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What sustains us? What stops us? : ... thoughts on activism & mental health ..
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Title
What sustains us? What stops us? : ... thoughts on activism & mental health ... / Kristi Kenney.
Publication
[Seattle, Washington] : Kristi Kenney, 2007.
Physical Description
1 volume (unpaged) : illustrations ; 22 cm
Local Notes
BEIN 2024 1296: Original wrappers. From the Ken Knabb Papers.
Notes
A political zine.
Cover title.
Summary
A survivor of depression, 32-year-old Kristi Kenney explores the relationship between activism and mental health. She describes activists as so acutely aware of the world's sufferings that they are often afflicted with mental illness as a reaction. She suggests methods to deal with feelings of powerlessness and activism burnout.
Variant and related titles
Counterbalance
Format
Books
Language
English
Added to Catalog
September 18, 2024
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references.
Contents
Acknowledgements & thank you
Welcome & hello
Despair for the world & personal depression
Looking to those who have been here before: Miriam Greenspan, Joanna Macy & Sarah Conn
Building a culture of connection as activists / by Jenna Golden & Karen Hixson
Where despair & hope meet
The psychology of social change; or, why doesn't this seem to be working?
Questions about burnout & aging in the activist scene / by PB Floyd
Inspiring activists
DIY emotional well-being tips / from Slingshot Organizer 2008
In conclusion, future inquiries & connections
References & recommended readings.
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Genre/Form
Zines.
Zines.
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