@JerryBrownGov came to visit my dad @DanielEllsberg for amazing conversation about the nuclear threat, climate emergency, the dangers of the Ukraine war and the deep question, What is to be done?
He talks movingly of his "tribe"--those resisters, activists, truth tellers who are prepared to risk their lives, jobs, freedom for the welfare of "the others." The odds of success are low; but history and his own life show chance of success is not impossible. Worth it? "Yes".
Henri Nouwen's "Ukraine Diary" just published @OrbisBooks. In the intro I describe the background: how 30 yrs ago I rejected this account of his 1993-94 travels in Ukraine, only now to realize its meaning. It was, in effect, a message that was meant for the future, for now.
A webinar on the book from the @nouwensociety features reflections by Archbishop Borys Gudziak, who initially invited Henri to Ukraine in 1993; his brother Laurent, who after Henri's death carried on his wish for solidarity with Ukraine; and from me. bit.ly/3AdTXPO
Brilliant interview with my dad and @mitchellreports on @MSNBC. His message and "legacy" could not be more relevant. As he says, "I feel as if I am stepping out exactly where I came in," trying to warn vs the use of nuclear weapons in a stalemated war. on.msnbc.com/41q2k7a