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issue no. three
woke.
welcome to woke. We are a collective of seekers, doers, believers and creators. We approach life through the possibility and freedom provided by spiritual practice, mindful living, and direct engagement with the world. We believe that self-realization is for everyone, social change is possible, good health shouldn’t cost your life, and meditation and mindfulness can create a revolution. We are from all walks of life. We see you.
Revolution Begins Within.
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
CONTACT US
ekaette ekong
info@wearewoke.com
CREATIVE DESIGN
FOLLOW US
zohreh sadeghi
@wearewokemag
CONTRIBUTORS
rosie acosta elika aird camile bethune-brown vanessa charlot misia denĂŠa ekaette ekong meclina gomes angela hennessy chloe jackman michelle cassandra johnson nadine johnson romy phillips octavia f. raheem zohreh sadeghi alia schultz nicole taylor 1
TABLE OF CONTENTS why can’t i talk about racism as a yoga teacher
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wellness is not neutral
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conjure
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without resolution
24
whose streets
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dear black bodhisattva
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home is a feeling
36
calling in the ancestors
42
affirmation
46
our streets
48
practice for our collective liberation
56
sound bites
58
beautiful are the souls
64
strange fruit
68
toy gun
76
unmute
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a pentecost prayer
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woke. PHOTOS
PHOTO BY: Lan Nguyen web: imlanimal.com
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PHOTO BY: Zoe Fernandez
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PHOTO BY: Clay Banks ig: clay.banks
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