Pleasure to be invited to speak at #OBCONF24 organised by the Othering & Belonging Institute at UC Berkeley on the panel titled “Long Bridging Towards Belonging & Democracy”.

You can watch (from 5:21:10) the full panel session via: youtube.com/live/U3VlOlzJJ…

john a. powell UC Berkeley City of Oakland

A huge joy to be at the the Othering & Belonging Institute at UC Berkeley with UC Berkeley and speak - I love the heart of this man john a. powell - he is kind and intelligent and no doubt we disagree on different things but agree on loving others - I think we just may have some fun together

At 5 hours 23 min my panel begins from yesterday if you want to watch - Excited that ⁦john a. powell⁩ wants to visit some glocal.net churches to see what they’re about youtube.com/live/U3VlOlzJJ…

I’ve been busy!!! Enjoy these pics from the #obiconf24 w naomiklein john a. powell #peterbratt Xóchitl from @laondabajita94.1 Then flew to SD @bertajottar @xicanitos I was on the road from Northern California to San Diego. Taking part in a conf
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#OBCONF24 : Mainstage Panel: Collective Memory, Identity, Trauma, and Belonging

What is the role of collective memory in creating identity and belonging? Is it even possible to imagine a belonging that does not require flattened identities that pit one group against another? And…

Ok people - I’m up today at UC Berkeley & the the Othering & Belonging Institute at UC Berkeley with john a. powell - hep’ me Jesus!!

Interested in Belonging without Othering by john a. powell & Stephen Menendian? You can read an excerpt from the first chapter right now

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On my way to Berkeley to speak at this conference on main stage - someone asked me if I was sure I wanted to do it - DEFINITELY- not everyday a Baptist pastor gets invited to speak at Berkeley & Eboo Patel tells me john a. powell is a special guy

.Naomi Klein praises Belonging without Othering:

'Belonging without Othering makes the convincing case that we are being deliberately pitted against each other by elites, and that the most radical thing we can do is invest in our shared humanity'

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Othering & Belonging Conference in Oakland | Day 1 (4-25-2024) Streaming live you may even catch john a. powell if you’re lucky. A Man of great wisdom with a humble open loving heart. youtube.com/live/TELwEQNO6… via YouTube

The root of all inequality is the process of othering – and its solution is the practice of belonging

We crave connection and community, yet calls for division based on religion, race, ethnicity, caste, and sexuality are pervasive. Diversity initiatives fail, and activists…

Happy publication day to Belonging without Othering by john a. powell & Stephen Menendian! 🎉

The root of all inequality is the process of othering – and its solution is the practice of belonging

#ReadUP the Othering & Belonging Institute at UC Berkeley

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'At a time when social justice movements seem determined to divide into smaller and weaker factions, Belonging without Othering makes the convincing case that we are being deliberately pitted against each other by elites, and that the most radical thing we can do is invest in our…

We invite you to attend @[email protected]'s incredibly insightful talk, Who Belongs?, on the #OBCONF24 Mainstage. The talk will explore the connection between disability justice and belonging.

You can attend this fantastic talk from the comfort of your home, cafe, or wherever.…

Stanford Press We need to make Belonging a North Star, but not belonging based on an exclusive, insular “we” - but Belonging for everyone, or without othering.

This has been a labor of immense effort but also love and joy. Here’s a 20% coupon, if this is of interest. Check it out &Thank you!

These are tough problems, but in the spirit of trying to address them, I’m very proud (and exited) to share my new book - which comes out next Tuesday from Stanford Press - entitled “Belonging without Othering: How We Save Ourselves and the World.” sup.org/books/title/?i…

How do we solve the problems of isolation, despair and extreme inequality? How do we challenge the scourge of rising ethno-nationalism and dangerous demagoguery? How do we reweave the frayed social fabric and build stronger institutions when everything seems “broken”? 1/x

Join our President Eboo Patel at #BuildingTogether24 !

Get connected with the philanthropic community May 6-9 in Chicago to build the skills and strategies needed to bridge differences and counteract toxic polarization.

Learn more: cof.org/bt24

This toolkit is for cultural workers, organizers, & community leaders. It helps transform public policy & systems, build power, & shift public narratives. #OBI 's CP3 Program created it from our experience with partner organizations over the last few years. belonging.berkeley.edu/transformative…

'Belonging without Othering' provides a path out of the darkness of toxic polarization and towards the light of more inclusive and harmonious communities. It's both an inspiring call and a practical guide for how to widen our welcome and strengthen our bonds. powell and Menendian…