Give thanks GA for the presentation, heavyweight. America is a unique culture, and one most influential in the world for better or worse. I was paying particular attention when she was talking about the youths and violence and how it replicates itself, the way the punitive system compounds the behaviours, I see it close up. The way I see change is to become aware of it, aware of the injury, aware of the reaction to the injury and aware of the reaction to the reaction even. By identifying these things empowerment is gained, nothing lost, but having conscious control and not identifying with the oppressors reaction. Dr Leary articulates it in an accessible and empowering way, working through her education and disseminating through her experiences, putting word to what is known and elevating others in the process. Truly progressive. Keep your humour, though fire some want they can keep themselves warm. If slavery was an explosion, its in slow motion, no-one came to tidy up afterwards, it still moves outwards in all directions but a blessing still in self-healing.
Jah guide.
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