May the Force of Chanukah Be With Us as We Battle Climate Change, Ignorance and Greed
Today, having recently watched the new Star Wars film, my wonderful SIL, Robert Geraci (on right), wrote a post for his blog, entitled “Chanukah, Climate Change, and Star Wars” https://robertgeraci.com/2019/12/25/chanukah-climate-change-and-star-wars/ . It moved me, and here’s the how and why; First of all, I am personally consumed by climate change, and what more it will do to life on earth, so I am uplifted seeing anyone communicate thoughtfully, particularly publicly, about the subject. Next, I was, and am intrigued by the title, linking Chanukah, climate change, and Star Wars. I am a yuge fan of intersectionality and creativity, and could see them coming! Robert believes that ”Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker” may help folks talk to one another about climate change. He shares that the film “speaks to the power of people in our shared hopes, dreams, and future. In the end, it is not a solitary Skywalker who can defeat evil, but the assembly of people from all acro