Malkia Devich Cyril

@malkiadevichcyril.bsky.social

Left movement and narrative strategist focused on collective grief, Black liberation and the politics of solidarity.

I've been thinking about this piece by @malkiadevichcyril.bsky.social a lot lately. It can be hard to recognize & care for grief in ourselves and others, but it's everywhere right now as things break all around us. "Grounded grief is a vaccine against the morbid conditions bred by white supremacy."

Grief Belongs in Social Movements. Can We Embrace It?

A Black activist reflects on intergenerational trauma, community, and coming to terms with death in movement building.

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Yall this episode with @malkiadevichcyril.bsky.social is so powerful. Excited for your thoughts on the connections between radical loss, collective grief, and organizing against fascism.

The Fascism Barometer@fascismbarometer.bsky.social · last yr.

When the fascists seek to break us down, we turn our collective grief into power. On Ep 4 (S2), Grief Is the Healing: Malkia Devich-Cyril on Organizing Through Loss, @malkiadevichcyril.bsky.social explores the emotions of organizing in repressive times. Listen, subscribe at fascismbarometer.org.

Season 2, Episode 4 of "The Fascism Barometer" podcast by Ejerie Labs, scheduled for May 12, 2025. The episode is titled "Grief Is the Healing: Malkia Devich-Cyril on Organizing Through Loss." The image features Malkia “Mac” Devich-Cyril, Healing, Sustainability and Culture Co-Director of Movement Innovation Collaborative. Smiling beside Malkia is Ejeris Dixon, the host, a Black person in a blue shirt with an afro and glasses.