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Black Activist Burnout: ‘You Can’t Do this Work If You’re Running on Empty’

By Christianna Silva — 2020

Activism burnout is particularly rife among Black racial justice activists, not only because they are fighting a centuries-old fight, but they’re also experiencing something called racial battle fatigue.

Read on www.npr.org

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The Great Turning as Compass and Lens

The Great Turning identifies the shift from a self-destroying political economy to one in harmony with Earth and enduring for the future. It unites and includes all the actions being taken to honor and preserve life on Earth. It is the essential adventure of our time.

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Misty Copeland Says Ballet Industry Is ‘Extremely Behind’ on Racial Equality, Justice

Misty Copeland is speaking out about racial injustice and inequality in ballet.

Claudia Harmata

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Interview with Joanna Macy: Woman on the Edge of Time

For fifty-plus years, Joanna Macy has been helping us to face the Earth’s urgent and deepening crisis, to look without turning away, and to engage.

Barbara Gates, Susan Moon, Wes Nisker

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This Racist S*** Won’t Change Until White Folks Put in the Work

What is shocking is how many white folks are trying to distance themselves from the problem instead of being part of the solution.

Rachel Ricketts

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The Year I Gave Up White Comfort: An Ode to My White “Friends” on Being Better to Black Womxn

This past year I not only stood unapologetically in the full and complete truth of my identity but also voiced that truth, my truth, aloud to all those closest to me. Including a lot of White people.

Rachel Ricketts

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The Meaning of Juneteenth

Ruth King reflects on the deep longing for care

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10 Ways to Become a Sacred Activist

With so many crises facing our planet many of us feel discouraged about whether we can make a difference. Try author Andrew Harvey's simple steps to create compassionate peace in you and the world.

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Healing the Broken Body of Sangha

Ruth King presents five ways we can address racial ignorance and division to help ourselves and our sanghas become whole.

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Interview: Ruth King | Healing Racism from the Inside Out

Ruth King-"Something alarming happens when we think or hear the word ‘racism’. Something deep within us is awakened into fear...This activation happens to all of us.” "So, having the intention that you are going to be in this dialog means you’re not going to turn away from it...

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How One Swedish Teenager Armed with a Homemade Sign Ignited a Crusade and Became the Leader of a Movement

How one Swedish teenager armed with a homemade sign ignited a crusade and became the leader of a movement.

Stephen Rodrick

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