Working for Change With Courage and Humility
Last week I wrote that the goal of multi-faith work is institutional and structural change. We had a great response to that article. Thank you to all who communicated with us about it. This week I want to address two of the challenges we see in larger culture around...
What is the Goal of Interfaith Work?
This morning the coffee maker would not come on. Was it the coffee maker? Was it the outlet? Before we could resolve the issue, we first had to define it. It is the same with multi-faith work. How do we understand the issue or problem that we are trying to address?...
Gaslighting About Critical Race Theory
There is a lot of conversation about Critical Race Theory (CRT). Basically, CRT proposes that race is a construct that not only impacts personal attitudes and interpersonal behavior but is woven into the policies of institutions and the laws of government. The latter...
Harnessing the Power of Faith to Meet Eco-Anxiety
What is your community of wisdom doing for the environment? Are your faith leaders talking about climate change? I was recently introduced to the work of Dekila Chungyalpa, a conservationist and practicing Buddhist who founded the Sacred Earth program at the World...
A New Consciousness is Possible
My generation is angry. And anxious. We’re in our 20s and 30s now, looking ahead to decades of living with the ever more destructive effects of climate change. We are scared. But we are also taking action. Choosing to Not Look Away According to a recent survey...
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