<div><p>In the midst of a pandemic with social and political unrest, a violent effort to intimidate Congress and threats of violence at state capitals, I keep thinking about new beginnings.<br></p><p>New beginnings often require a death to occur first. It may be the death of an idea from which a new

Death and Seeds of New Beginnings

In the midst of a pandemic with social and political unrest, a violent effort to intimidate Congress and threats of violence at state capitals, I keep thinking about new beginnings.

<div><p><em>Editor's Note: This op-ed </em><a href="https://thefulcrum.us/big-picture/election-workers-needed"><em>originally appeared</em></a><em> in The Fulcrum and has been republished with permission from the publisher.</em></p><p>This is a call to people who love our country more than they hate

It Falls on All of Us to Ensure a Credible Election

<div><p>We are having a big argument within the country -- about culture and norms. But mostly about power.</p><p>I’m intimately familiar with power struggles, changing cultures and norms. I grew up between two worlds and two families. My weekday family with my step-father was a “his way or else” cu

America's Power Struggle: Whose Corner Are You In?

<div><p>First, let me apologize. I don’t really think you are stupid. I was competing for your attention with an oxymoron. And also to demonstrate how easy it is to get attention by using denigrating language.</p><p>Something titled “Dignity Is the Answer” would not interest as many people. Yet I kn

It’s About Dignity, Stupid!

<div><p><span>What do you think about the state of our country today? And what is your opinion about our society? &nbsp;These are things I think about every day. </span></p><p><span>I think our country is at risk—slipping out of our representative democracy that is formally called a republic and inf

Quit Playing Victim: Creating a Better America Takes Action, Not Finger Pointing

<div><p>We human beings have an intense -- an inherent -- need to belong to a group. In our “cave days,” it was important for the survival of our species to be connected and work together.</p><p>As we've evolved, physically, emotionally and societally, belonging has been equally important to our sur

Don't Settle for "Fake Belonging" -- In Society or Politics

<div><p>I seek and thrive on hope. But currently, I see chaos throughout our society, at every level. This leaves me feeling anxious and fearful. Have you felt this as well? Or are you more optimistic?</p><p>Recently, I’ve started to ask myself -- what if there is a larger pattern or story that we h

Why Chaos Could Be Just What We Need Right Now

<div><p>Collectively, there are thousands of organizations and funders already working to improve our country. So why does our country appear to be a mess?</p><p>The weakest part of our country is our willingness to live in a narrative/news stream that confirms our own bias and demonizes others. We 

We Need To Talk: It's Time to Create and Fund Our Future

Debilyn Molineaux

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