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Grounded in critical race feminism, this book explores mindfulness as an empowering approach in multicultural education. The author explores how learners of multicultural education—by (re)centering the body through mindfulness with concrete strategies and scaffolded practice—can be empowered to handle the activated emotions and deep self-inquiry that come with the work of social justice, liberation, and anti-racism. This book includes counter stories of students of colors and offers both an epistemological and a curricular approach to mindfulness in multicultural education, including discussion of theory and key principles in addition to ten modules with practices to engage learners. These modules can be directly applied as the basis for curricular changes in teacher education and university-wide social justice courses, or they can be independently read by learners interested in enhancing their wellbeing and social justice. Written for teacher preparation and university social justice courses, this book encourages educators to contextualize their mindfulness practice within a critique of systems of oppression and ask questions about how mindfulness can empower action towards a more just society.
Overview
An overview of Mindfulness in Multicultural Education and Critical Race Feminism
Theoretical and Epistemological Foundations
Mindfulness in Contexts
Critical Race Feminisms
Critical Multicultural Education, Spirituality, and Liberating Pedagogy
Students’ Voices: Empirical Research Findings (co-authored by Raisa Blazquez)
Modules for Instructing Mindfulness in Multicultural Education
Module One: Introduction to Mindfulness: Tapping into the breath with inhales and exhales
Module Two: Sitting with Discomfort: Scanning the body and noticing
Module Three: Integration and Trauma/Racial Trauma: Grounding in the Body
Module Four: Strength and Resilience: Centering Practices
Module Five: Belonging and Connecting to Spirit: Offering to Self and Ancestors
Module Six: Interconnectedness: Connecting to Nature and the Body
Module Seven: Stabilizing Attention and Directing Energy
Module Eight: Teaching from the Heart: Self-Compassion Practices
Module Nine: Empowerment and Agency: Mindful joy and freedom
Module Ten: Liberatory Practices: Mindful resilience and creativity