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Actions that Celebrate and Preserve Freedom for All

by | Jul 1, 2025 | ,

This week’s post celebrates the birth of freedom in the United States by offering possible actions to preserve freedom and justice for all.  My June 10th post focused on the many injustices that will occur if the “One Big Beautiful” budget bill (2025 budget bill) is passed by Congress. I also wrote about the possible expansion of the conflict in Iran and the Middle East. This week’s post offers readers some practical simple actions to take. During your quiet time or mediation, you can ask: What’s mine to do to preserve freedom and advance equity and justice for all?

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Action from Learning: Honoring Black History today

Action from Learning: Honoring Black History today

by | Feb 18, 2025 |

Whenever there is pain in America, Black people and other People of Color get a larger slice of it. We are in a period where our government seems committed to reducing resources for those in need in order to make them more available to the wealthy. The headlines scream of the many pain points in all dimensions of life – employment, inflation, services for those in need, international relief and coalition building.  Each of these pain points traditionally impact Black people and other people of color more.

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How African Americans joined Alcoholics Anonymous

How African Americans joined Alcoholics Anonymous

by | Feb 11, 2025 | ,

Writing a book is full of surprises – some that are delightful and others that are what you might call challenging growth opportunities. Beginning with this post, I will share some of what I have learned. By far, the greatest joy is the many people I have met and their generosity in sharing their experiences and wisdom. Each of them enriched my life and I hope to add depth and light to the book, A Marriage That Changed The World, for readers. (Now available on Amazon.) 

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Donald Trump’s First Week and Black History Month 2025 – New Realities and New Responses

Donald Trump’s First Week and Black History Month 2025 – New Realities and New Responses

by | Jan 28, 2025 |

This year Black History Month, beginning February 1, demands a second look and fresh eyes. I’ve written in past Februarys about how it is easy for we white people to see Black History Month as not about us. We may give polite acknowledgment or attend an event or two.  But we have minimal emotional investment. But if there was ever a year to pay attention to Black History and to what is happening to people different than us, this is it!

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About Tom Adams

Tom AdamsTom Adams writes and speaks on topics vital to the intersection of our personal lives with our community and global lives. He has for decades been engaged in and written about nonprofit leadership and transitions, spirituality and spiritual growth, how we each contribute to a more just and equitable world and recovery from addictions and the Twelve Step recovery movement.