Self-care is a frequent topic of discussion among change leaders who wish to avoid burnout. While many of us turn to self-care once our stress has boiled over, California-based attorney and educator Rhonda Magee teaches her law students that self-care is a proactive, radical act of personal justice — one that keeps us creative and evenhanded while doing the work of social change.
Magee, who meditates as a form of self-care, deftly frames her mindfulness practice as “the first approximation to justice.” She meditates to explore and cultivate her identity as a Black woman, carry on her late grandmother’s contemplative practice, and ultimately drive her work in law and human rights. Learn more from her conversation with the Skoll Foundation team.
Writing by Annah Mason
Editorial by Zachary Slobig
→ Social Change Starts with Personal Justice: Rhonda Magee on the Role of Self-Care in Movement Building (skoll.org)
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