“In a dark time, the eye begins to see.” This line from Roethke’s poem “In a Dark Time” was the theme of the recent Silver Lining call we held to support and strategize with friends around the country (we recorded the conversation for those who couldn’t join us live).

Among the glimmers of hope discussed on the call were this week’s events in Philadelphia—not the Democratic convention itself, but the large gathering of progressive organizations committed to answering Sen. Sander’s call for a “political revolution.”

We think our Roadmap can serve revolutionary strategy. So we sent a “Sandernista” to represent us at the large gathering of progressives. Stay tuned for news on that…

We’ve just enjoyed a visit to the offices of Yes! Magazine, where we reconnected with old friends and shared copies of our own Nonviolence Magazine. In the photo above, you see (L–R): Stephanie Van Hook, Sarah Van Gelder, Prashant Nema (one of our honorary board members), Fran Korten and myself. Stay hopeful,