Black History: Special Delivery!!
DISABLING THE DRIVE TO “THRIVE”
Systemic change is UNPOPULAR because it is UNPROFITABLE.
It is difficult to get to the ROOT of the problem when there are systems, institutions, and individuals who profit from the FRUIT of the problem.
Oppression runs largely (but not entirely) unopposed in its pursuit to disable the “THRIVE” reflex of the oppressed.
In fact, there are even instances when the OPPRESSED align with their oppressors; blindly accepting the lie that success can only be achieved by dependency upon the oppressor .
“Survival” skills are administered by the oppressor in small yet lethal doses to the OPPRESSED. Immunized and inoculated against THRIVING; survival is equated with success.
Eyes wide-shut, WE seem oblivious to the parade of professionals and programs that THRIVE (at our expense) while we merely SURVIVE.
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March 7, 2016 at 2:31 am
Nicely stated…thrive or survive! Is there much choice? To thrive is to do more and be more …..better, faster, stronger, smarter…mindful…in spite of roadblocks!
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March 7, 2016 at 5:39 am
Thank you for reading! I think sometimes we are being conditions to accept mere survival as “the goal”. And many people are getting rich off of the suffering and oppression of others. So they have no vested interest in helping communities thrive. In my work, I tell my staff that our job is to put ourselves out of business in the lives of our clients. To help people learn our to fish rather than just continually giving them fish!
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March 7, 2016 at 6:52 pm
I couldn’t agree more, and through your writing here, you are literally teaching others ‘how to fish’! I applaud you.
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March 7, 2016 at 6:55 pm
Thank you!
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