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02/27/2026

This powerful image represents the triumph of resilience and unity as California’s Yurok Tribe won back their ancestral lands after 120 years. This victory is not just about land—it is about reclaiming a heritage, a history, and the future for generations to come. It is a moment that honors the endurance and perseverance of a community that refused to forget its roots.

This story speaks to the greater truth of interconnectedness. The land, the people, and the spirit of the community are all one. When we honor the past and the sacred connection to the land, we begin to heal not only the wounds of history but also create a path forward rooted in respect, unity, and strength.

The Yurok Tribe’s victory invites us to reflect on our own connection to the earth and to those who have come before us. It calls for a collective effort to honor, preserve, and protect the wisdom of the past while building a future grounded in justice, equality, and understanding.

How can we honor the heritage and traditions that shape us? Let’s share ways in which we can respect and care for the land and community around us.

02/27/2026

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02/27/2026

02/27/2026

The U.S. Department of Education has issued a proposed rule that could affect federal student loan access for licensure-leading Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine programs, along with many other health professions. If not addressed, the proposal could significantly reduce loan limits for AHM students and create new barriers to entry into the profession.

Along with CCAHM, and various partners in The AHM Coalition, the ASA urges you to:

*Submit a comment as a licensed acupuncturist
*Encourage your state association to submit a comment.
*Share this opportunity with your colleagues & patients.

Public Comment Deadline: Monday, March 2!

Click here to submit comments: https://stage.ccahm.org/ccaom/Protect-Access-to-AHM-Education-Public-Comment.asp

Please share this widely!

02/27/2026

Buckminster Fuller’s words resonate deeply with our mission to create a more conscious, interconnected world. "It is now highly feasible to take care of everybody on Earth..." These words serve as a powerful reminder that the tools of modern technology, when used consciously, can elevate humanity as a whole. We are at a crossroads, where we can choose to evolve toward greater unity, or continue down a path of separation and conflict.

In our modern world, the potential to eliminate poverty, hunger, and conflict is within our grasp. The technology exists; what is required now is the shift in consciousness to use it for the betterment of all. The question we must ask ourselves is not what we can take, but what we can give to make the world a more compassionate and equitable place. Fuller’s vision of a world without war, where resources are used to uplift all beings, is not a distant dream—it is a possibility within our reach, if only we choose it.

The question is, how can we contribute to the global shift toward peace, sustainability, and compassion? It starts with the awareness that the universe is abundant, and there is enough for everyone to thrive.

02/08/2026

02/08/2026

02/05/2026

Court orders and repeated legal pressure forced officials to replace all 11,000 lead service lines, restoring safe water to tens of thousands of properties.

A decade of resident activism turned accountability into infrastructure.

02/05/2026

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Drink Tea Slowly — The Lost Art of Stillness in a World That Rushes Everything — Laozi

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In a world addicted to speed, productivity, and constant noise, this ancient reminder cuts straight through the chaos: drink tea slowly.
Not as a ritual. Not as a habit. But as a rebellion.

Tea is simple. Yet when taken slowly, it becomes a mirror.
The warmth exposes impatience.
The silence reveals restlessness.
The taste unfolds only when the mind stops running ahead.

This image is not about tea.
It is about presence.
About learning again how to stay instead of escape.
How to sit without scrolling.
How to breathe without seeking results.

Stillness is not something you achieve.
It is something that appears when you stop interfering.

That is why this teaching feels uncomfortable today.
Because a slow cup of tea asks for something radical: your full attention.

If you can drink tea slowly, you can live slowly.
And if you can live slowly, you may finally taste what peace actually is.

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Attributed to Laozi, founder of Daoist wisdom, whose teachings emphasize simplicity, naturalness, and effortless presence (wu wei). This quote reflects Daoist essence rather than literal scripture.

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01/27/2026