The Antiracism Handbook by Thema Bryant

Author:Thema Bryant
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: New Harbinger Publications
Published: 2022-02-14T20:11:44+00:00

Exercise: Imagining Your Activism

Imagine yourself engaging in an antiracism action that you’ve yet to participate in. You may visualize yourself:

Attending a march or protest

Posting an antiracist message on social media

Challenging a family member or friend who commonly makes racist comments

Speaking up about racial inequities in your job, organization, or faith community and demanding action be taken

As you see yourself engaging in this action, think about what you feel, physically and emotionally. What emotions arise in your body and in your mind?

What did you feel doing the visualization? It might’ve been excitement, the satisfaction of acting in ways aligned with your values, and the fulfillment of making a difference. You may feel the inclusion of belonging with a community of antiracism activists.

On the other hand, you may also feel tense and afraid. Some physical signs of fear are:

Heart-racing

Sweating

Dry mouth

Chest pains

Shortness of breath

Trembling

Upset stomach

Chest pains

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