Leading from the inside Out: Contemplative Practice as Radical Self-care for BIPOC Activists
Journal of Women Politics and Policy 2021 DOI: 10.1080/1554477x.2021.1874186 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Qualitative study Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Population | BIPOC activists engaged in contemplative practice through the PiTA program in Oakland, California |
| Topics | Meditation |
| Key findings | Argues that contemplative practice functions as radical self-care for BIPOC activists, supporting both personal well-being and their work for social justice, as interpreted through a Black feminist power analysis. |
Abstract
This article contributes to scholarship focused on the contemplative justice movement. The study analyzes the experiences of BIPOC activists engaged in contemplative practice through the Practice in Transformative Action (PiTA) program in Oakland, California. Utilizing a Black feminist power analysis, I interpret theories of social change and organizational affiliations among these activists to speak to the utility of contemplative practice as a form of radical self-care which supports the individual and their work for social justice.