The quilt of humanity is in a tattered state, says Deborah Howard, a New York City organization development and diversity consultant. We suffer too much as a result of racism, oppression, and the various ways that power and privilege affect us. Drawing on her own cultural background, she employs the Jewish concept of tikkun olam-healing and repairing the world-to present a provocatively insightful way out of our dilemma. That ideal can be applied both to the overall tattered quilt of humanity and to the individual torn, twisted, and distorted woven cloths that make up this quilt. Mending the quilt of humanity is a lengthy and complicated process. It requires reparation and healing on different levels and in many ways, all of which are necessary for complete equity and justice. Weaving her own story of injustice and oppression into the larger pattern, Deborah Howard gives us an inspiring model to follow. We learn how to weave our own stories into those of the larger society. Finally, she writes about the importance of understanding the essential thread of forgiveness-for ourselves and for others for perpetuating society's inequities.
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A great book from a great person,
This review is from: Repairing the Quilt of Humanity (Paperback)
What I truly enjoy about this book is that it opens up
the true dimensions of how our society works. Sometimes seeing the truth in our society is like the fish saying "where's the water". Deb Howard shows us the truth. Bravo.
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" A MUST READ FOR ANYONE ON A JOURNEY OF HEALING",
This review is from: Repairing the Quilt of Humanity (Paperback)
Deb Howard speaks from a profound and personally insightful perspective on the consequences of power, privilege and social injustice. Her uniqueness is the ability to expose the wounds, that all of humanity suffers from, the often, yet, not so obvious expressions of our intolerances and transgressions. In doing so, she offers to us a new vision of equality and a remedy for healing our deteriorating existence together. Like a skilled artisan, she masterfully weaves together the torn and frayed remnants of a fragmented multicultural society. Though forgiveness and understanding she exhibits to us the beauty and benefits we have to gain in being whole.
J.Jacque New York City
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