Hope, History and Utopia

  • James D. Kirylo
  • Drick Boyd
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Abstract

In 2010 I (Drick) attended the U.S. Social Forum in Detroit, a gathering of 15 thousand community organizers, popular educators, labor organizers, and social justice advocates from across the United States. In a surprising but profound way, I was struck by the deeply spiritual nature of the proceedings. People spoke of their commitment to social justice and concern for the victims of abusive corporate and government policies.

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Authors and Affiliations

  • James D. Kirylo
    • 1
  • Drick Boyd
    • 2
  1. 1.University of South CarolinaUSA
  2. 2.Eastern UniversityUSA

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