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EPISODE · Dec 12, 2023 · 1H 6M

Breaking Boundaries: Layla F. Saad 's book asks us how we become A Good Ancestor?

from The Waging Peace Podcast · host Diana Oestreich

Send us Fan MailA viral instagram challenge became a New York Times  bestselling book that challenged a generation the summer George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and Ahmaud Arbery became a rallying cry in cities and towns across the country, forcing the United States to confront the racism of its past and present. How do we combat racism, change the world and become A Good Ancestor?Layla Saad, an East African, Arab, British, Black, Muslim woman living in Qatar, came up with an impressive answer — a 28-day process that she calls a "personal anti-racism tool" designed to teach those with white privilege how systemic racism works and how they can stop contributing to white supremacy in the world.Her book is called Me and White Supremacy: Combat Racism, Change the World, and Become a Good Ancestor.I wanted to catch up with her and ask her How does language change us or challenge us?What purpose is worthy of spending our lives on?  How do we find our purpose? Where we can do Justice, wage peace and put love on display as ordinary people if we aren’t a NYT best selling author?Her superpower – language – becomes a beacon of inspiration, a tool for courage, and a medium to spread love. Tune in and join us for an enlightening conversation that promises to challenge your perspectives and ignite a your spark.Follow her on IG  @laylafsaadhttps://laylafsaad.com/  This is a growing podcast, will you take 30 seconds and help us?Yes! I will sign up to get the newest episode delivered by owl to my inbox!Heck yeah! I will leave a review because I know how much it helpRaising my hand to get Diana's writing on  substackFollow Diana on Social Media @dianaoestreich    Yes, I want free tools from The Waging Peace Project! Buy our book Waging Peace, One Soldier’s Story of Putting Love First  to support Veterans, peacemaking and stories that are changing the world.Find our Merch here, and Wear Your Peace.Bring a Waging Peace Keynote or Workshop to your school, organization, or faith community.

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Send us Fan Mail A viral instagram challenge became a New York Times bestselling book that challenged a generation the summer George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and Ahmaud Arbery became a rallying cry in cities and towns across the country, forcing the United States to confront the racism of its past and present. How do we combat racism, change the world and become A Good Ancestor? Layla Saad, an East African, Arab, British, Black, Muslim woman living in Qatar, came up with an impressiv...

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