In this session, presenter Tanóok will discuss a pedagogical practice she designed called Mindful Unity. “I want to offer mindful unity for teachers and students because it can build generational empowerment. In this context, when I say mindfulness, I mean conscious healing. When I say unity, I mean that the aforementioned conscious healing must transcend the differences individuals in education may face. Mindful unity cannot be unique to one specific identity, however mindful unity must be aware of the collective trauma as well as trauma that is solely experienced by one or more groups.” Tanóok is a multimedia artist, public sociologist, social justice organizer, and former art teacher based in Oakland, California. Tanóok’s publications include “don’t hold back under the influence,” a compelling exposé about epistemic violence within the institution of education.
