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The Quaking of America: An Embodied Guide to Navigating Our Nation's Upheaval and Racial Reckoning by Resmaa Menakem MSW LICSW SEP (Author)
The New York Times bestselling author of My Grandmother's Hands surveys America's deteriorating democracy and offers embodied practices to help us protect ourselves and our country. "All of us need to read this book—and then act on it.”—Angela Rye, NPR political analyst and former CNN commentator "Resmaa Menakem is one of our country's most gifted racial healers. His brilliant new book could not be more timely."—Michael Eric Dyson, author of Entertaining Race and Long Time Coming In The Quaking of America , therapist and trauma specialist Resmaa Menakem takes readers through somatic processes addressing the growing threat of white-supremacist political violence. Through the coordinated repetition of lies, anti-democratic elements in American society are working to incite mass radicalization, widespread chaos, and a collective trauma response in tens of millions of American bodies. Currently, most of us are utterly unprepared for this potential mayhem. This book can help prepare us—and possibly prevent further destruction. This preparation focuses not on strategy or politics, but on practices that can help us Build presence and discernment in our bodies Settle our bodies during the heat of conflict Maintain our safety, sanity, and stability in dangerous situations Heal our personal and collective racialized trauma Practice embodied social action Turn toward instead of on one another The Quaking of America is a unique and perfectly timed guide to help us navigate our widespread upheaval and build an antiracist culture. Read more
What Gabor Mate has done for Addiction and Trauma, Resmaa Menakem's work has done for Race Relations, Trauma and Awakening our Collective Healing. He is a Priceless resource, a potent current generation, strong, authentic, transformative Black Male Leader. Refreshing content. His historical Trauma lens is explained in easy to read, Welcoming (yet Real) and Future Generation Changing words, tools and practices. He bridges the past to the present and future and bravely asks us to step up...not out of guilt or shame, rather for our children's future! Taking Accountability in HEALING is THE invitation our country has been waiting for to halt the direction of this ship! Laurie L Smith, LMSW, CDE, CCATP, CCTP, CAIMHP Owner Resilience Coach LLC, Clouded Compass Coaching, LLC, Author, Podcast Host, Trauma Survivor
Publisher -> Central Recovery Press (April 12, 2022) Language -> English Paperback -> 384 pages ISBN-10 -> 1949481743 ISBN-13 -> 978-1949481747 Item Weight -> 1 pounds Dimensions -> 5.9 x 1.1 x 8.9 inches Best Sellers Rank: #9,675 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #22 in Civil Rights & Liberties (Books) #45 in Cultural Anthropology (Books) #50 in Discrimination & Racism
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