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4 Reasons Why Activists Burn Out

By Vinita Mehta — 2020

America’s social justice movement for racial equality appears to be full steam ahead. However, being a changemaker is not for the faint of heart—and activist burnout can undercut a movement.

Read on www.psychologytoday.com

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Race, Reclamation, and the Resilience Revolution

In the wake of the death of George Floyd, a black man killed by police in Minneapolis, dharma teacher Larry Ward says we have to “create communities of resilience,” and offers his mantras for this time.

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Larry Ward
2020
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Racing into the Future

While we too often and too loudly insist that race does not matter, there is a growing body of research that shows race impacts many of our decisions (many with deadly consequences), and that implicit bias and racial anxiety are likely to be greater for those who cling to the belief of a colorblind...

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john a. powell
2015
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Belonging at Work Is Essential—Here Are 4 Ways to Foster It

When we feel like we belong, we experience meaning, life satisfaction, physical health and psychological stability. When we feel excluded, physical pain and a wide range of psychological ailments result.

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Rebecca Fraser-Thill
2019
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The Value of Belonging at Work

Social belonging is a fundamental human need, hardwired into our DNA. And yet, 40% of people say that they feel isolated at work, and the result has been lower organizational commitment and engagement.

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Evan W. Carr, Andrew Reece, Gabriella Rosen Kellerman, and Alexi Robichaux
2019
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This Is Not Who We Are: Arab-Americans in a Post-9/11 World

Seeking consolation in a shaky world, Arab-American writer Naomi Shihab Nye finds wisdom in the melodies and memories of the people she loves.

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Naomi Shihab Nye
2002
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john a. powell: Opening to the Question of Belonging

“Race is a little bit like gravity,” john powell says: experienced by all, understood by few. He is a refreshing, redemptive thinker who counsels all kinds of people and projects on the front lines of our present racial longings.

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Krista Tippett
2018
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