Day: November 6, 2009

Poetry

November 6 – Muted June by Karol Maliszewski

Radek Wiśniewski (age 34) presents —Muted June— by Karol Maliszewski.

Poetry Unites is a series of 5-minute films initiated and coordinated by Evens Foundation. In each of these films, a particular poetry lover speaks about his or her life in the context of presenting a favourite poem. The project’s goal is to promote poetry and poetry readers, in the hope that their enthusiasm will be contagious to thousands, if not millions, of their fellow European citizens. It introduces poetry as an instrument of mutual understanding in a newly united Europe.

Kaplice jak ptactwo,
co obsiada miedze
i wydaje głuchy krzyk
słyszany przez nielicznych;

przez nielicznych tak bardzo.
Urodziłem się w okolicy pozbawionej
katedr – luster wyższej wiary,
pośród wzgórz kręcących się w kółko

nasiąkałem pustką, niedzielą
bez znaczeń. I teraz nie słyszę,
co w powietrzu drży
i dlaczego; za moja głuchotę pomódl się

czytelny, jasny i wytrwały.

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All for a dollar

…but the price of the sin being committed is death (Romans 6:23, Deuteronomy 24:14-15). From IWJ:

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What’s a dollar worth to you?

Three candy bars, 10 text messages, a third of a venti latte? It seems a dollar can’t get you much these days. Well, it depends on whom you ask.

To families of low-wage workers underpaid a dollar for every hour he or she works, that one dollar could mean the difference between a roof over their heads or homelessness.

The illegal underpayment or non-payment of workers’ wages affects millions of workers each year. Too many unscrupulous employers are getting away with wage theft and too many families are hurting because of it. Together we can end this crime against workers!

November 19th is Interfaith Worker Justice’s National Day of Action to Stop Wage Theft. IWJ, its affiliated groups, and various communities of faith will be holding prayer vigils, rallies and press events in different parts of the country drawing attention to this egregious crime and how it disrupts the lives of working families.

If so inclined you may donate to support this day of action.