"Elizaveta Iurievna Kuzmina-Karavaeva Skobtsova, later known as Mother Maria, was a Russian Orthodox religious thinker, poet and artist. Her multi-faceted legacy includes articles, poems, art, and drama. In the 1910s she was part of the literary milieu of St. Petersburg and was a member of the Socialist Revolutionary Party. She fled Russia soon after the Bolsheviks' takeover and lived in Paris, where she became a nun. In 1935, she participated in organizing the so-called Orthodox Action, which was designed to help Russian immigrants in France. She and her fellow-workers from Orthodox Action opened a house for homeless and sick immigrants in Paris. During the Nazi occupation of the city, the house was transformed into a refuge for Jews and displaced persons. Mother Maria and her son were arrested by the Gestapo in 1943 and died in the Ravensbruck camp in Germany. Mother Maria's selfless devotion to people and her death as a martyr will never be forgotten. In 2004, the Holy Synod confirmed the glorification of Mother Maria." - from Columbia University Libraries Special Collection link

Fracking Dangers and Our Environment

One of the things that Mother Maria was known for was her steady and forceful presence toward the good and the right.  In this day and age the chance to stand strong and firm around issues that matter is not only possible, but it can be viral.  We are able to access broader contextual communities because of digital structures and platforms.

One of the causes that we stand strong against in our house is Fracking.  The danger that exists from the well document fissures and breaks in well-linings is enough to scare anyone.  We know that there is a considerable issues with cracks in wells and therefore escaping gas leeching into earth and water.  The number of available and documented tests from well sights is limited due to the gag orders that energy companies place on individuals.  The gag orders are signed when the company brings in water tanks and or bottled water for the families affected by leaks on their property.

Take a look at our petition and sign on: http://petitions.moveon.org/sign/save-the-delaware-river

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