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Why there is no healing without grief

This article, originally published in 2016 just after the election, reflects the deep sense of loss experienced by many at that time. The grief was not about "just another political loss." Nor was it accurate to surmise the grief was coming from a "poor loser." To treat it like a [...]

Creating Community
How can America heal from the Trump era? Lessons from Germany’s transformation into a prosperous democracy after Nazi rule

In my early career years, I was a classroom teacher for children of personnel at European headquarters for the US Air Force. At that time, headquarters was based in Wiesbaden, a beautiful city in Germany. It was the late 60’s, not even 25 years following the liberation of the concentration [...]

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Populism erupts when people feel disconnected and disrespected

"Although people voted for Donald Trump for many reasons, there is growing evidence that much of his appeal is rooted in problems of social integration. Trump seems to have secured strong support from Americans who feel they have been pushed to the margins of mainstream society and who may have [...]

Creating Community
Dominance or democracy? Authoritarian white masculinity is more than a political debate strategy

Authoritarian white masculinity has made a resurgence because it doesn’t only appeal to men. People of all genders can be socialized into patriarchal systems, and white women, in particular, sometimes benefit from their proximity to, and participation in, authoritarian white masculinity. -  Author: Karrin Vasby Anderson, Colorado State University   [...]

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