From Exile to Cooperation

How Eritrean Diaspora Is Building aTransnational Cooperative With Malawi at its Heart  Our member, Philipos, introduces his recently launched initiative in Malawi. This may seem very far reaching for followers of Braided Bridge. It is! Take in what Philipos is sharing now, and we’ll be explaining and sharing more, along with our other work, in upcoming posts. There is room in Braided Bridge for people to work in community, creativity, and justice in many parts of the world and from many perspectives. To begin describing Meadi Cooperative, Philipos writes: In an era marked by tightening global immigration policies in the… read more

2. The Law is Love

The practice of active love flows from the core principle that “The Law is Love.” In a legal context, a law is a rule or set of rules that provides the fundamental framework for addressing or preventing harm. It defines what constitutes harm, what obligations parties have in avoiding harm, and what response is made when harm happens. In science, a law describes the way something works. In the case of a scientific law, the universe doesn’t ever work a different way, as in the laws of gravity or thermodynamics. Spiritual laws prescribe what is right or moral. People often… read more