The New York Times bestselling author of My Grandmother's Hands
surveys America's deteriorating democracy and offers embodied
practices to help us protect ourselves and our country.
"All of us need to read this book--and then act on it."--Angela Rye,
NPR political analyst and former CNN commentator
"Resmaa Menakem is one of our country's most gifted racial healers.
His brilliant new book could not be more timely."--Michael Eric Dyson,
author of Entertaining Race and Long Time Coming
In The Quaking of America, therapist and trauma specialist Resmaa
Menakem takes readers through somatic processes addressing the growing
threat of white-supremacist political violence.
Through the coordinated repetition of lies, anti-democratic elements in
American society are working to incite mass radicalization, widespread
chaos, and a collective trauma response in tens of millions of American
bodies. Currently, most of us are utterly unprepared for this potential
mayhem. This book can help prepare us--and possibly prevent further
destruction. This preparation focuses not on strategy or politics, but
on practices that can help us
Build presence and discernment in our bodies
Settle our bodies during the heat of conflict
Maintain our safety, sanity, and stability in dangerous situations
Heal our personal and collective racialized trauma
Practice embodied social action
Turn toward instead of on one another
The Quaking of America is a unique and perfectly timed guide to help
us navigate our widespread upheaval and build an antiracist culture.
