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Mar 13, 2026 · J. Elliott Butler-Cisneros

Seeing as a Radical Act

We live in a world where we're trained to look quickly, speak quickly, and move quickly past one another. In that world, we rarely see each other. To see another human being clearly — even for a moment — is one of the most radical acts of our time.

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Feb 25, 2026 · J. Elliott Butler-Cisneros

The Power of Differences, Consciousness, and Quantum Physics

Seeing others is transformative not because it changes them, but because it changes us. Pattern, not personality — presence over projection.

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Jan 20, 2026 · J. Elliott Butler-Cisneros

Sex and Social Justice

I grew up with a lot of unknown and unacknowledged privilege. Through these reflections, I'm clearer around my masculine identity — more humbled and empowered.

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Aug 24, 2020 · J. Elliott Butler-Cisneros

The Power of Difference Model In-Depth

The Power of Difference Model is a tool for understanding how power and our sociocultural differences work within us, between us, and in our structures and institutions.

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