“If you have come here to help me you are wasting your time, but if you have come because your liberation is bound up with mine, then let us work together.” -Lilla Watson
How do you understand our work for collective liberation?
Diversity
“May we savor the beauty of our abundance and diversity, always cherishing one another and our earth. May we remember to inhale the lushness in life knowing that we are a people of beauty.” -Kimberlee Tomczak Carlson
How do you honor the beauty in diversity?
Learning About Difference
At some point, each of us has had an encounter with difference. At some point, we have learned that we are not exactly the same as other people. For some of us, that encounter came tied to messages about power, superiority and inferiority–messages that have proven toxic to us later in life.
How was it that you first learned about the differences in humanity?
Frightened
“When I am frightened, will you reassure me?
When I’m uncertain, will you hold my hand?
Will you be strong for me?” -Shelley Jackson Denham
When has your compassion touched someone else in a time of fear?
Healthy Conflict
Conflict can be healthy if engaged honestly, directly, and compassionately. Healthy conflict involves patience, humility, and a concern for the other.
How do you engage in healthy conflict behaviors?