Summary: In this episode, adrienne maree brown joins host Kate Werning to talk about the imagination battles of our time, the conversations that need to be had beneath what we think we need, the relationship between critical connection and critical mass, how she manages her time and sense of urgency, and the transition into the new year.PRACTICE: Download the next episode (Practice 10) to do a very special New Years practice with adrienne maree brown, and learn how to write and cast a spell for yourself and your community to transition you from 2017 to 2018. You'll need 30 minutes, a clear space, something to write on, and something to write with. MEET OUR GUEST: adrienne maree brown is the author of Emergent Strategy: Shaping Change, Changing Worlds and the co-editor of Octavia's Brood: Science Fiction from Social Justice Movements. She is a writer, social justice facilitator, healer/doula, and pleasure activist living in Detroit, and co-host of the podcast How to Survive the End of the World. KEEP LEARNING WITH ADRIENNE: How to Survive the End of the World podcast adrienne’s blog Read - Emergent Strategy: Shaping Change, Changing Worlds Emergent Strategy Ideation Institute adrienne’s column: “The Pleasure Dome” on Bitch Media REFERENCED IN THIS EPISODE: National Bail Out campaign Reflections on Mama’s Bail Out from Southerers on New Ground Intelligent Mischief WILL YOU HELP US CONTINUE? So many people need this support to help sustain their liberatory work, and these practices and this wisdom are not ours to sell. But we need money to continue this resource. We have radical faith that we can sustain this project on a gift economy, with the generosity of our community as our fuel. We already have 9 monthly sustainers (thank you!) and 3 one-time donors supporting the podcast -- we need 11 more sustainers before the end of the year to meet our goal. Will you give $25, $15, or $5 / month to keep this work accessible to all? Give any amount here: patreon.com/healingjustice And if you feel moved to donate but would prefer to make a sizable tax-deductible donation, email kate.werning@gmail.com and we will send you the details to go through our fiscal sponsor. Thank you!JOIN THE COMMUNITY Check out the incredible guests and topics we'll be featuring coming up and sign up for the email list to hear when new episodes drop at www.healingjustice.org Follow us on Instagram @healingjustice, like Healing Justice Podcast on Facebook, and tweet at us @hjpodcast on Twitter -- we love to hear from you about how you are using the podcast and practices, your own struggles at the intersection of justice and healing, and what you want to hear next! We are posting inspirational quotes from our guests every day, so follow us on social media not to miss a beat of that encouragement in your day. THANK YOUThis podcast is mixed and produced by Zach Meyer at the COALROOMAll visuals contributed by Josiah WerningIntro and closing music gifted by Danny O’Brien
