Soul Boom How to Humanize Your Enemies (w/ Valarie Kaur)
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Nov 13, 2025 
Valarie Kaur, a civil rights activist and founder of the Revolutionary Love Project, joins to discuss how to humanize our so-called political 'enemies.' She explores revolutionary love as a tool to combat dehumanization and protect democracy. Kaur emphasizes the importance of grief and compassion, even for those we disagree with, and shares insights from her bus tour that promotes communal courage. They also discuss the power of storytelling and everyday actions to foster understanding and expand our circles of care.
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Who You See Shapes Policy
- Oneness shapes politics: who we see as "one of us" guides policy, grief, and leaders we elect.
- Expanding that circle changes what we defend and whom we care for in public life.
Revolutionary Love As disciplined Labor
- Revolutionary love reframes politics: love is disciplined labor, not fleeting feeling.
- Valarie Kaur defines it as choosing to enter labor for others, even opponents, to build a larger we.
Touring Frontlines On A Revolutionary Love Bus
- Kaur recounts traveling to places marked by atrocity, like Nogales and George Floyd Memorial Square, with a Revolutionary Love bus.
- The tour gathers songs, stories, and asks people how they'll be braver with their love.
