Balance Restored: Remembering the Indigenous Design of American Democracy with Dr. Leslie Gray 2/11

It is now manifest that life in the United States in the 21st century is perilously out of balance. Hundreds of years of warnings from Indigenous leaders, as well as roughly 70 years of dire predictions from scientists, social philosophers and artists, have gone unheeded. In this 2 hour presentation Dr. Leslie Gray will elucidate the original, ingenious design of American democracy. She will highlight the deep intelligence and emphasis on personal agency embedded in this design that were intended to be a roadmap for righting oneself in the midst of chaos.

The removal of civics instruction from schools, the proliferation of false narratives on social media, the failure of political leadership to uphold governmental norms and laws —as destructive as these things may be — they are not, Dr. Gray proposes, sufficient to account for the extent of the helplessness, delusions and violence permeating  American society today. 

To come to terms with our dispiritedness, and to remedy it, Dr. Gray suggests we must first take an “x-ray” of the hidden structure that sabotages American life, and second we must fill in the fundamental gap in our education about democracy. In this way we can reveal basic human (not superhuman) characteristics that drive and sustain a healthy democracy, thereby positioning ourselves to be spirit-warriors who restore the balance.

Reciprocity Contribution Levels:

Benefactor:                 $60 per class

Spiritual Friend:          $40 per class

Supporter:                  $20 per class 

Community Builder:   $10 per class

No one is turned away for lack of funds, please contact info@braidedwisdom.org

To prepare yourself for the session, Dr. Gray has asked participants to contemplate the image of an eagle clutching arrows on a US one dollar bill. If you do not have access to a US one dollar bill, we will provide an example when we send the Zoom link email. 

Also, she recommends viewing the PBS video of Bill Moyers interviewing Oren Lyons, the Faithkeeper. By selecting the hyperlink, you will be directed to Bill Moyer's website. 

Please gather paper and a writing utensil to bring to the presentation.

There will not be a recording for this event.

This event registration is for Earth-Based Practices Special Event: Balanced Restored on Saturday, February 11, 2023 from 2:00pm - 4:00pm Pacific Time. 

** All classes are on Zoom**  

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