{"product_id":"book-gs9y","title":"Embodied Activism","description":"\u003cb\u003eA radically different approach to social and environmental justice work for fans of adrienne maree brown and Bessel van der Kolk\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eInstead of thinking about social justice as a process that starts with changing people's minds, \u003ci\u003eEmbodied Activism\u003c\/i\u003e understands our bodies--how we feel in them and relate to others \u003ci\u003ethrough\u003c\/i\u003e them--as the sites of transformation\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHow do ordinary people with busy lives leverage our actions in support of liberation, justice, and authentic connection? How can activists and social change-makers avoid burning out? How does the body factor into what our social movements \u003ci\u003emiss\u003c\/i\u003e? \u003cbr\u003eDrawing on the somatic arts, trauma-informed psychology, and anti-oppressive movements, \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eEmbodied Activism\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e helps us explore and transform the political realities of our everyday lives in a new way: \u003ci\u003eby harnessing the felt experience of our bodies as the sites of our activism.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eRae Johnson\u003c\/b\u003e teaches us to listen to our body language--and to question body image norms. They show us how to reconnect to our sensual capacities, which we can lose sight of in a non-stop, nervous-system-hijacking world. They give us tools and exercises to nourish ourselves and protect our bodies, minds, and spirits from the toll that activism can take. And they teach us about nonverbal communication styles and how to connect with each other in joyful, authentic community.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eEmbodied Activism\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e is written for embodiment professionals, community organizers, and all readers looking for new tools and perspectives for changing the world, one body at a time.","brand":"Penguin Random House","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":49321996747056,"sku":"BDgs9y","price":34.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/gs9y-cover.jpg?v=1762564382","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-gs9y","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}