Building Belonging: Being an Ambassador to the Earth
"john a. powell is the director of the Othering & Belonging Institute and a
professor of law, African American studies, and ethnic studies at the University
of California, Berkeley. He previously directed the Kirwan Institute for the
Study of Race and Ethnicity at the Ohio State University, and the Institute on
Race and Poverty at the University of Minnesota. He is also the author of Racing
to Justice: Transforming Our Conceptions of Self and Other to Build an Inclusive
Society.
In this episode of Insights at the Edge, Tami Simon speaks with john about how to create a culture of deep belonging. They discuss what it takes to become "belonging activists," a process that begins with empathetic and compassionate listening. john also explores the large and small ways othering occurs in our society.
Finally, Tami and john talk about the spiritual lessons we can learn from suffering."