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Why So Rushed?

Why So Rushed?

November 30, 2018 by Catharine Clarenbach Leave a Comment

Beloved– Let’s talk about the term “white supremacy,” and how it relates to our own personal and communal spiritual journeys. Let’s think about what many of us consider “normal” interpersonal behavior and how that might shift if we consider various cultural perspectives. First of all, the term “white supremacy.” I know it puts a lot […]

justice Tagged: MFC, solstice, white supremacy, winter

Insidious Perfectionism

Insidious Perfectionism

November 17, 2017 by Catharine Clarenbach Leave a Comment

In Kenneth Jones and Tema Okun’s article, “White Supremacy Culture” in Dismantling Racism: A Workbook for Social Change Groups, they outline several characteristics of white supremacy culture. I’ve written about one of them, individualism (as opposed to individuality, a law of nature), in my Reflections newsletter. Today, I’m going to talk about that insidious character, […]

justice Tagged: justice, perfectionism, white supremacy

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