BY ZAKIYA HARRIS
L et’s face it. Pretty much everything, as we know it, has changed. So much of what we believed to be true and invested in is collapsing before our very eyes. As we pivot away from extractive systems of capitalism, built on false foundations of white psychosis and patriarchy, a new set of tools is required to support us in navigating the shift and bringing our true gifts to the world. The good news is, as BIPOC communities, many of these tools are already embedded within us as part of our ancestral legacy and tradi- tion—IF we choose to activate them. Being a member of #HouseFullofBlack- Women has been part of my ritual of acti- vation. It has given me the space to heal, to be seen, and to reconnect to the wisdom of who I truly am. Little did I realize when I joined this project years ago, how much I would rely on this tribe for support during these times. It continues to buoy my spirit and remind me that we are not performing, we are midwives, ushering in the greatest paradigm shift of our lifetimes, conjuring on behalf of Mother Earth, who we owe so much to but have given so little. This is what has inspired this video, to remind people that although death is inevitable it doesn’t have to be the end. Let the rebirth begin! Zakiya Harris affectionately known as Sh8peshifter, is a woman who has truly charted her own path in life. A Cultural Architect, she has over 2 decades of experience working at the intersections of Art, Ac- tivism and Spiritual Entrepreneurship. Zakiya is the co-founder of nationally recognized projects Impact Hub Oakland, Grind for the Green and a past Fellow of Green For All and Bold Food. Currently she serves as the Co-Founder + Senior Advisor at Hack the Hood, an award-winning non-profit that introduc- es low-income youth of color to careers in tech by hiring and training them to build websites for real small businesses in their own communities. Zakiya is the published author of Sh8peshift Your Life: The Creative Entrepreneurs Guide to Self Love, Self Mas- tery and Fearless Self Expression.
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