Blocking
Belonging, Dehumanization, and the Work of Coming Back Together
On Friday I will have the opportunity to speak with a group of leaders in Arizona who are working to reduce political violence. They are coming from different backgrounds and different political perspectives. But they share a common concern: something is changing in our country. The tone is sharper. The distrust is deeper. And more…
Read MoreBlock: Why Protecting People Matters
Blocking is the strategy of protection. When systems harm people, especially the vulnerable, silence becomes complicity. Blocking is necessary. More to the point: Blocking is about love. I recently listened to some Lutheran leaders in Minneapolis/St. Paul. They have been organizing with many groups to support neighbors in terror imposed by the federal government there.…
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