Steven Wineman
Cognoscenti contributor
Steven Wineman is the author of "The Politics of Human Services" (South End Press) and "Power-Under: Trauma and Nonviolent Social Change" (www.traumaandnonviolence.com). His novel, "The Therapy Journal," was published by Golden Antelope Press. He retired in 2014 after working in community mental health for 35 years.
Recently published
What All Men Must Do Next
We need to ask ourselves, writes Steven Wineman. Have there been times when I have violated someone's boundaries, even unintentionally? Times when I have been aware of another man's misbehavior...
Racism Diminishes Us All, Even White Men Like Me
There are things that white people have learned not to speak about publicly, writes Steven Wineman. Too often, we shield them from our own awareness.
Grieving A Brother Who Caused So Much Suffering
Writer Steven Wineman had long struggled with his older brother, a child sex abuser. Then he learned his brother died.
Empathy As Resistance: Adversaries Shouldn't See Trump As A Monster
Viewing the president as emotionally wounded, writes Steven Wineman, creates a foundation for compassion and safeguards our own humanity.