Facing Race Conference 2016 Largest multi-racial, multi-issue, intergenerational national gathering dedicated to racial justice 2300 people in Atlanta, GA My notes from the conference “A cohesive multiracial movement is our best hope.” Rinku Sen, ED of Race Froward and Publisher of Colorlines “We gotta show folks what it looks like when we love and protect each other. […]
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Learning from Indigenous Leadership
I am humbled to be baring witness to how Native people are demonstrating leadership for change. (Their) land is being violated and sacred sites destroyed. Treaty crimes are being perpetrated against them. The great Sioux Nation is demanding that they be dealt with honorably, as the sovereign nation that they are. They are holding the United States […]
Creating Safety for POC in Predominantly White Gatherings
Living in Asheville and moving in circles with healers and social innovators, I struggle with how both of these groups often avoid addressing and discussing issues of oppression and cultural patterns of superiority, particularly White supremacy. It has been incredibly nourishing to be at the Southeast Wise Women Herbal Conference this weekend, joining a team that is […]
Journalism is Essential To Democracy
Article: Amy Goodman is Facing Jail Time for Reporting on the Dakota Access Pipeline. That Should Scare Us All. “Engaging in serious journalism—journalism that captures a society’s forbidden, or simply hidden, stories—is hard and scary, and it requires bravery, conviction, and determination, along with an abiding faith in the protective power of the First Amendment. […]
Treating ALL with Dignity & Respect
An empowering speech about the value of women and girls and what this country has done to raise up their worth. “America’s greatness comes from recognizing the innate dignity in all people.” May we see this come true in America some day… for all people. We are not there yet. No president is going […]
Standing Rock… People Coming Together
I am drawing so much strength and life from those who carry, and are able to speak with smiles and glowing hearts, the hope that they feel these days. If you are one of those people, thank you. Standing Rock continues to be one of those sources of deep breaths and reverent prayer. My heart […]
Stopping the Lies About Boys & Men
Please visit Let Me Run and letmerun.org, the creators of this message, to find out more about how they’re working to improve boys’ physical, social and mental health through lessons, activities, and the power of running.