Author Archives: Richard Guzman
Red Wolves and Black Bears
This is part of a series on The Arts of the Essay, and also continues the Earth Day theme of “Thinking Globally, Acting Locally?” The short review below was written for The Virginia Quarterly Review in the late 70’s (a … Continue reading
Christianity and the Holocaust
In my sermon “Who Do You Stand With?” I spoke of the shameful record the Christian church had when standing up for the lives and rights of the oppressed. In fact, it has played a major role in the rise … Continue reading
Thinking Globally, Acting Locally?
It’s just five days after Earth Day 2021, the 51st celebration of the event first held on April 22, 1970. Founded by environmentalist Wisconsin Senator Gaylord Nelson—whose many other works included protecting the Appalachian Trail and banning DDT—this year’s Day … Continue reading →