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Cornell University Alicia Garza, Radical Self Care Essay

 

Think about Alicia Garza’s and Angela Davis’ message, as well as Audre Lorde’s quote: “Caring for myself is not self-indulgence, it is self-preservation, and that is an act of political warfare.”

Write  (250 words) addressing one (or all) of the prompts below:

What is the overarching message from these three powerful Black activists and scholars?

Compare/contrast the terms self-indulgence and self-preservation. What does each mean to you?

How is self care a political act? How have your thoughts on self care changed – – from before the readings/films to now?

https://www.bitchmedia.org/article/audre-lorde-tho… Lorde

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q1cHoL4vaBs- Radical Selfcare, Angela Davis

Radical Self Care: Alicia Garza

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