Activists find renewal at rural retreat
Pavithra Kathanadhi of Mount Kisco, N.Y., participates in a group meditation.
MEBANE - The Stone House is neither made of stone, nor is it merely a house.
It is a gathering place. A sanctuary. A place for solitude when it's needed.
Visitors go for a walk. Read. Or just sit, eyes closed, in silence.
This 70-acre tract of land in Orange County is a refuge for those working to make their communities more just, peaceful, and cohesive. They work to combat and raise awareness about the environment or economic, racial or social injustices where they live.
Some of them work for nonprofit organizations that serve immigrants, the poor or homeless, the elderly or youth. They work long hours, for little pay. Some of them are volunteers who work just as tirelessly without pay.
Burnout comes with this work.
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