"We are the ones we have been waiting for..." was penned by poet June Jordan in her Poem For South African Women, and was the parting phrase shared by my guest in this first fall episode. Ericka Huggins is an educator, former political prisoner, human rights advocate, and poet. For 45 years she has lectured in the United States and internationally on Restorative Practices and the role of spiritual practice in creating social change. Ericka speaks on campuses and in community about the importance of inclusive grassroots movements, past and present. You will be inspired by her story and legacy as past director of the Oakland Community School. Ericka's recommendations for Music And A Mission listeners are as follows:
When They Call You A Terrorist: A Black Lives Matter Memoir by Patrisse Cullors
The Purpose Of Power: How We Come Together When We Fall Apart by Alicia Garza
Some of Ericka's favorite songs:
