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Pleasure Activism
The Politics of Feeling Good
Book • 2019
In 'Pleasure Activism,' Adrienne Maree Brown challenges traditional notions of activism by arguing that pleasure and joy are central to social justice and personal liberation.
The book draws on Black feminist traditions and includes essays, reflections, and contributions from various feminist thinkers such as Audre Lorde, Octavia Butler, and Sonya Renee Taylor.
It covers a wide range of topics including sex work, climate change, race, gender, and the politics of pleasure.
Brown advocates for a mindset shift in activism, suggesting that feeling good is not frivolous but essential for collective liberation and personal fulfillment.
The book draws on Black feminist traditions and includes essays, reflections, and contributions from various feminist thinkers such as Audre Lorde, Octavia Butler, and Sonya Renee Taylor.
It covers a wide range of topics including sex work, climate change, race, gender, and the politics of pleasure.
Brown advocates for a mindset shift in activism, suggesting that feeling good is not frivolous but essential for collective liberation and personal fulfillment.
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Mentioned in 7 episodes
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as one of her influential books.


Krista Tippett

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adrienne maree brown — On Radical Imagination and Moving Towards Life
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as the author of the book, which is the subject of their conversation.


Dan Harris

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You Don’t Have to be Miserable While Doing Important Work | adrienne maree brown
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as the author of the book, which is the subject of their conversation.


Dan Harris

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You Don’t Have to be Miserable While Doing Important Work | adrienne maree brown
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as a book that explores how experiencing pleasure and joy is not a frivolous thing.


Leah Dinella

Is joy an act of resistance?
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as one of the books written by the guest, Adrienne Marie Brown.


Megan Devine

adrienne maree brown: Can We Give Ourselves Permission to Be Free?
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as a book emphasizing the importance of pleasure activism.

Emily Nagoski

Your Trickiest & Most Embarrassing Sex Qs, Answered
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as a catalyst for conversations around re-centering pleasure.

Ayanna Young

ADRIENNE MAREE BROWN on Pleasure as Birthright [ENCORE] /367
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as a book about pleasure activism.

Sami Schalk

Being Body Conscious
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, who also wrote Emergent Strategy, when discussing radical collaboration.

Regina Smith

#128 - Power, Progress, and Generative Conflict - with Regina Smith, MA & Amanda Aguilera, PsyD
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as the author of "Pleasure Activism"


Simran Sethi

Getting Comfortable With Self-Pleasure
Mentioned by Abigail Rose Clarke when discussing the writing process and advice received from other authors.

#128 Portals of Connection: Abigail Rose Clarke
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as a source for her understanding of pleasure activism and its political significance.


Alice Wong

Bay Area Legends: Activist Alice Wong and The Power of Bringing Visibility to Disability
Recommended by Ayanda as a guiding light on the topic of pleasure activism and its importance in social movements.

37: inviting ease and pleasure into the creative process