exciting new year!!!

Peace-

Ryan

Auction for Collaborative Arts!

jamie — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 16:44:03 +0000

Hey folks,

Our good friends and interviewees at Yes! And… CAMP are hosting their annual auction for collaborative arts. All proceeds go to the fabulous programs Brooke & Co have made a reality for kids in our neighborhoods for a decade. Check em out!

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Looking for unique holiday gifts? Wondering how your holiday shopping can support a good cause?

Well, it’s that time of year again!Yes! And… CAMP , a fantastic non-profit community arts organization (that I am on the board of), is holding their third annual Auction for Collaborative Arts! All of the proceeds of the auction will benefit their wonderful programs, which work to equip children and teens with the tools to become better learners by giving them a stake in their success through involvement in the process of creating through collaboration.

They have event more fantastic items this year – so check it out and support a good cause!

www.yesandcamp.org/

Thanks!

Happy Buy Nothing Day!!!

jamie — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 16:57:19 +0000

Hiya folks,

We’ve had quite the good times back home in Philadelphia: sharing meals, telling stories and participating in a favorite past time – Buy Nothing Day. It comes from the fine folks at Adbusters, read up on the where & why at their website.

You might be aware some of the interviewees from The Ordinary Radicals have tons of fun every year putting on Buy Nothing Day events all across the US & Canada. One particular BND event close to our hearts here is the Philadelphia event. It’s organized by friends connected to The Simple Way and features everyone’s favorite thrift store super friends: The USAntiheroes!

Read up on their past antics while Jamie heads out to film their latest adventure.

Radio Interview: London, Ontario

jamie — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 01:00:56 +0000

Had the chance to sit down with Sandra B. from radio 105.9FM in London, Ontario. Sandra, her friend Clay and I got to hang out at their studio and talk on air about all sorts of what nots. I really enjoyed talking with them (we talked just a much off air as we did on air).

Jamie Moffett Interivew: London, Ontario 105.9 FM

OK, time to drive to Ontario. I’m sure there’s a Tim Horton’s somewhere I can snag a cup of coffee. Why don’t we have Tim Horton’s in Philly? Too bad for us.

~jamie