The following is from the October Newsletter of the EPF Colorado Chapter. Find out more about the Colorado Chapter here www.epfcolorado.org
Governor Bill Ritter has proclaimed October “Colorado Conflict Resolution Month.” There is an organization promoting conflict resolution (see their website at http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1102768617399&s=1&e=001uBs7vbK8xtwS0NR8n4d-4MPnp8bW2vUGPD7_57oqf_A0ig7J7EBpnqym5ypCF22bBULEzcNmWdELWwJKzz2VA4Lw-n_DP5onwY_E9CzExrM8B_6S8OSCjzVptOvXVPLq ), which invites organizations working for peace to hold events during the month, and which has been involved in the selection of this month’s book for the statewide reading campaign.
The Hurt was chosen because of its universal message and straight-forward presentation. All ages, schoolmates, business colleagues and family members can understand the feeling of being overcome by the hurts that happen in our everyday lives. Many of us do not know where to begin to make the hurt go away.
This book, though it looks like a child’s book, carries a message for all ages about inviting others to listen and help the hurt go away. The Hurt encourages us to address our problems, talk with the people who have hurt us and remember that our words and actions can so easily hurt others.
To listen to an interview with the author held on October 15th on KGNU, by October 29th click on http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1102768617399&s=1&e=001uBs7vbK8xtziUlyqgnz-okv7-DnSWYUnG2j5jTIOLjTPSOMuHTNyfpDmKpe4N_qY8SzPwjzZ7BZ7ogdqz10PWZX_Rw1qrBGAme4FqFAgSTqgbc9KyyL-IeKN0WZza_eMAeczLsogA9evSk3PHaemlX39zqVPHvvl; and scroll to minute 1:08:30 for the beginning of the interview. It will be archived on the KGNU website for only two weeks.
