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A Space for Us by Michelle Cassandra Johnson
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Aug 08, 2023 | ISBN 9780807007860

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Praise

“What an incredible body of work for Black people, Indigenous people, and People of Color to center healing and restoration. Important. Vital. Right on time. A Space for Us is a beacon of light and love for those most directly affected by systemic racism who seek a way and place to heal, recover, and thrive. Read this book with your whole heart if you are ready for real, true liberation”
—Justin Michael Williams, author of Stay Woke: A Meditation Guide for the Rest of Us

A Space for Us is a helpful introduction for bodies of culture seeking to facilitate affinity spaces for other bodies of culture in an inclusive, emergent, and trauma-informed way. Johnson provides tools, strategies, and practices for fostering the communal healing spaces that in turn ignite community action and liberation.”
—Resmaa Menakem, best-selling author of My Grandmother’s Hands and Monsters in Love

“A must-read for BIPOC facilitators and practitioners dedicated to furthering this type of healing work for the benefit of all sentient beings.”
—Dr. Sará Yafah King, CEO and founder of MindHeart Consulting

“BIPOC affinity groups are powerful medicine, and facilitating them calls for skill, discernment, and heart. Johnson generously shares a wealth of practices, stories, reflections, and questions that will shine light for both new and seasoned facilitators.”
—Victoria Santos, director, Center for Healing and Liberation

Table Of Contents

Foreword, by Erin Trent Johnson

INTRODUCTION
My Favorite Part

CHAPTER 1
White Supremacy, Racism, and the Four Foundations

CHAPTER 2
A Place Where We Can Be

CHAPTER 3
Every Child’s Treasure

CHAPTER 4
Anti-Blackness and the Myth of Race

CHAPTER 5
How We Begin

CHAPTER 6
Skillful Facilitation

CHAPTER 7
Use Your Magic

CHAPTER 8
Facilitating Affinity Groups in Organizations and Communities

CHAPTER 9
Everything Is Not Perfect

CHAPTER 10
The Role of Rituals

CHAPTER 11
Collective Liberation and Accountability

Appendix
Sample Agendas
Body-Scan Scripts
Supplemental Activities
Interviewees
Additional Resources

Acknowledgments
Notes

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