Awareness In Action: Racism with Ruth King (Part 4 – March)
In this talk from the Awareness in Action series, Ruth King examines racism as “a heart disease that is curable,” exploring through a Buddhist lens how racial conditioning shapes our identities and relationships. She illuminates the characteristics of dominance and subordination in racial dynamics, explaining how white privilege and supremacy are maintained through patterns of “blindness, sameness, and silence.” Through a powerful reading called “The Untold,” King offers a practice for engaging with painful historical truths. She emphasizes that while social activism is necessary, it must be grounded in intimate self-understanding of how racial conditioning operates in our lives and families. King balances unflinching honesty about systemic harm with hope, reminding us that our collective practice and commitment to truth can transform racial conditioning over time. To access the resources page for this program, please sign up by clicking here.