"What to do with the Haters" Monthly Listening Circle, March 28, 2023
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We arrive at a point in our history where the future demands we ask ourselves what our (future) power looks like to those who still cling to racism, homophobia, transphobia, ableism, sexism and all else that belongs in the past.
In equity work we must confront, it's the very nature. We must step away; also nature. We must stay and do the work (naturally!). May there be grace in stepping away for literally any reason, and unknown strength in that chosen moment to return to test boundaries. Our family, our friends give us all, yes, us all practice in what works; and even when it hasn't we've learned. We've been tested! Oh, goodness...In the name of love, let us share what we know and may it all be true. Join us and stay in tune. Meanwhile, here's a poem by Hafiz (14th century) to help imagine us all...
Lousy at Math
Once a group of thieves stole a rare diamond
Larger than a goose egg.
Its value could have easily bought
One thousand horses
And two thousand acres
Of the most fertile land in Shiraz.
The thieves got drunk that night
To celebrate their great haul,
But during the course of the evening
The effects of the liquor
And their mistrust of each other grew to such
An extent
They decided to divide the stone into pieces.
Of course then the Priceless became lost.
Most everyone is lousy at math
And does that to God –
Dissects the Indivisible One,
By thinking, saying,
“This is my Beloved, he looks like this
And acts like that,
How could that moron over there
Really
Be
God.”
– Hafiz, from The Gift translated by Daniel Ladinsky.
In equity work we must confront, it's the very nature. We must step away; also nature. We must stay and do the work (naturally!). May there be grace in stepping away for literally any reason, and unknown strength in that chosen moment to return to test boundaries. Our family, our friends give us all, yes, us all practice in what works; and even when it hasn't we've learned. We've been tested! Oh, goodness...In the name of love, let us share what we know and may it all be true. Join us and stay in tune. Meanwhile, here's a poem by Hafiz (14th century) to help imagine us all...
Lousy at Math
Once a group of thieves stole a rare diamond
Larger than a goose egg.
Its value could have easily bought
One thousand horses
And two thousand acres
Of the most fertile land in Shiraz.
The thieves got drunk that night
To celebrate their great haul,
But during the course of the evening
The effects of the liquor
And their mistrust of each other grew to such
An extent
They decided to divide the stone into pieces.
Of course then the Priceless became lost.
Most everyone is lousy at math
And does that to God –
Dissects the Indivisible One,
By thinking, saying,
“This is my Beloved, he looks like this
And acts like that,
How could that moron over there
Really
Be
God.”
– Hafiz, from The Gift translated by Daniel Ladinsky.
We arrive at a point in our history where the future demands we ask ourselves what our (future) power looks like to those who still cling to racism, homophobia, transphobia, ableism, sexism and all else that belongs in the past.
In equity work we must confront, it's the very nature. We must step away; also nature. We must stay and do the work (naturally!). May there be grace in stepping away for literally any reason, and unknown strength in that chosen moment to return to test boundaries. Our family, our friends give us all, yes, us all practice in what works; and even when it hasn't we've learned. We've been tested! Oh, goodness...In the name of love, let us share what we know and may it all be true. Join us and stay in tune. Meanwhile, here's a poem by Hafiz (14th century) to help imagine us all...Lousy at Math.
In equity work we must confront, it's the very nature. We must step away; also nature. We must stay and do the work (naturally!). May there be grace in stepping away for literally any reason, and unknown strength in that chosen moment to return to test boundaries. Our family, our friends give us all, yes, us all practice in what works; and even when it hasn't we've learned. We've been tested! Oh, goodness...In the name of love, let us share what we know and may it all be true. Join us and stay in tune. Meanwhile, here's a poem by Hafiz (14th century) to help imagine us all...Lousy at Math.