![]() ![]() ![]() In her book Pleasure Activism: The Politics of Feeling Good, author adrienne maree brown* introduces a politics of joy and healing that centers pleasure as a necessary component for changing oppressive social structures. As the importance of incorporating emotions into the environmental movement becomes more popular, emphasizing positive experiences and feelings serves as a reminder of all that is worth saving and fighting for. However, finding ways to incorporate joy into justice work can have profound effects for envisioning and creating a future worth having. ![]() Concentrating on individual pleasure can seem trivial amidst the urgent work that needs doing. At a time when the news is filled with doom and gloom headlines, it can be difficult to prioritize joy as a fundamental part of activism. ![]()
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