why I think this way: a bibliography

This blog is all about my teachers and influences. It’s really important to me that I name them, not just because its important to give credit where its due, but also because I think these are the books everyone should make time in their lives to read. Together these individuals and books have woven the framework from which I engage with the world.

There are so many articles, journals, and videos I’ve learned from over the years and as a lover of learning that isn’t too organized, I’ll be lucky if I come across them again but I’ll likely add to this over time as I recall and continue to learn!

Personal Teachers

Tiffany Petit @ Afro Khmer

Midori Hsia @ Sanctuary Studio

Jumakae @ Your Story Medicine

Erica Neufeld @ The Voice Portal

Cornerstone Birthwork

+ my ancestors and son <3

Public Figures

bell hooks

adrienne maree brown

Thich Nhat Hanh

Paolo Freire

Angela Y. Davis

Grace Lee Boggs

Marika Clymer @ The Energetic Ecologist

Nickie Tilsner @ Cornerstone Birthwork

Books

Emergent Strategy - adrienne maree brown

All About Love - bell hooks

Pedagogy of Freedom - Paolo Freire

Women, Race, & Class - Angela S. Davis

Trauma Stewardship - Laura van Dernoot Lipsky

No Mud, No Lotus - Thich Nhat Hanh

We Do This Til We Free Us - Mariame Kaba