Anti-Racism Every Day BIPOC Activist Workbook

What is the BIPOC Activist Workbook?

 The BIPOC Activist Workbook is for BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) to engage in a series of learnings, practices, and reflections that are designed to heal and empower communities of color. It grounds readers to first connect, acknowledge, and celebrate one’s ancestry and family history. Then, it explores reprogramming internalized patterns of thinking under white supremacy culture by means of somatic tools such as mindfulness and other bodily practices. Each activity in this workbook requires an intersectional approach so that multiple perspectives and lived experiences are highlighted. The sections titled Author’s Note are personal reflections and experiences from me, Monai Myles. 

The BIPOC Workbook parallels our White Folks Workbook. Some of the topics covered may deviate from the White Folks Workbook. However, the outcome is the same: creating a society where all are committed to liberation, freedom, and an anti-racist lifestyle. We recognize that there are common racialized experiences between groups that identify as BIPOC, but we equally recognize that each group has its own nuanced history. It is not a “one size fits all” approach. 

Although there is more power to learning and growing if you do this in community with fellow BIPOC activists, feel free to jump in individually and leverage it as needed, whether it’s in the classroom, navigating daily interactions, reflecting on an experience, or grounding yourself after a difficult day.