Conversation with Brandi Cheyenne Harper

On the urgency of creativity.

In our conversation, Brandi references a few quotes and books that can be found below.

Quotes 

"There is no time for despair, no place for self-pity, no need for silence, no room for fear. We speak, we write, we do language. That is how civilizations heal. I know the world is bruised and bleeding, and though it is important not to ignore its pain, it is also critical to refuse to succumb to its malevolence. Like failure, chaos contains information that can lead to knowledge—even wisdom. Like art." - Toni Morrison 

"The role of the artist is to make the revolution irresistible." - Toni Cade Bambara

Books 

• The Social Change Ecosystem Map can be found in Social Change Now: A Guide for Reflection and Connection by Deepa Iyer 

• Rest is Resistance by Tricia Hersey 

Brandi

Brandi’s beautiful website can be found here, and on Instagram brandicheyenneharper