The last Friday of the month brings the February installment of the “We are the World Blogfest.” WATWB seeks to promote positive news. There are many an oasis of love and light out there, stories that show compassion and the resilience of the human spirit. Sharing these stories increases our awareness of hope in our increasingly dark world. For more information, visit: http://www.damyantiwrites.com/we-are-the-world-blogfest/
A shooting at the school that bears her name is not the only way Marjory Stoneman Douglas’ name should be remembered. Douglas was a reporter, writer, activist, and environmentalist, who in her long life fought to save the Florida Everglades. In 1947 she wrote a book, River of Grass, about the Everglades as an ecosystem. Read about her here, on Wilderness Connect: Marjory Stoneman Douglas: Restoring the River of Grass.
As Martin Gould wrote in a recent public Facebook post, Stoneman Douglas’ legacy of activism has now been picked up by the students from her namesake school. She would be proud of their courage to stand up for what they believe in. I find the actions of these young people very inspiring; they give me hope for change.
I did not know anything about Marjory Stoneman Douglas, so this was a truly interesting read for me. Thanks for the info on her!
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Hi Karen – I too had wondered about the name … but with a few blips recently hadn’t had a chance to look. How very interesting that the kids are taking up her way of life and demanding change in this society … it’s great to read about. Thank you.
I sincerely hope change will come – but these sufferers, who will never be able to forget, will push on with their ideas and see change occur in various fields as they become adults in the world. I bet they will make more difference because of this attack and the approach that the decision makers and leaders have so far made. Thanks so much for highlighting this to us – I’ll pay more attention now.
My WATWB will go up soonish. Cheers Hilary
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Thank you for bringing attention to Marjory Stoneman Douglas and her legacy!
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It’s always cool to hear the stories behind the names. It never even occurred to me to look up who she was. Thanks!
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Brilliant subject for this month’s #WATWB. I never thought about who MSD was, and now that I know, I adore her. No doubt she’d be right there with the students who are determined to make a positive impact in Washington. Well, I suppose she is there– in spirit.
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Great to read the story of Marjory Stoneman Douglas. I wondered about the name of the high school and now I know. Thank you.
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What a perfect subject for WATWB! It’s beyond tragic that so many of us (me included) only became aware of this fascinating woman after the horrific shootings.
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Thank you for bringing the story of Marjory Stoneman Douglas to #WATWB. She was a fascinating woman and I love her passion and tenacity for environmental issues. I agree that she would be proud of the students at the school named for her for their determination to right a wrong in our society.
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