Getting to Justice
A personal note and request from Patricia Obletz
Established in February 2009, Getting to Justice (formerly "Peace of Mind") came to be because the founders of Milwaukee Renaissance offered space on their site after I launched my first mental health awareness campaign in Milwaukee. I asked about this possibility after the publication, which I had established on a grant from New York State, 1992–2009, was zeroed out of the state budget.
Getting to Justice covers uncommon common ground that offers wide-ranging original art, poetry and views of artists, activists and health and justice professionals who open doors to spiritual freedom. Our mental and emotional wealth depends on avenues to peace. Adversity falls upon us all; how we get through it depends upon the bottom-line of our spiritual balance.
Getting to Justice welcomes your stories of why, how and when you first knew you were an artist, an activist, a survivor of universal life-changing obstacles; please send jpgs of up to five images to accompany your story, plus a picture of you. We want family-friendly pieces up to 3,000 words. “Writing,” author William Zinsser says, “is like defrosting the windshield.” And we are the heroes of our stories.
There can never be too much information on what helps people help themselves. Please help others by sharing what helps and hinders your spiritual and emotional balance.
Bill Wilson founded Alcohol Anonymous in 1957 based on strangers telling their stories to each other, what worked and didn’t work, growing a bank of self-knowledge and encouraging support. Science and experience also proved long ago the healing properties of self-expression, for those who express, as well as everyone who shares their human spirit.
We retain the right to edit all contributions volunteered for publication. The opinions written in Getting to Justice are those of the writers and do not necessarily represent this publication.
Thank you,
Patricia Obletz, obletz@sbcglobal.net
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