Often the antiwar movement is so focused on the negative role the United States is taking now in world affairs that we neglect to discuss what a positive role for the U.S. might look like. As a result, the media and middle America can dismiss us as hopeless pessimists and naysayers. The peace movement needs a vibrant, positive vision of an America we could all be proud of, as well as strategies for incorporating that vision into all of our actions.

In this workshop, Rabbi Michael Lerner will lead a discussion of an America rooted in shared spiritual values of love, compassion, kindness, generosity, and ethical and ecological sensitivity. Through guided meditation, singing, lecture, and discussion, participants will develop concrete action steps for popularizing such a vision and mobilizing people to support it.

The workshop will be in English with handouts provided.