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<big><b><font face="Arial" size="2"><big><span
style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Lecture: Citizen Activism
and Hope</span></big></font></b></big><br>
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hspace="10" width="115">Paul Loeb, author, speaks<br>
First </o:p></span></font><font face="Arial" size="2"><span
style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Unitarian </span></font><font
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style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><o:p>Church, 66
Marlborough St, Boston<br>
Monday, April 5th at 7 pm</o:p><br>
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"<i>The voices Loeb finds demonstrate that courage can be another name
for love.</i>"—Alice Walker<br>
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How do we keep on working for change in tough political and economic
times, and overcome the political demoralization, frustration, and
paralysis, that so many people are feeling these days? Paul Loeb,
author of the bestselling books on citizen involvement <u><i>Soul of a
Citizen: Living With Conviction in Challenging Times</i></u> and <u><i>The
Impossible Will Take a Little While: A Citizen’s Guide to Hope in a
Time of Fear</i></u> will explore how ordinary citizens can make their
voices heard and actions count in a time when we're told neither
matter. <br>
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hspace="10" width="105">He’ll talk about how people get involved in
larger community issues and what stops them from getting involved; how
they burn out in exhaustion or maintain their commitment for the long
haul; what we can learn from the citizen movements of the past. Paul’s
Soul of a Citizen now has 100,000 copies in print as an underground
activist bestseller, and St Martin’s Press is publishing [or just
published] a wholly updated new edition in April 2010. Paul has woven
in powerful new stories to address our current political landscape,
with its mix of political hope and disappointment, obstruction and
opportunity, and the key role, more than ever of citizen action. He’s
getting great responses to it and we hope you’ll come to hear him.<br>
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<img alt="" src="cid:part3.04000605.06060501@mynas.com"
align="right" height="156" hspace="10" width="104">Soul has inspired
thousands of people to act and take a stand and become an activist
classic The History Channel and the American Book Association named <u><i>The
Impossible Will Take a Little While</i></u> the #3 political book of
2004, and the Sierra Club selected it one of six books year for their
common reading program. Jonathan Kozol writes, Soul’s new edition is
magnificent,” Habitat for Humanity founder Millard Fuller concludes
“Paul Loeb brings hope for a better world in a time when we so urgently
need it.” The late Susan Sontag called Loeb “A national treasure.” Kurt
Vonnegut wrote “A lot of smart people who have some influence on the
course of history will read and admire you—and learn from you.” And
Bill Moyers writes, “You are part of what’s good about this world and I
admire your work very much”<br>
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In addition to spending thirty-five years exploring citizen
involvement, Paul Loeb ran a campus election engagement project that
helped get students involved in 15 key states. Loeb explores what it’s
like to go up against Goliath, whether South African apartheid, the
iron fist of Eastern European dictatorship, Mississippi segregation, or
America’s seemingly intractable political system. His stories don’t
sugarcoat the obstacles. But they replenish the wellsprings of our
commitment by showing what keeps us keeping on--even when the odds seem
overwhelming See <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="http://www.paulloeb.org">www.paulloeb.org</a> for information on Soul, The
Impossible, Paul’s three other books, and his lectures, click here to
get his monthly articles, or become a fan on his Facebook page.<br>
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If you care about change in a world where most people are told their
voices don’t count, think of Paul’s books and the chance to hear him
speak as a gift to yourself--bread for the journey in a hard political
time, sustenance to return to again and again when your spirit begins
to flag. And please pass on this notice to others, in your city and
elsewhere.<br>
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COMMENTS ON SOUL OF A CITIZEN<br>
“<i>Rich, engaging, clearly written. An essential book for anyone who
wants to work for change.</i>”—Howard Zinn<br>
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“<i>I stayed up half the night reading Soul of a Citizen, finding it a
beautiful and morally transcendent work. Paul Loeb is a personal hero
of mine who gives decency and generosity a political character, in the
humblest of ways. The new edition is magnificent</i>.”—Jonathan Kozol<br>
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“<i>Soul has been a powerful inspiration to citizens acting for
environmental sanity, showing how they can take committed stands, even
if they don’t know every last answer. The new edition is even more
inspirational.</i>” –Bill McKibben <br>
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“<i>Brims with stirring stories of everyday heroes who saw something
wrong, heeded the voice of their conscience, gathered support and,
acting in concert with others, changed things and made a difference.</i>”—Philadelphia
Inquirer<br>
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“<i>Should be mandatory reading for anyone over the age of
12—especially every woman or man who has traded ‘I give a damn’ for ‘I
give up.</i>’”—San Francisco Chronicle<br>
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“<i>When my daughter asked from college how to be an effective
grassroots citizen, I gave her Paul's book. The new edition is even
more powerful.</i>”—Josette Sheeran, Executive Director, United Nations
World Food Program<br>
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“To really, truly understand why it’s important for us all to stand up
and act, and how to do it, read the new updated edition of Soul of a
Citizen, an activist classic that belongs on the shelf right next to
Saul Alinsky.”—Thom Hartmann <br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font face="Arial" size="2"><span
style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><o:p>“<i>Soul of a
Citizen has inspired countless students, faculty, and other readers
since its publication a decade ago. Amazing as that book was, this new
version is even wiser, deeper, and more inspiring. Loeb has given even
more soul to his wonderful work.</i>”<br>
—Thomas Ehrlich, former president Indiana University<br>
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THE IMPOSSIBLE WILL TAKE A LITTLE WHILE: COMMENTS & REVIEWS<br>
"This book can even make one hopeful about the future despite so many
signs to the contrary."—Bill Moyers<br>
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“Hopeful, inspiring, and motivating… May well be required reading for
us all.”<br>
—Sierra Club magazine <br>
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“This might possibly be the most important collection of stories and
essays you will ever read.” —American Book Association & History
Channel top-10 Fall 2004 political book list<br>
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“For anyone worn down The Impossible Will Take a Little While is a
bracing double cappuccino!”—Barbara Ehrenreich<br>
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“Deeply moving and motivating… a retinue to be reckoned with; a
plethora of commentary from those dedicated to the concept of a better
world”—Baltimore Sun<br>
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“A much needed salvo against despair.”—Psychology Today<br>
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“A must read” —Teaching Tolerance<br>
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“A song of hope in these difficult times.”—Bonnie Raitt<br>
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“A magnificent anthology celebrates hope, guts, and the power of
taking action.” —The Oprah Magazine [Lead Review]<br>
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“Stunning insights…educational and inspirational.” —Seattle
Times<br>
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“A stirring collection of essays aimed at people who still want to
believe that ordinary people can change the world.”—Atlanta Journal
Constitution<br>
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“Some of the most powerful voices of our time.”—Boston Globe<br>
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“A wonderful book, with some extraordinary folks contributing. It
reminds us that darkness always comes before the dawn.” —Reg
Weaver, president, National Education Association</o:p></span></font></p>
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color="#ff0000">If you don't take responsibility for what goes in your
mind, someone else
will</font></i><font color="#c0c0c0">" ~Paul McKenna, PhD</font>
<p><font color="#c0c0c0">pf soto</font><br>
<a href="http://rule19.org">rule19.org</a><br>
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