Belonging without Othering: How We Save Ourselves and the World  by Stephen Menendian and john a. powell

The pressures that separate us have a common root: our tendency to cast people and groups in irreconcilable terms – or the process of “othering.” This book gives vital language to this universal problem, unveiling its machinery at work across time and around the world. To subvert it, john a. powell and Stephen Menendian make a powerful and sweeping case for adopting a paradigm of belonging that does not require the creation of an “other.” This new paradigm hinges on transitioning from narrow to expansive identities – even if that means challenging seemingly benevolent forms of community-building based on othering.

To learn more about Belonging Without Othering check out the website: https://belonging.berkeley.edu/belonging-without-othering

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