| Donald Trump and his MAGA acolytes are vividly demonstrating precisely how race is the primary tool entrenching the power of authoritarianism. A tool of fear that endorses violence, race hatred, militarism and war to retain power. It’s a tool instilled in Americans with our mother’s milk. But we don’t have to remain trapped in that frame. Anti-racism work is the most effective way progressive people can address the deep-embedded traits fed to us from the moment we are born. Now we can see just how insidious a trap it is to chain us to this system of violence, and we can look for alternatives that lead to rights and well-being for people and planet, and end in true peace. On this weekend honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, let’s deepen our commitment to exploring what that means for us as a people committed to peace. |
| Here’s a wonderful book you might be interested in: Me and White Supremacy: Combat Racism, Change the World, and Become a Good Ancestor, by captivating author Layla Saad. “Layla Saad is one of the most important and valuable teachers we have right now on the subject of white supremacy and racial injustice.”―New York Times bestselling author Elizabeth Gilbert |