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She is the co-founder of Mangos With Chili, North America's touring queer and trans people of colour cabaret, and is a lead artist with the disability justice incubator Sins Invalid.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha picture\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1064\/2364\/files\/LeahLakshmiPiepzna-Samarasinha_480x480.webp?v=1691770714\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e[[[Specifications]]]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\" data-mce-selected=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 17.6742%;\"\u003eFormat\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 74.3258%;\"\u003ePaperback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 17.6742%;\"\u003ePages\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 74.3258%;\"\u003e2344\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 17.6742%;\"\u003eYear Published\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 74.3258%;\"\u003e2022\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 17.6742%;\"\u003eCategory\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 74.3258%;\"\u003eDisability\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 17.6742%;\"\u003eThemes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 74.3258%;\"\u003eDisability; Queer \u0026amp; Trans Identities; BIPOC Identities; Social Justice\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Arsenal Pulp Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45807582904607,"sku":"9781551528915","price":24.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1064\/2364\/files\/FutureisDisabled.jpg?v=1690736455"},{"product_id":"rest-is-resistance-a-manifesto","title":"Rest is Resistance: A Manifesto","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom the founder and creator of The Nap Ministry, Rest Is Resistance is a battle cry, a guidebook, a map for a movement, and a field guide for the weary and hopeful. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is rooted in spiritual energy and centered in Black liberation, womanism, somatics, and Afrofuturism. With captivating storytelling and practical advice, all delivered in Hersey’s lyrical voice and informed by her deep experience in theology, activism, and performance art, Rest Is Resistance is a call to action and manifesto for those who are sleep deprived, searching for justice, and longing to be liberated from the oppressive grip of Grind Culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e[[[More Info]]]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat would it be like to live in a well-rested world? Far too many of us have claimed productivity as the cornerstone of success. 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The systems cannot have us.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e[[[Specifications]]]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 71.4858%;\" data-mce-selected=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33%;\"\u003eFormat\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 34.4858%;\"\u003eHardcover\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33%;\"\u003ePages\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 34.4858%;\"\u003e210\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33%;\"\u003eYear Published\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 34.4858%;\"\u003e2022\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTricia Hersey is a Chicago native with over 20 years of experience as a multidisciplinary artist, writer, theologian and community organizer. 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Delivered in a stunning package with gold accents and gorgeous artwork throughout, the deck combines restorative meditations with prescient wisdom from celebrated activist and teaching artist Tricia Hersey, a.k.a. \"the Nap Bishop,\" and founder of the Nap Ministry.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e[[[More Info]]]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\"This is about more than naps. Rest is anything that allows you to connect your body with your mind.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eReaders will discover 50 inspiring cards, each with an empowering affirmation and a simple practice to encourage rest, care, and imagination. 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