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Ep. 126 – Revolutionary Love with Valarie Kaur

Ep. 126 – Revolutionary Love with Valarie Kaur

FromMetta Hour with Sharon Salzberg


Ep. 126 – Revolutionary Love with Valarie Kaur

FromMetta Hour with Sharon Salzberg

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Length:
47 minutes
Released:
Jul 13, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

For episode 126 of the Metta Hour, Sharon speaks with civil rights activist, filmmaker, lawyer and innovator, Valarie Kaur.Valarie is the founder of The Revolutionary Love Project and has won policy change on multiple fronts – hate crimes, racial profiling, immigration detention, solitary confinement, Internet freedom, and more. Her new book, See No Stranger: A Memoir and Manifesto of Revolutionary Love was just released in June of 2020. In this conversation, Valarie talks about her roots growing up as a Sikh woman in the United States, and the experiences that shaped her life as an activist. She and Sharon discuss the role of love in activism, forgiveness, and self-care, and Valarie leads a guided meditation practice to close the conversation. Learn more about Valarie’s work at seenostranger.com.
Released:
Jul 13, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

The Sharon Salzberg Metta Hour features Buddhist philosophy in a practical, common sense vernacular. Sharon’s natural wisdom, sense of humor and the ease with which she translates these teachings forge an intimate connection with the listener. From everyday experiences to pithy revelations, each podcast is a journey on the path of self-discovery.