BaltisattvaThe Promise of PainAs I resist the urge to kill a wasp, I consider the relationship between pain and power. Not present pain, but the promise of pain. The…Sep 13, 2020Sep 13, 2020
BaltisattvaFear privilegeIf you’re white and afraid of black people it’s time to face your fear. Really. Right now. This moment.May 28, 2020May 28, 2020
BaltisattvaAfter the Anxiety, the Laundry.I am in Child’s Pose, but not on my yoga mat. I am breathing through rising anxiety.Mar 28, 2020Mar 28, 2020
BaltisattvaFinding our GroundIf you have ever swam out into the ocean beyond where your feet can touch, beyond where the waves break, you know the feeling of…Mar 22, 2020Mar 22, 2020
BaltisattvaArmed in WhitenessIf you are grieved and confused by this latest violence by a white man aimed at people of color, please listen to this podcast “Seeing…Aug 11, 2019Aug 11, 2019
BaltisattvaWhiteness into PlowsharesPart of being anti-racist as white folks is increasing our capacity for discomfort. Understanding dissonance as one of our greatest…Aug 1, 2019Aug 1, 2019