Mindful Discoveries with john a. powell | The Power of Bridging

In December, our theme on Sounds True One is “The Power of Bridging” in honor of the publication of the new Sounds True book The Power of Bridging: How to Build a World Where We All Belong, by civil rights scholar and director of the Othering and Belonging Institute at UC Berkeley john powell (who spells his name in lowercase in the belief that we should be “part of the universe, not over it, as capitals signify”). In this excerpt he offers a framework for building connection across differences through the practice of bridging. He shares four key concepts paired in tension with each other: belonging and bridging, and othering and breaking. He offers personal reflections and practices to help us begin bridging wherever we are—even with those you might never have imagined you could find common ground. This is presented by Sounds True One. Get your FREE trial to Sounds True One: https://bit.ly/45iiMJf john a. powell is an internationally respected expert in the areas of civil rights, racial identity, fair housing, poverty, and democracy. He is director of the Othering & Belonging Institute at UC Berkeley, where he holds the Robert D. Haas Chancellor's Chair in Equity and Inclusion, and is a professor of law, African American studies, and ethnic studies. He is the author of Racing to Justice, coauthor of Belonging without Othering, and cofounder of the Poverty & Race Research Action Council. More on john a. Powell and The Power of Bridging: https://bit.ly/4gkhodr If you would like to watch our videos in full and ad-free, we would love to invite you to join Sounds True One. There is a lot of great content for you to explore, and many other features you may find enjoyable! Join the world’s foremost spiritual teachers, wisdom leaders, and luminaries of our time—all in one place—plus live classes, Q&A sessions with teachers, online community events, book clubs, original shows, and more on Sounds True One: your home for wisdom, connection, and well-being. Learn more about Sounds True One: https://bit.ly/45iiMJf Sounds True was founded in 1985 by Tami Simon with a clear mission: to disseminate spiritual wisdom. Since starting out as a project with one woman and her tape recorder, we have grown into a multimedia publishing company with more than 110 employees, a library of more than 3,000 titles featuring some of the leading teachers and visionaries of our time, and an ever-expanding family of customers from across the world. In more than three decades of growth, change, and evolution, Sounds True has maintained its focus on its overriding purpose, as summed up in our Mission Statement. Connect with us Facebook: http://bit.ly/2XFIIeE Instagram: http://bit.ly/2UlEoiH Website: http://bit.ly/2tOl02d