Our book club chose to focus on longevity traditions this year, but it's revealed some uncomfortable dynamics — the white members keep romanticizing 'exotic' cultures while dismissing Indigenous knowledge, and those of us from traditional cultures feel like our ancestral practices are being appropriated or oversimplified, and nobody knows how to address it.
More people experience this than they realize.
Power dynamics and cultural appropriation are poisoning a group's ability to respectfully explore diverse approaches to longevity and aging.
“Where Are You with Longevity traditions across cultures?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.