by Resource Generation | Jul 31, 2018 | Blog, Stories, Wealth Redistribution in Action
We are writing to share about Triangle North Carolina RG chapter’s first public-facing campaign, which we called “Protect Durham Housing.” (Spoiler alert: it was a success, and we raised over $120k through grassroots efforts!). [A little background on our chapter: we...
by Resource Generation | Jul 31, 2018 | Blog, Local Chapter, Money Stories, Personal Transformation, Wealth Redistribution in Action
Over the last few months, images of children in cages triggered a lot of us into facing the awfulness of the U.S. immigration enforcement machine. The attention paid to separating families at the U.S.-Mexico border has also brought to light how ICE has been...
by Iimay | Jul 31, 2018 | Blog, Personal Transformation, Stories
I spent the first week of July at a people of color meditation retreat at Vallecitos Mountain Retreat in northern New Mexico. There I experienced deep silence, stunning nature, and teachings on joy, loving-kindness, equanimity, and compassion. I was on retreat with...
by Resource Generation | Jul 11, 2018 | Blog, Giving, Money Stories, Stories, Wealth Redistribution in Action
At my second wedding ceremony, the octogenarian vicar said to the guests, “Let’s be honest, this couple’s initial wedding was quite lacking.” Pretty bold, right? But he was right. My first wedding was for legal purposes only — my spouse is a citizen of the...