today white people are falling all over ourselves to wish each other a happy juneteenth and i’m one of them. it occurs to me that part of the story of juneteenth seems to be that word of freedom from bondage took a long time to arrive. it took months … [Read more...] about thoughts on juneteenth & the president’s unconscious legacy
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has the world hired america to heal racism?
lately, i have found myself reflecting on how america looks to the world right now and wondering whether i should be ashamed or proud of the united states. the answer, i believe, is yes. from its conception, the united states of america has been the … [Read more...] about has the world hired america to heal racism?
five snouts up for mrs. america series–can we do it this time? mrs. america and the death of sweeping times
(:)(:)(:)(:)(:) for the series mrs. america produced by fx and streaming on hulu now. mrs. america is television at its best. in it virtually every major feminist or anti-feminist public figure of the 1970s is fictionally but faithfully represented. … [Read more...] about five snouts up for mrs. america series–can we do it this time? mrs. america and the death of sweeping times
how white fragility has kept us from having peace officers rather than police officers
https://youtu.be/kzLT54QjclA what a difference a year makes. last march when i shared robin d’angelo’s video about white fragility, no one had heard of her or the term. now thanks to the sea change set off by the murder of george floyd by … [Read more...] about how white fragility has kept us from having peace officers rather than police officers
can I choose peace officers not police officers? can I put my own mask on first to show I care for you?
this is part of a multi-part series on discernment. what are my ways of discerning what some traditions would call “god’s will” and what others might call in alignment with highest good for me or what deepak chopra calls communication from our … [Read more...] about can I choose peace officers not police officers? can I put my own mask on first to show I care for you?
sacramento’s katie valenzuela is the kind of bold politician we need in today’s times
in march of this year, maybe on the coattails of california democratic presidential primary winner bernie sanders, environmental justice advocate katie valenzuela defeated my incumbent sacramento city councilmember steven hansen in an unexpected … [Read more...] about sacramento’s katie valenzuela is the kind of bold politician we need in today’s times
what is light for me to do in these times?
this is part of a multi-part series on discernment. what are my ways of discerning what some traditions would call “god’s will” and what others might call in alignment with highest good for me or what deepak chopra calls communication from our … [Read more...] about what is light for me to do in these times?
is it perhaps time to wake up from this nightmare?
in the 2010 movie inception written and directed by christopher nolan most of the action takes place in dreams or dreams within dreams. sometimes either we or the characters can’t tell whether what we are seeing is “real” or a dream. in the inception … [Read more...] about is it perhaps time to wake up from this nightmare?
affirmative prayer treatment from me: each of us can choose to be love–there is no separation between me and others
during rev. rafe ellis's (sierra center for spiritual living) daily 8ampt spiritual practice today on zoom, i know for myself and for anyone who chooses to accept it that somehow love is operating in as and through us now. that there is no … [Read more...] about affirmative prayer treatment from me: each of us can choose to be love–there is no separation between me and others
i’m sorry, i see this and it is awful–thoughts on the racist virus in my brain
events in minnesota and central park and the surrounding dialogue are swirling in my head and deserve a response. this post from another white woman written as advice to other “well-meaning” white women advises me to basically keep the focus off … [Read more...] about i’m sorry, i see this and it is awful–thoughts on the racist virus in my brain
new york times 100,000 dead front page stirs grief & appreciation for the human spirit
this snuck up on me. i saw online that the new york times had devoted its full sunday may 24, 2020 front page to a list of names and details of the 100,000 who had died from covid-19. it seemed like a very cool idea. the power of the concept … [Read more...] about new york times 100,000 dead front page stirs grief & appreciation for the human spirit
can we sidestep the polarization trap laid for us by the white house?
its pretty clear that the white house declaration of churches as essential throwing it to the states to decide when or whether they can reopen was designed to sow conflict between churches and state governments who are not aligned with the federal … [Read more...] about can we sidestep the polarization trap laid for us by the white house?