For me, yoga/self-care, motherhood, and dismantling oppression are inextricably connected. A decentering of the self as well as a decentering of whiteness is crucial for collective liberation. Here, some thoughts and resources.

Of course peace, love, and light are the goal. But you cannot bypass your way there. The process will demand your discomfort, accountability, and humility. But the reward is truth. And the truth will liberate us all.

We're meant to feel like we can’t handle horrible news or effect change. We focus on our self(ish)-care and we invest more in "wellness." We don’t truly heal because these systems rely on the energy we generate from endlessly running on our hamster wheels of trauma.

I wrote this to friends who are confused about Gaza because they solely follow the news. It can be tricky to engage in this issue without seeming to condone hate but as a mother, I cannot be silent while 1 million children are being systemically starved. This is a fight for collective liberation.

Literary Addendum to the Voices on the Side podcast. With Chrissy King.