Such a great piece, Maia, thank you. I really resonate with the Teacher aspect of activism, although I appreciated the thoughtful descriptions of each role, which helped me be able to think about ways to bring each type of activism into everyday community interactions.
“At least on 9/11, we were all in it together. The cognitive dissonanc…
Such a great piece, Maia, thank you. I really resonate with the Teacher aspect of activism, although I appreciated the thoughtful descriptions of each role, which helped me be able to think about ways to bring each type of activism into everyday community interactions.
“At least on 9/11, we were all in it together. The cognitive dissonance I’m now experiencing is huge.” I felt this way quite a bit too, Maia, just blown away that there were so, so many more people in this destructive paradigm than I had hoped…
I can definitely see you expressing that Teacher archetype, Sydney! I also see some of the Creator/Visionary in your writings/photos as well, how you bring beauty to the forefront. We often have a mix, with one or two in the leading voice.
When I offered it as an online journey (I really stay away from calling them ‘courses’!), we’d think about people who are exemplars in those archetypes. I often think of Barack Obama as a good example of a Teacher… he’s a skilled writer and speaker as well as a community organizer. He has a way of imparting information that enlightens and inspires.
Thank you for all the ways you offer your gifts through your Substack!
Such a great piece, Maia, thank you. I really resonate with the Teacher aspect of activism, although I appreciated the thoughtful descriptions of each role, which helped me be able to think about ways to bring each type of activism into everyday community interactions.
“At least on 9/11, we were all in it together. The cognitive dissonance I’m now experiencing is huge.” I felt this way quite a bit too, Maia, just blown away that there were so, so many more people in this destructive paradigm than I had hoped…
I can definitely see you expressing that Teacher archetype, Sydney! I also see some of the Creator/Visionary in your writings/photos as well, how you bring beauty to the forefront. We often have a mix, with one or two in the leading voice.
When I offered it as an online journey (I really stay away from calling them ‘courses’!), we’d think about people who are exemplars in those archetypes. I often think of Barack Obama as a good example of a Teacher… he’s a skilled writer and speaker as well as a community organizer. He has a way of imparting information that enlightens and inspires.
Thank you for all the ways you offer your gifts through your Substack!