We’re currently discussing is My Grandmother’s Hands by Resmaa Menakem. This powerful book explores how racism lives in the body and offers practices for healing, resilience, and collective liberation—through a step-by-step process grounded in neuroscience and somatic healing methods.

While the book focuses on the impact of racialized trauma on Black bodies, the practices and insights can be applied across communities, including Asian, Latinx, and Indigenous peoples, who are all navigating systemic oppression and racial violence.

We're coming together for a special in-person closing gathering in Portland. We'll discuss the final chapter (Chapter 24), practice settling together in person, reflect on what we've learned throughout the year, explore how we can continue to hold ourselves and our systems accountable for racial healing, and celebrate this journey we've shared. Feel free to bring a snack to share.

Please RSVP by October 1st, as seating may be limited.

Date: October 8, 7:00-8:30 PM

Location: openHAUS (back conference room) 5020 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd #4B Portland, OR

Getting There: There is a parking lot behind the coworking space, and the location is served by TriMet bus lines 6 and 72. If transportation is a barrier, please reach out. We may be able to coordinate rides.

Our Monthly Book Club is organized by our Healing & Spirituality Action Group, and is a multiracial space– all races, backgrounds, and identities are welcome to participate. Together, we’ll create a supportive space to process, connect, and grow in community.