Reflection of Hope Hope Gonzales

In today’s episode, I discuss the impact of collective grief and how we can use it to motivate us to action. I encourage everyone to dedicate time to understanding the history of liberation struggles. In respect and honor for Black History Month, I will provide the following links to work from Black visionaries who continue to inspire me. Link to BPP Ten Point Plan: https://www.marxists.org/history/usa/workers/black-panthers/1966/10/15.htm James Baldwin’s The New Lost Generation (1961): https://www.sas.upenn.edu/~cavitch/pdf-library/Baldwin_NewLost.pdf Angela Davis’ Freedom is a Constant Struggle: https://dialecticalartist.files.wordpress.com/2021/03/freedom-is-a-constant-struggle.pdf Free Palestine

In today’s episode, I am joined by my best friend Mack Callicrate. We discuss the concept of lying as discussed in bell hooks’ all about love new visions. Today’s reflection questions are 1) Do you remember the first time you lied and got caught? What was the reaction? 2) What lies are you telling yourself that prevent you from knowing real love?

For today’s episode, I am joined by my partner Nikolai Clark. We discuss chapter two of bell hooks’ all about love new visions. This chapter covers issues around child abuse and redefining tainted visions of love as we navigate adulthood. Today’s reflection questions are 1) As an adult, how have your expectations of your parents’ expression of love changed? 2) How do you measure actos of love? What is sufficient?

We dive into chapter one of bell hooks’ all about love new visions. Today’s reflection questions are 1) What do you mean when you use the word “love”? 2) Did you feel loved or cared for growing up? 3) Does your thinking about and practice of love promote constructive change and development? 4) What can you imagine with the people you love? How do you exercise the practice of imagination together?

In today’s episode, we continue to discuss bell hooks’ all about love new visions. I summarize the introduction and ponder these questions 1) How do we see love in everyday life? 2) Do you believe in love’s power?

I am beginning a series where I discuss the content of bell hooks’ all about love new visions. Questions for today’s episode are: 1) Are you ready to love or be loved in the present? 2) Can you be committed to leading your life through love?