Radiating Feminism: Resilience Practices toTransform Our Inner and Outer Lives

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Cover Endorsements Half Title Title Page Copyright Page Dedication Table of contents Practices Acknowledgements 1 Introduction: Creating a More Just World Introduction: Creating a More Just World Turbulent Times Why Mindful and Embodied Feminisms? The Value and Complexity of Mindfulness Embodying Our Values The Messiness Is the Work Yes, and … A Note about the Use of “We” How to Use this Book Notes References 2 Embodying Our Feminism Embodying Our Feminism Self-Reflection What Kind of Transformation Do We Want? Honoring the Process When Our Default Practices Become Barriers to Transformation The Discomfort of Change Resilience Practices in Feminist Action Notes References 3 Oppression, Trauma, and Embodied Healing Oppression, Trauma, and Embodied Healing Oppression as Trauma What Happens When Trauma Is Unresolved? Cultivating Individual and Collective Resilience Cultivating Resilience When We’re Still In It Resilience Practices in Feminist Action Notes References 4 Unlearning Our Toxic Inner Voice Unlearning Our Toxic Inner Voice The Imposter Syndrome But Why These Messages? Idealizing the Dominant Group Healing from Internalized Oppression When Individual Tools Are Not Enough Recognizing Gaslighting Connecting to Heal Resilience Practices in Feminist Action Notes References 5 Navigating the In-Between Navigating the In-Between Code Switching Give Ourselves Some Credit Critique vs. Protection A Word about “Safe Spaces” and “Women-Only Spaces” Reclaiming Wholeness Resilience Practices in Feminist Action Notes References 6 Recognizing and Dismantling Embodied Privilege Recognizing and Dismantling Embodied Privilege Shifting from Gut Reactions to Intentional Responses The Dissonance of Disrupting Privilege Working with Our Embodied Reactions Resistance/Dissonance and the Complexity of Privilege and Marginalization Intersectionality and the Complexity of Belonging When We Cause Harm Resilience Practices in Feminist Action Note References 7 What Is an Ally and Is It Enough? What Is an Ally and Is It Enough? Who Is an Ally? Ally or Accomplice? When Allies Disappoint When Trust Is Shaken How We Work Toward Social Transformation When Mentors Disappoint Resilience Practices in Feminist Action References 8 How to Have Difficult Conversations about Social Justice Issues How to Have Difficult Conversations about Social Justice Issues What Do I Mean by “Difficult Conversations”? Where Are People Entering the Conversation? It’s Not about Logic When We Are Triggered The Messiness Is the Work Basic Tips for Engaging Difficult Conversations A Word about Calling Out Resilience Practices in Feminist Action Notes References 9 On Anger and Love On Anger and Love Getting Familiar with Our Anger Who Is Allowed Anger When We Are Targets of Anger What’s Love Got to Do with It? Resilience Practices in Feminist Action Notes References 10 Feminist Burnout and Sustainability Feminist Burnout and Sustainability “Making Movement Work Healing Work” Tips for Sustainably Living Your Feminism Handling Burnout When We Are in Its Throes Resilience Practices in Feminist Action Note References 11 Filling Our Well When Change Is Slow Filling Our Well When Change Is Slow When Change Is Slow 1. Backlash Is Very Common after Social Gains 2. Celebrate All Victories, No Matter How Small 3. Think Local AND Have a Long Game 4. Find a Way to Do Work That Is Joyful and Healing 5. Learn about the Amazing Work Being Done in the World 6. Find Hope, Strength, and Solace in Those Who Have Come before Us 7. Support Those Who Will Come after Us Be Gentle with Our Despair Resilience Support Kit to Heal Despair Speaking of Hope Filling Your Well A Word about the Spiritual Practicing Rituals of Interconnection and Wisdom Resilience Practices in Feminist Action References 12 Conclusion: Riding the Cycles of Change Conclusion: Riding the Cycles of Change Living Contradictions, Living the Question Many Paths to Justice What Do We Mean by Justice? Staying True to Our Vision … and Continuing to Adapt Radiating Feminism Is Both a Practice and a Journey Note References Index