Presentation
Adding Mindfulness to Your Racial Justice Toolkit: Additional Resources and Practices
James Madison University Diversity Conference
(2021)
Abstract
For those of us committed to the work of racial justice, the threat of burnout is real. However, mindfulness practices can help us remain resilient as we advocate for equitable opportunities and outcomes; challenge racist systems, institutions, and individuals; and tend the wounds inflicted by centuries of racism and white supremacy. In an interactive session at JMU's 2021 Diversity Conference, participants learned how mindfulness can be used as a tool for healing, awareness, and compassionate connection. They also engaged in several mindfulness activities drawn from Rhonda Magee’s book The Inner Work of Racial Justice: Healing Ourselves and Transforming Our Communities Through Mindfulness. This is a supplement to that presentation, offering additional resources, readings, and mindfulness practices.
Keywords
- Mindfulness,
- meditation,
- racial justice,
- healing,
- community
Disciplines
Publication Date
Winter March 15, 2021
Location
Harrisonburg, Virginia
Citation Information
Lucy Bryan Malenke and Shanza Isom. "Adding Mindfulness to Your Racial Justice Toolkit: Additional Resources and Practices" James Madison University Diversity Conference (2021) Available at: http://works.bepress.com/malenke/14/