Book Bans, Grief and Love: What do these have to do with social movements?

Written By The Nest

Can joy exist inside grief?

We usually get two options in grief - lost in sorrow, or “all healed” and back to normal. But that’s just not how it works in the real world.

On this week’s episode, digital activist, writer, and speaker Malkia Devich-Cyril explores the full range of emotions that come with grief. Sadness is real! But so is everything else: joy, humor, regret, love, and even (especially) a sense of belonging.

If you’ve ever wondered if you’re doing grief right, this episode is for you. This episode is STUNNING. It has gifts for everyone, whether you’re grieving a personal loss, or you’re an activist of any kind (activism is always about grief).

Listen to It's OK that You're Not OK wherever you get your podcasts.

In this episode we cover:

  • The difference between sorrow and grief

  • How “feelings aren’t facts” relates to grief

  • Is it normal to feel like you failed to keep someone alive?

  • Why do narrative strategists (aka: activists) need to understand grief?

  • Are book bans a form of grief? (spoiler: yes, but maybe not for the reasons you think)

  • Why death is “the ultimate boundary” - and how to find hope in that

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