This guide teaches the difference between two types of power. Supremacist power tries to control others, while liberatory power helps us create what we want. Everyone can learn to use liberatory power to build stronger relationships and communities.
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Power is enacted through our actions, not just rules or institutions
Supremacist power seeks to dominate and control others based on scarcity thinking
Liberatory power focuses on creating what we want through abundance consciousness
Our power identity develops in childhood through balancing control and connection
Personal stories and family experiences shape how we understand and use power
Effective interactions disrupt dominating behavior and create mutual understanding
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