Being The Change We'd Like to See

“Be the change that you would like to see in the world.” So said one of the Arkansas Nine. These where a group of young black people who took a stance against “separate but equal” to united and equal. What a powerful gesture. It’s interesting that in many ways that we are still working through this evolution.

On another front, it’s amazing to see the Buddhist monks in Burma are leading marches for dialog with the military. This is a courageous act on their part as they are seeking to create or point to a window of opportunity where change can occur.

Between the Burmese monks, the Arkansas nine and all people engaging in peaceful action to bring about some sort of positive communication and change, there is a link. What could their linkage? From one vantage point, it seems like they are being the change which they would like to see in the world. Instead of sitting on the sidelines, they are engaging in their practice. I’d like to think that there are a million instances of this happening on a daily basis, that made it into the universe, but just never made it to film. That’s not the important part. What truly matters is when we seize a moment and act out on our value system in selfless motivation.

Jaye Morris, Curator
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