Wim Laven

Jan 16, 2025 | blackstarnews.com | Wim Laven

By Wim Laven\ PeaceVoicePhotos: Facebook\Wikimedia CommonsOn January 20th, 2025, the Presidential Inauguration will fall on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Reflections on King reveal truths on the progress and challenges that have faced the American public: reminding people of the central role of unity (not necessarily agreement) in civic life, and hopefully inspiring future generations to do the work of serving their communities and striving for a just and equitable world.

Jan 15, 2025 | augustafreepress.com | Wim Laven

On Jan. 20th, 2025, the presidential Inauguration will fall on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Reflections on King reveal truths on the progress and challenges that have faced the American public: reminding people of the central role of unity (not necessarily agreement) in civic life, and hopefully inspiring future generations to do the work of serving their communities and striving for a just and equitable world.

Jan 14, 2025 | znetwork.org | Wim Laven

On January 20th, 2025, the Presidential Inauguration will fall on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Reflections on King reveal truths on the progress and challenges that have faced the American public: reminding people of the central role of unity (not necessarily agreement) in civic life, and hopefully inspiring future generations to do the work of serving their communities and striving for a just and equitable world.

Jan 7, 2025 | thedailyreview.com | Wim Laven

As a seemingly comforting phrase for those struggling with the results of the recent U.S. presidential election, I’ve heard variants of “It’s okay, we survived the first term.” While this may be a well-intentioned attempt to provide comfort to those in distress, it deserves a more thoughtful examination. A parent might comfort a child by saying, “Don’t worry, everything will be alright.” We can remember hearing or giving words of comfort, it is the essence of our humanity—caring for others.

Dec 16, 2024 | lockportjournal.com | Wim Laven

Following the murder of United Healthcare’s CEO, social media has been flooded with outrage, mostly directed against insurance companies that deny care. On social media, I have seen reports from people I know. They express, as I do, that murder is not the answer, but they go into detail about the pain caused by the denial of their insurance claims, often due to insurance use of AI to evaluate the "need."Our capacity for empathy is what makes us human.