Spiritual Activism

Spiritual activism is a form of activism that is rooted in spiritual philosophies and practices to dismantle oppressive systems. It combines spiritual knowledge and passion with radical real-world action. According to AnaLouise Keating, "Spiritual activism is spirituality for social change, spirituality that posits a relational worldview and uses this holistic worldview to transform one's self and one's worlds." On a large scale, spiritual activism works to preserve and heal our planet and the life that resides here, while on a smaller scale, providing an opportunity for us to grow and mature spiritually.

Below is a list of actions and resources to help you grow and get involved politically and spiritually. Community starts with you.

Actions

• Unsure what will be on your ballot this November? Check out BlueVoterGuide.org to see what is at stake in your community.
• Post Cards to Swing States- You can help write postcards to voters in swing states to encourage them to vote Blue in the upcoming election. They provide the postcards and postage, as well as a script. All you have to do is handwrite the postcards and send them out! Why not sign up with a couple of friends and have a postcard-writing party?
• Report the Heritage Foundation and other tax-exempt entities getting involved in politics to the IRS using Form 13909. You can find a complete breakdown of groups to report and how to fill out the form here. (example for Heritage Foundation). Thank you to Morgon Branning for putting this together!
• Donate to Palestinian Families in Need- Help support families trying to escape Gaza through Operation Olive Branch. These are vetted GoFundMes that directly help get Palestinian families to safety. You can learn more about the program and find other ways to help on Instagram or on their spreadsheet.

Articles

Spirituality and Activism

• Spiritual Activism: Uniting Spirituality and Activism for Transformative Change
• Decolonizing Witchcraft: Racism, Whitewashing, and Cultural Appropriation in Witchcraft and How to Decolonize Your Practice

Social Justice & Anti Racism

• As A Black Woman, I'm Tired Of Having To Prove My Womanhood by Hannah Eko
• Dear Fellow White People: Here’s What to Do When You’re Called Racist by Rebecca Hains
• Girlhood Interrupted: The Erasure of Black Girls’ Childhood by Rebecca Epstein, Jamilia Blake, and Thalia González
• The Blackfoot Wisdom that Inspired Maslow's Hierarchy by Teju Ravilochan
• The Case for Reparations by Ta-Nehisi Coates
• White Privilege Weariness & White Privilege Weariness (Part II) by Austin Channing Brown

Books

Spirituality and Activism

• Black People Breathe by Zee Clarke
• Heal the Witch Wound: Reclaim You Magic & Step Into Your Power by Celeste Larsen
• Outside the Charmed Circle: Exploring Gender and Sexuality in Magical Practice by Misha Magdalene
• Shadow Work: Face Hidden Fears, Heal Trauma, Awaken Your Dream Life by Danielle Massi
• Tarot for the Hard Work: An Archetypal Journey to Confront Racism and Inspire Collective Healing by Maria Minnis
• The Modern Craft: Powerful Voices on Witchcraft Ethics edited by Claire Askew and Alice Tarbuck
• Witchcraft Activism: A Tool Kit for Magical Resistance by David Salisbury

Social Justice & Anti Racism

coming soon...

People to Support & Follow

• Ashani Mfuko (Website, IG, TikTok, Patreon, Facebook, YouTube)
• Vilissa Thompson (Website, IG, TikTok, Patreon, Facebook, YouTube)
• Walela Nehanda (IG, Patreon)

Videos, Podcasts, and Other Media

• The Historical Construction of Whiteness by Kat Blaque
• Reframing Internalized Racial Oppression: Shifting Our Theory of Oppression by Dr. Kira Hudson Banks
• Want to have better conversations about racism with your parents? Here's how by NPR
• Why You Need to Keep Talking About Race with Your White Family
• Young Black Girls Face "Adultification" by NPR
  
  

Toolkits and Other Web Resources

• Anti-Racism Resources: A compilation of various media resources geared towards white people and parents to deepen their anti-racism work.
• Racial Equity Tools: A vast collection of free resources for understanding race and racism.
• WhiteAccomplices.org (download their complete guide)
• Black Disabled Woman Syllabus: a compilation of resources that accurately explains the diverse forms of Blackness that exist for Black women, and how the lives of Black disabled women meshed within that discourse.