“Mindful Activism” seeks to influence the adoption of policies that reduce the suffering caused by various injustices–and to do so in a compassionate, skillful manner. Such activism, in order to be successful, must first be about “being” before moving into “doing.” The “being” has to be continuously nourished, lest the “doing” lead to burnout, discouragement, […]
Voting rights and access continue to be assaulted by state legislatures and the U. S. Supreme Court. There appears to be no end in sight. As a pillar of our democratic process, threats to voting access are threats to democracy itself. It’s a very troubling era for our country, an existential grappling with whom we’ve […]
I help people experience more meaningful and satisfying lives and careers, through offering: Content (Books, Blogs, and Resources) Business, Executive, and Life Coaching Activism and Justice Resources Within each of these three offerings, I embed three core practices that I’ve found to be the most powerful, transformative, and relevant muscles to develop for a meaningful […]
Question: What is, has, and will always be the intention behind racist attitudes and behaviors? Answer: An agile alliteration of “6 Ps.” They are: the Promulgation of Policies that enable the Power, Prosperity, and Prestige of those with white Privilege. Look and Listen Peel back the layers of some white rhetoric, unpacking phrases such as […]
In an earlier post, I wrote about the “6 Ps” that have always and continue to drive racist thoughts, words, and actions in the United States: the Promulgation of Policies that enable the Power, Prosperity, and Prestige of those with white Privilege. Since writing that post, through continued learning, mindfulness practice, and reflection, I’ve honed […]
At least as far back as the summer of Michael Brown and Ferguson in 2014, I’ve been saying that, eventually, White America will face its day, if not its season, of reckoning due to its continued practice of overt and covert racism and caste. I do believe that season is upon us. The months leading […]
And now…some catch phrases, and their true meanings, nominated for the Gaslighting Hall of Fame: “Liberal media” – catch-all grouping for stuck up, intelligent journalists who dare to conduct thorough research, care about human rights, and call people out on their bullshit. “Family values” – Judeo-Christian monotheism and its rightful place as the foundation for […]
Let me see if I understand this correctly… Our nation’s white supremacy complex works tirelessly to oppress and destroy Black Americans through slavery, Jim Crow, “law enforcement,” and mass incarceration/war on drugs, resulting in endless generational cycles of economic, educational, employment, environmental, health, lifespan, trauma, and voting disadvantages…and then labels these same Black Americans as […]
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So you’re inundated with requests to sign petitions. Are any of them worth paying attention to? Petitions can serve both practical and symbolic means and outcomes. Their effectiveness is difficult to measure in a vacuum; rather, petitions are most impactful when aligned with other actions. For many individuals, petitions can be an entry point for […]
Feel free to use as much of this drafted communication as you would like, and customize to fit your needs and intended audience. Dear _________, Thank you for your service to our city/county/state/district/country. I’m reaching out to you regarding the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on some of my most vulnerable fellow constituents. Black people are […]