Taming the Hydra during the 2020 Tokyo Olympics [Research help for this post was provided by Elon students Amelia Arcaro-Burbridge and Trevor Molin] Shining the light on positive examples My last several blog posts [chapters] have illustrated the nature of the Hydra and have painted a dismal picture of oppressive privileging forces imposing their will on many types of marginalized groups all across the globe and back through time. Through the millennia there has been a constant tug of war between those who are driven by hate, greed, and gluttony and those who act motivated by love, compassion, and humility. The ‘moral arc of the universe’ may indeed bend toward justice, but for every positive movement there are negative counter actions, the former barely winning the battle over the long term. Recognizing positive actions -making them part of the news cycle- is a necessary step we need to support first … Continue reading Taming the Hydra during the 2020 Tokyo Olympics