When a traumatic event like the attack on the U.S. Capitol happens, it can take me weeks, months, and years to process. I think the same may be true for you. I also find it’s our tendency as a U.S. culture to forget or perhaps gloss over the negative in order to focus on the positive. So, let’s not do that. Let’s not forget. Let’s not gloss over.
And – at the same time – let’s not overwhelm our senses with the massive amount of information, sights, and sounds. I invite you to take your time with these resources. Allow them to inform your mind, twist your gut, and break your heart… slowly.
I’ve found these resources helpful to understanding the events of January 6, 2021. They draw from a variety of modalities – print, podcast, and video.
Please comment below too – which resources have helped you make sense of January 6, 2021?
Watch: How to make spiritual sense of the attack on the Capitol: America Magazine
From the Fringe to the Capitol: NPR Code Switch Podcast
Storming the Capitol: The Last Stand of Trumpism? Othering and Belonging Institute
Black officer seen risking his life to lead Capitol mob away from Senate chamber hailed as a hero
Violence at the Capitol: Santa Clara University Markkula Center for Applied Ethics
Molleen Dupree-Dominguez 