Courage is the Antidote to Oppression

Today’s episode is focused on the ethical principle of power, and how power can show up in really unconventional ways, especially from people who seem like they may not have any power. This is a reading from an essay originally written for The New Quo Learning Community of curated overlooked ethical and cultural wisdom that goes straight to the inboxes of members who are passionate about finding new insight and inspiration to practice their social justice values. 

This essay is titled ‘courage is the antidote to oppression," and is historic recap into the life of Ida B. Wells, who was one of the first writers to practice investigative journalism during a time when lynchings were on the rise. 

Episode highlights:

• what is ethical and cultural wisdom?

• Ida B. Wells trajectory from enslaved to writer and activist

• an activity to increase personal courage to take action on values you care about

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