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A Renaissance of Our Own
- Author
- Rachel Cargle
- Narrator
- Rachel Cargle
- Publisher
- Random House
- Publish Date
- 25 May 2023
- Run Time
- 5 hours 52 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
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How we can use knowledge, empathy and action to reimagine the world around us
Over the past year, we have seen a profound awakening. Institutions and communities have taken down statues and flags, the names of white supremacists in universities and on buildings have been replaced and as we continue to see action, we are also collectively unlearning incorrect history and leaning hard into the truth.
In this radical work, social entrepreneur, philanthropic innovator and public academic, Rachel Cargle breaks down KEA - knowledge, empathy and action - and how these elements serve as a lens to reimagine everything from racial justice to relationships to education and beyond.
Investigating how white supremacy flourishes in the feminist movement, educational establishments, beauty and body standards, our notions of intimate relationships, ancestry and cultural ideas around rest and productivity, A Renaissance of Our Own serves as a starting point for the pursuit of critical knowledge, the cultivation of radical empathy and acting intentionally.
Through this process, we are taken on our journey to understanding our highest values - abundance, opportunity and ease. By reimagining our purpose, approaches to philanthropy, ethical entrepreneurship and radical vigilance, this book provides a framework for the great re-imagining we are primed for.
©2023 Rachel Cargle (P)2023 Penguin Audio
Critics Review
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Rachel Cargle is that rare sort of phoenix who rises from the ashes of her life not only reborn on the personal level, but also fully ready to change the world ... an elegant, thoughtful, vulnerable, and inspiring memoir
Elizabeth Gilbert, author of Big Magic
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Dazzling -a loving, bold tale of imagination, bravery, and radical action in the face of injustice
Elle
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Profoundly moving and powerful ... you will leave these pages changed for the better
Gabrielle Union, author of We're Going to Need More Wine
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Beautiful ... This book is not meant to be simply consumed but explored
Joy Harden Bradford, founder of Therapy for Black Girls and author of Sisterhood Heals
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Cargle recounts how she spun silk out of the thread bare yarns of patriarchy and white supremacy while reminding readers that such alchemy is possible ... if we give ourselves permission to re-imagine our existences
Sonya Renee Taylor, author of The Body is Not an Apology
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A collection of lessons and questions that prompt the reader's own life redesign
Time Magazine
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Details
- Author
- Rachel Cargle
- Narrator
- Rachel Cargle
- Duration
- 5 hours 52 minutes
- Release Date
- 25 May 2023
- ISBN
- 9781473590304
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Random House
- Genre
- Feminism and feminist theory, Social discrimination and social justice, Gender studies: women and girls, Political activism / Political engagement, Memoirs, Self-help, personal development and practical advice
Synopsis
Brought to you by Penguin.How we can use knowledge, empathy and action to reimagine the world around usOver the past year, we have seen a profound awakening. Institutions and communities have taken down statues and flags, the names of white supremacists in universities and on buildings have been replaced and as we continue to see action, we are also collectively unlearning incorrect history and leaning hard into the truth.In this radical work, social entrepreneur, philanthropic innovator and public academic, Rachel Cargle breaks down KEA - knowledge, empathy and action - and how these elements serve as a lens to reimagine everything from racial justice to relationships to education and beyond.Investigating how white supremacy flourishes in the feminist movement, educational establishments, beauty and body standards, our notions of intimate relationships, ancestry and cultural ideas around rest and productivity, A Renaissance of Our Own serves as a starting point for the pursuit of critical knowledge, the cultivation of radical empathy and acting intentionally.Through this process, we are taken on our journey to understanding our highest values - abundance, opportunity and ease. By reimagining our purpose, approaches to philanthropy, ethical entrepreneurship and radical vigilance, this book provides a framework for the great re-imagining we are primed for.©2023 Rachel Cargle (P)2023 Penguin Audio
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