"Kissing the Hand of A Killer", Part 1

Could you offer belonging to a person who is directly dehumanizing you without othering them?

 

In this thought-provoking episode, Ben McBride engages in a deep conversation with Ashlin Malouf-Gashaw, Deputy Director of Strategy and Program at the Othering and Belonging Institute at UC Berkeley. Ashlin shares her personal journey and insights on belonging, drawing from her Baha'i Faith and extensive experience in faith-based community organizing. She explores how we can build systems and practices that foster true belonging, and highlights the importance of addressing anger with agency. By the end, she’ll uncover practical strategies for creating inclusive, dignified spaces in our communities and organizations.

 

Guest Bio:

Ashlin Malouf-Gashaw is the Deputy Director of Strategy and Program at the Othering and Belonging Institute at UC Berkeley. She is driven by the growth and development of people, teams, and systems. Whether in the role of mediator, community organizer, coach, executive director, or chief of staff, she has led by inviting people into liberatory practices of dialogue, bridging, authenticity, and power building. From her experience, when courageous conversation, storytelling, vulnerability, and self-reflection are paired with concrete and coordinated strategies, progress is made.

 

Ashlin Malouf-Gashaw’s LinkedIn profile