12 Steps To Changing Yourself And The World With Activist Patrisse Cullors
Patrisse Cullors is a New York Times bestselling author, educator, artist and abolitionist from Los Angeles, CA. Co-Founder and former Executive Director of the Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation, Patrisse has been on the frontlines of abolitionist organizing for 20 years. Since she began the Black Lives Matter movement in 2013, it has expanded into a global foundation supporting Black-led movements in the US, UK and Canada and has been nominated for the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize.
The significance of the Black Lives Matter movement has been recognised by The New York Times as the "largest movement in US history." Patrisse is also the Faculty Director of Arizona’s Prescott College, a new Social and Environmental Arts Practice MFA program, which she developed nesting a curriculum focused on the intersection of art, social justice and community organising that is first of its kind in the nation
An Abolitionist's Handbook: 12 Steps to changing yourself and the world charts a framework for how everyday activists can effectively fight for an abolitionist present and future. Filled with relatable insights on the history of abolition, a reimagining of what reparations look like for Black lives and real-life anecdotes from Cullors, at its heart, this is a book which allows us to re-imagine the world, making it a better and more equal place for all. A place where communities are treated with dignity, care and respect. It gives us permission to move away from cancel culture and into visioning change and healing.
An Abolitionist's Handbook: 12 Steps to changing yourself and the world offers practical steps we can all take to help change ourselves and the world including:
Have Courageous Conversations
Commit to Responding vs. Reacting
Experiment: Nothing Is Fixed 4. Say “Yes” to Imagination
Forgive Actively, Not Passively
Allow Yourself to Feel
Commit to Not Harming or Abusing Others
Practice Accountability
Embrace Non-Reformist Reform
Build
Community
Value Interpersonal Relationships
Fight the State Rather Than Make It Stronger
In 2020, Patrisse signed an overall production deal with Warner Brothers, where she intends to continue to uplift Black stories, talent, and creators that will continue to transform the world of art and culture.
Cullors first book When They Call You a Terrorist, received prestigious praise, including being a New York Times Editor’s Pick, got extensive coverage and graced numerous “Best Of” lists, including Library Journal Books of 2019, TIME Magazine’s “Best Memoirs of 2018 So Far”, O, Oprah’s Magazine’s “10 Titles to Pick Up Now”, The Root’s Best of 2018, and more.
An Abolitionist's Handbook: 12 Steps to changing yourself and the world will be published in the UK on 25th January 2022 by OWN IT!
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