Radical Learning Talks 90. Beyond Deschooling: Akilah S. Richards on Grief, Liberation and the Ritual of Becoming
Apr 4, 2025
In this thought-provoking talk, Akilah S. Richards, author of "Raising Free People," dives into the deep connections between grief, liberation, and personal growth. She discusses how embracing grief can lead to transformation and the importance of community in this journey. Akilah also challenges the conventional notions of control in life, advocating for a more organic approach to growth and learning. Listeners are invited to explore the ritual of becoming and the interplay of freedom and responsibility in education.
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Dignity and Choice
- Dignity enables choice in how we live.
- We can choose self-direction or let others dictate our lives.
Discomfort and Liberation
- Liberation involves embracing discomfort.
- Akilah S. Richards emphasizes discomfort as crucial for personal and collective growth.
Fixing vs. Sitting
- Humans often default to fixing instead of sitting with discomfort.
- Fixing shuts down growth opportunities; embrace discomfort for healing.
