If you’re feeling disconnected, fatigued, and uncertain, this book offers motivation to re-fortify your energy and efforts for what lies ahead. Pause, Rest, Be frames purposeful restoration as an act of courage, empowerment, and hope. This powerful guide to rest and reflection will help you restore your body, mind, and spirit. Pause, Rest, Be: Stillness Practices for Courage in Times of Change (2022) by Octavia Raheem.Informed by Hersey’s deep experience in theology, activism, and performance art, this powerful read will remind you that your worth lies simply in your existence and not in ability to “do more” for dehumanizing systems. She encourages readers to stop feeding into the engine of productivity and instead tap into the power of our daydreams as a form of healing. Tricia Hersey, also known as “The Nap Bishop,” pushes back against the oppressive forces of capitalism and white supremacy by connecting us to the power of rest. This is a manifesto for burnt out activists looking to liberate themselves from grind culture. Rest is Resistance: A Manifesto (2022) by Tricia Hersey, founder of The Nap Ministry.Let us know which one you’ll be reading first! In these books, you’ll hear from grassroots activists, academics, and creatives on their best resources for staying the course for the long haul. Many of these came recommended in our recent #HumanRightsChat on Balancing Human Rights Activism and Self Care.
Our team has rounded up 10 new and classic reads about prioritizing resilience, happiness, healing, and creativity in human rights work. Cozying up with an inspiring book is a great way to reflect on your advocacy efforts and reenergize your passion for a cause. In fact, a crucial component of the New Tactics methodology is that activists must take care of their most valuable resource – themselves.Īt times when we feel drained or uninspired, sometimes the best thing we can do is take some time for ourselves – time to rest and reinvigorate our passion for this work. While New Tactics provides activists with an abundance of tactical resources and inspiration, we also know that activists’ rest and wellness are crucial to their longevity in the field. Feeling drained and uninspired? Here’s a round up of 10 books by activists and academics about prioritizing resilience, happiness, healing, and creativity in human rights activism.
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