How Not to Be an Ally
In our recent course, The Practice of Authentic Allyship, I told the group that I do not want to be called an ally. Allyship is a verb, not a noun. It is an activity not an identity. The only identity I want to claim is that I am a human being, in relationship with all…
Meaningful Responses to Challenging Questions
I learned many things when I started working on a farm when I was in 6th grade. One of them was that it is a lot less work to keep the bucket of nails away from the edge of a table than to pick up all the nails once the bucket hits the ground. Once…
Celebration of Groundbreaking of Mukilteo Mosque
The Muslim community was the target of dehumanization by some residents of Mukilteo. But the Muslim community held on to our constitutional values, members of the Jewish, Christian, Sikh, and many other community groups stood with them.
Challenge 2.0 Episode 3: The Me Too Movement Was the Beginning – What’s Next?
Jeff Renner (00:00): The issues of sex abuse, harassment, and domestic violence gained prominence in 2016. In 2017, the Silence Breakers were named the Time Magazine Person of the Year. New stories of suffering and failure to prevent such suffering continue to emerge. We’ve documented the issues behind the Me Too Movement in a past…
The Emotional Impact of Good Intentions Hurting Another
I used to think that my intent was more important than the impact my words or actions had on another person. If I harm someone by accident, the harm is still real.
It’s Easier to Hate Than Trust And That Doesn’t Make It Right
The result of false witness and collective blame is an increase in violence because of the fear, hate, and indifference that are created. We have seen a terrible rise in violence toward Asian Americans as former political leaders dubbed COVID-19 as the “China Virus.”
Let’s Amplify The Right Kind of Power to Make a Change
People focused on power over others only want to win the game of dominance. When we stand together to support one another’s human rights, that is also power.
People in One Town Don’t Know the Good Work That is Happening in the Next
We need something that connects us, not leads us down the wide path to destruction. We need to create unity between us.
We Seek Justice Through the Power of Structural Change
When people stand in unity and communicate our many shared values to our elected leaders, our voices can help create the structural change we believe in. We believe these times require wisdom communities to act together for the common good.