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I speak of lynching a lot when it comes to professional spaces. It triggers some people, but there are numerous parallels to the atrocities that occurred during the US Civil Rights Movement and what continues to occur in supposed professional spaces. I use this word because no one goes to work to get slaughtered. Employees expect to be safe or at least move through an equitable process that allows them to share their truths and seek justice when rules aren't followed. Some points I've observed: 1. People who lynch people in professional spaces think they will not be punished for their actions, otherwise the wouldn’t attempt to be so evil. 2. Systems often uphold the heinous acts of harm against employees despite evidence that confirms a workplace lynching has occurred. 3. People who witness lynchings at work often remain silent for fear of retaliation or harm to them in the same way someone was lynched. I define professional lynchings and other terms in this popular 2023 #StopPlayingDiversity podcast episode. Stay safe in these workplace streets, friends. https://lnkd.in/gH8Cc2Eu

Great presentation by Mark Weitzman on confronting antisemitism last night at the Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum. Check out this link to learn more about the working definition of antisemitism: https://lnkd.in/gVS6ymFu

Harvest Insights is closed today for Juneteenth, but I feel like not everyone knows the significance of what we celebrate today. This is a brief summary from the National Museum of African American History and Culture and the Smithsonian.

Amidst the cacophony of discord, there arises a symphony of solidarity—a chorus of voices united in purpose, strength, and compassion. Listen closely, and you will hear the trumpets of solidarity ringing out, calling us to come together as one in the face of adversity. Embrace the call to unity, for it is in our collective strength that we find the power to overcome the greatest of challenges. Stand shoulder to shoulder with your fellow beings, lending your voice to the chorus of solidarity that echoes through the ages. Let your actions speak louder than words, showing the world that together, we are stronger, braver, and more resilient than we could ever be alone. In times of hardship and strife, let solidarity be your guiding light, illuminating the path forward with hope, compassion, and empathy. Reach out a hand to those in need, offering support, comfort, and understanding to all who walk beside you on this journey called life. And as the trumpets of solidarity continue to sound, let them serve as a reminder that no matter how dark the night may seem, the dawn of a new day is always within reach. For in solidarity, there is hope. In solidarity, there is strength. And in solidarity, there is the promise of a brighter tomorrow for all.

What the lady is saying is starkly similar to what Lynn Townsend White Jr., the American historian, wrote in 1967 in his influential essay. His main argument was that Christianity and Judeo-Christian values are responsible for ecological disaster and climate change. The essay has morphed into a document of faith now. Lynn argued that, “The victory of Christianity over paganism was the greatest psychic revolution in the history of our culture. … By destroying pagan animism, Christianity made it possible to exploit nature in a mood of indifference to the feelings of natural objects.” Today, words like Christianity or Judeo-Christian have been replaced with colonialism and capitalism. Otherwise, the central argument remained the same. Worshipping nature, confessing sins. It should not happen that we invest ourselves so heavily in saving the planet Earth that we start worshipping the creations instead of The Creator. It is dangerous and catastrophic to preach to radically end everything around us. From private cars to the way we eat, everything must go through the “social change” to serve the planet. Nodding our heads and clapping like we are listening to gospel truth is indoctrination in its purest form. The reality is, that destroying the planet and climate change isn’t a settled science. What we need to have is an open debate between the scientists from both sides of the argument. We should not have harmful and unrealistic targets and policies. As French philosopher Pascal Bruckner wrote in his book “The Fanaticism of the Apocalypse: Save the Earth, Punish Human Beings,” the current movement has all the trappings of a religion: saints, sinners, a providential end, apocalyptic fear, punishment, and penance. 

Juneteenth is America’s Second Independence Day. To learn more, here’s a short but informative article from The Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture

Just participating in this exciting seminar: in the end, collecting funds and resurces is always the most critical passage for every institution.

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Through colonization, hyper capitalism, and unaddressed trauma, many of us have forgotten how to play our part in the orchestra of the natural world. 🌿💔 Join Erin Matariki Carr, an Indigenous legal scholar and Rights of Nature activist in Aotearoa (New Zealand), and Claudia Peña, Co-Director of the Center for Justice at UCLA, as they discuss the power of interdependence and the beauty of reconnecting with nature and each other. Their insights on how harmonious relationships can bring joy and balance are truly inspiring. 🌱🎶 📽️ Watch the full panel discussion: https://buff.ly/4bPCHSm

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