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“Sitting in the Yuck” & Uncovering My Own Racism

By Jana Joy — 2020

I’ve spent many hours trying to educate myself on racism, white privilege, and bigotry so that I may be able to uncover my own racist beliefs and prejudices.

Read on www.elephantjournal.com

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How to Make Love, Not Bigotry

An ad campaign is selling clothes and challenging bigotry in America.

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Sikhs Deserve the Dignity of Being a Statistic

A sea of reporters have asked many Sikh leaders and activists to quantify how many Sikhs had been targeted in hate crimes and murders since Sept. 11, 2001. Although I have helped chronicle hate crimes against the Sikh American community for more than a decade, I could not tell them.

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‘Well, What Do You Mean, We Can’t Join the Klan?’

Inside the bizarre, secret meeting between Malcolm X and the Ku Klux Klan.

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YJ Interview: Maya Breuer on Yoga for Everyone

Offering teacher training to minority populations, Maya Breuer hopes to open yoga's door to all.

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‘What I Know’: A Black Woman’s Words

“Being Black overrides everything for me. Nothing is as thunderous in my life as racism. It seems to eclipse everything. It’s the repetitiveness of it. And the fact that it comes from every corner and nook.”

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Encouraging Meaningful Conversations About Race and Trauma

Moments of calm, Jenée Johnson believes, are the foundation of emotional intelligence and its skills of resilience and compassion.

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Inspiration and Joy Amidst Suffering and Loss

As Buddhist teaching says, suffering has the potential to deepen our compassion and understanding of the human condition. And in so doing, it can lead us to even greater faith, joy and well-being.

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A Buddhist Call to Action Against the Suffering of Racism

Buddhist teachings are grounded in principles of interdependence, non-separation, and reverence for life, supported by practices of mindfulness and compassion.

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Racism Is the Temptation White People Have Yet to Overcome

We've done our share of racism while we blame it on the racist generations that went before us. Maybe just apologizing for our own sins against a people would be a start.

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The Four Keys to Well-Being

Dr. Richard Davidson explains that well-being is a skill that can be practiced and strengthened.

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