The Psychology of Oppression & Liberation

Dr. Melina Abdullah, co-founder of Black Lives Matter Los Angeles, shared insights on how systemic oppression shapes collective consciousness and how communities can reclaim their narratives through activism and cultural reclamation.

Both speakers emphasized the critical role of education—not just institutional but community-led, radical, and ancestral knowledge—as a tool to dismantle systems of oppression and inspire agency.

Love, Justice & Radical Imagination

Dr. West, a proponent of prophetic love and justice, urged attendees to embrace radical imagination as a means of transformation: “Justice is what love looks like in public.”

Dr. Abdullah illuminated the necessity of economic sovereignty, community-driven governance, and self-sustaining networks that move beyond protest into long-term institution-building.

This powerful gathering was more than just a conversation—it was a blueprint for action. The TruNorth Foundation continues to lead transformative initiatives aimed at fostering true liberation and systemic change.

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From Survival to THR!VAL: A Transformative Conversation with Dr. Cornel West and Dr. Melina Abdullah

From Survival to THR!VAL: A Transformative Conversation with Dr. Cornel West and Dr. Melina Abdullah

From Survival to THR!VAL: A Transformative Conversation with Dr. Cornel West and Dr. Melina Abdullah

From Survival to THR!VAL: A Transformative Conversation with Dr. Cornel West and Dr. Melina Abdullah