Practical Authentic Resilience Strategies: a mini master class with Dr. Myisha Cherry and Omkari L. Williams
Join acclaimed authors and speakers Dr. Myisha Cherry and Omkari L. Williams for an opportunity to learn how to develop and sustain authentic resilience.
This mini master class panel will feature a themed conversation between Myisha and Omkari about authentic resilience and the "micro skills" you can cultivate to practice it. The focus will be on sharing practical, digestible, daily actions you can apply to your life—regardless of your life stage or what lies ahead. A brief audience question and answer session will follow the conversation between Myisha and Omkari.
All registered participants will receive information about how to join the class on Zoom prior to the event. Register here!
ABOUT THE SPEAKERS:
Dr. Myisha Cherry (she/her) is Associate Professor of Philosophy at the University of California, Riverside. She is also the Director of the Emotion and Society Lab. Her research is primarily concerned with the role of emotions and attitudes in public life. Cherry’s books include UnMuted: Conversations on Prejudice, Oppression, and Social Justice, The Moral Psychology of Anger, which she co-edited with Owen Flanagan, and The Case for Rage: Why Anger is Essential to Anti-racist Struggle. In her latest book, Failures of Forgiveness: What We Get Wrong and How to Do Better, Dr. Cherry presents a new and healthier understanding of forgiveness—one that will give us a better chance to recover from wrongdoing and move toward “radical repair.” Her work on emotions and race has appeared in The Atlantic, Boston Review, Los Angeles Times, Salon, Huffington Post, WomanKind, and New Philosopher Magazine. Dr. Cherry is also the host of the UnMute Podcast, where she interviews philosophers about the social and political issues of our day.
Omkari L. Williams is the Gold Nautilus award-winning and bestselling author of Micro Activism: How You Can Make a Difference in the World (Without A Bullhorn). Her book helps readers identify their “activist archetype" and map a personal action plan for engaging in small, change-making activities with potentially big impacts. Omkari has worked as an actor, political consultant, and coach. Though she has an affinity for supporting activists who identify as introverted or highly sensitive, as she does, she welcomes all people into the world of micro activism, a sustainable path to change-making based upon honoring the inherent dignity of all people. Omkari lives in Western Massachusetts where she enjoys being part of a vibrant community of artists.
This event is sponsored by Pande Lecture Management in honor of our new Substack publication, Shift the Mic. We’re seeking to draw attention to new voices and event ideas that explore identity, power, and possibility. Please reach out with any questions!