New Social Justice Book Group
Undaunted: Living Fiercely Into Climate Meltdown in an Authoritarian World
Begins February 23rd, 2026
The Sufi message warns humanity to know life better and to achieve freedom in life; it warns humanity to accomplish what it considers good, just, and desirable, and before every action, to note its consequences by studying the situation, by judging one’s own attitude, by studying beforehand the method which one adopts to act in life. ~ Social Gathekas, Hazrat Inayat Khan
The North American Oceania Kinship Activity invites you to contemplate climate change and our role in it as stewards of the Earth and as spiritual beings grieving the loss of present and future life on Earth. Carolyn Baker, a Buddhist, offers perspectives and spiritual practices for facing the inevitable changes we are grappling with as living beings on a finite planet.
“As we face ongoing disruption to our social and ecological systems, we need robust and nimble roadmaps highlighting routes focused on healing, connection, and cooperation. Baker’s Undaunted is one such guide, providing a path for the necessary psycho-spiritual work we must do to become pillars of support for our communities."– LaUra Schmidt, Founding Director of the Good Grief Network
The Social Justice Book Group is dedicated to reading books on issues of antiracism, indigenous rights, immigrant rights and more. The book group will meet every other Monday, from 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. Eastern, for six sessions, starting *February 23rd.
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If you are interested in joining us, please contact Fazilee: fazilee@gmail.com to register. A Zoom link and reading assignments will be sent to registrants two weeks before the first session. Registration for Undaunted: Living Fiercely Into Climate Meltdown in an Authoritarian World ends February 9th, 2026
*Used copies are available on Abebooks.com. If you have a local Black-owned bookstore in your area, we also encourage you to look there.