It is at the end of this video that Collabyrinth’s work begins. Otherwise, the self-awareness “breakthrough” that occurs exists only to further serve persons of privilege–as if everything everybody goes through in the video is for the benefit of the white guy.more…
Many carry with them what might be described as a “broken truth” regarding other’s social identities that inhibit them from celebrating others’ full humanity. Broken truths can be difficult to name. Often a poignant story can help get at the heart of the matter, as it did at MountainTop 2015. This is a video excerpt of a retelling of Douglas Wood’s Old Turtle and the Broken Truth.more…
Just when you thought they got it… “Join the nation that sees you <PAUSE> as a priority.” What a perfect example of how easy it is to give with one hand and take away with the other, and not even know you’ve done it. It is certain nationwide thought it was making a bold statement with this commercial. “you matter,” the commercial was structured to convey. And that would have been the message had the narrator stopped at “the nation that sees you.” The thought was complete, and a particular point was made. But someone, somewhere decided that’s too much of a political statement. “Toomore…