Ranvir Kumar’s Post

You are inherently worthy of dignity and respect because you are human. Together we as humanity have created the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. We have collectively decided that: “All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood.” Yet we continue to act with violence towards one another. Any act that attacks one's human dignity or places value on one human over another is a direct violation against another's worth and dignity. We must dismantle and then rebuild culture and economic systems that center on dignity and worth of everyone. There must be a ceasefire now! #IDAHOBLIT #IDAHOBIT #ceasefire

An excellent piece about how we got here. This could have been titled, “A Master Class in the Power of Victimization”. https://lnkd.in/grmmqNYE

Sometimes, finding clarity and peace means leaving the past behind. Embrace the power of closure and the freedom it brings. #RecoveryIsPossible #AddictionRecovery #RecoverySupport

What a surreal weekend. In this Deeply Boring Exclusive, I pull together past reflections on questions I seem to be asking myself again and again. I hope they will promote reflection and stimulate conversation. Violence.  Why does violence take root in our hearts? Where does it go? https://lnkd.in/ecvPhyfY Hate.  Does condemning hate simply create more hate? https://lnkd.in/e_q8r5FD Grief.  Are we experiencing communal loss and grief? https://lnkd.in/ev5uDj99 Integrity. What role can we play in the unbreaking of the world? https://lnkd.in/eEvh4HrF Civility. Can antagonists find civil ways to work together? https://lnkd.in/e4jXafmc Conflict.  How can we better navigate conflict? https://lnkd.in/eDfVFi5y #conflict #violence #trump #biden #election #butler

A high recommend to watch: All Your Faces (Je N'Oublierai Jamais Vos Visages). A critical movie about attempts in restorative circles after sexual harm. In French, accessible with subtitles, at Avalon Theater Oct 16, 8pm in DC or available on Amazon and other streamlining services. Sexual harm is a most acute and complex harm to get justice from, repairs and 'healing' while holding unimaginable complex losses and multiplying impacts. It is part of the healing justice arc I focus on in organizations, in schools, in communities, with a sharp focus on systemic and structural awareness and responsibilities on setting up the structures, processes, climates and culture to prevent as much possible harm as possible from happening, especially in places where power differentials abound and add their complex dynamics to these most intricate experiences. https://lnkd.in/eqFbahbX

Sometimes, finding clarity and peace means leaving the past behind. Embrace the power of closure and the freedom it brings. #RecoveryIsPossible #AddictionRecovery #RecoverySupport

Stuff to think about, now better than too late. This is a short interview that helps define a state of mind that needs to be "already worked out" soon. It's more real now than when the interview was done. Don Shift – donshift.com – Hope For The Goodness of Mankind You will need to defend your home and neighborhood from riots “If you are not prepared to use force to defend civilization, then be prepared to accept barbarism.” (Thomas Sowell). The first two rules of Matt Graham’s Killhouse Rules: 1. Nobody is coming to save you. 2. Everything is your responsibility. https://lnkd.in/gjPqj5be

Listen to Rev. Wylie Hughes' and my discussion below.

Every number is a person, every statistic a story waiting to be told. In a world where 50 million individuals are ensnared by trafficking, we refuse to stand idly by. Did you know? Over 71% of those victims are women and girls. These aren't just figures; they're real lives trapped in a nightmare. But there's hope. Together, we can rewrite these narratives, dismantle the injustice of modern slavery, and pave the way to freedom. Join us in this mission to end modern-day slavery. Visit our website to learn more (A21.org), and discover how you can play a part in breaking the cycle of human trafficking.