“Revolutionary love is the call of our times.” — Valarie Kaur
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THE REVOLUTIONARY LOVE COMPASS
LEARN ABOUT LOVING OTHERS • OPPONENTS • OURSELVES
Introduction
Loving Others: See No Stranger
You are a part of me I do not yet know
How are you brave with your grief?
What is your sword and shield?
Loving Opponents: Tend the Wound
What information does my rage carry?
How do I listen to an opponent?
What is the beloved community to me?
Loving Ourselves: Breathe and Push
How are you breathing each day?
What awaits us on the other side?
How do we stay in the fire of transition?
Joy is the gift of love.
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The 20th anniversary of 9/11 is a moment to reckon with our past and reimagine our future. We mourn the thousands of lives lost that day. We also grieve the hate violence and state violence on people of color in the twenty years since 9/11. Our 9/11 hub is a place to learn about the decades-long impact of 9/11 on people of color through the work of Sikh activist Valarie Kaur. Watch the film. Read the book. Download the guides. Stand in solidarity.
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> The Revolutionary Love Training Course
How do we show up with love in a time of turmoil? What can love do in the face of fear and oppression? How do we find longevity and joy and beloved community? Valarie Kaur presents an audio training course that shows us how to harness the force of love in our relationships with others, opponents, and ourselves. It begins with wonder. You can look at anyone and say: You are a part of me I do not yet know. From there, we begin to transform the world around us—and within us. Learn More
> 10 DAYS TO ACTIVATE REVOLUTIONARY LOVE
Ready to go deeper with the revolutionary love compass? Take our online course 10 DAYS TO ACTIVATE REVOLUTIONARY LOVE. Through comprehensive teaching videos, guided inquiries, and home practices, Valarie leads you through ten practices to transform your life and our world. It features illuminating discussions with 30+ visionaries, including Rev. William J. Barber II, adrienne maree brown, Sister Simone Campbell, America Ferrera, Van Jones, Rev. Otis Moss III, Baratunde Thurston, Van Jones, Rev. angel Kyodo Williams, Allie Young and more. Learn More
Music for the Movement
“Revolutionary Love” by Ani Di FrancoInspired by Valarie Kaur and her book See No Stranger, Ani DiFranco wrote the song “Revolutionary Love” for us, for this movement. It’s also the title track of her new album, available for purchase along with the book SEE NO STRANGER.
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