FIGHTING FORWARD is a new essay series OBI is releasing over the month of October authored by director john powell on the ongoing assaults on our democracy and communities, and how we may respond to and confront them.
Essay 1: What We Share
The current reality in the US presents a grave and challenging struggle for pluralism, equality, and democracy. The Trump administration’s continuous attacks on the people and pillars of American society are at their core a concerted project to reshape this country. Click to continue reading...
Essay 2: A Belonging Story
We are fighting for our humanity, the humanity of those being abused by our system, and for the earth itself. We are fighting for a future which best represents our vision and values. And at the core, we are fighting for a collective story about who we believe we are and who we want to become. Read more.
Essay 3: What We Do
The question on the table must include not just what we do, but also who we are. As I’ve said before, I believe at its core the attacks from Trump are fundamentally about who belongs, and what belonging even means. Continue reading...
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Editor's note: The ideas expressed in these blogs are not necessarily those of the Othering & Belonging Institute or UC Berkeley, but belong to the authors.
