Black August
Goal: $20,000 to expand the work of Heal Your Way Forward grounding practices, liberation education, and community care for people staying human in hard times.
Three ways to give. Every gift moves us forward.
CHOOSE YOUR REWARD*
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$10 — Black August Reflection Guide
- A resource designed to support you in honoring the legacy and ongoing struggle for Black liberation
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$10 — The 14-Day Liberation Action Plan
- Simple, doable practices to support your nervous system and deepen your capacity (digital, immediate delivery)
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$25 — Heal Your Way Forward T-Shirt
- Wear the future you're funding
*you also have the option to donate directly to this campaign without receiving a reward (this is a great option for those that would prefer the power of their donation go farther or would like to donate at a lower amount - every little bit counts)!
WHY THIS MATTERS
Black August
Black August is an annual commemoration honoring Black freedom fighters, political prisoners, and those who died resisting oppression. Initiated in 1979 in California prisons, it focuses on principles of discipline, political education, and resistance.
The people who created freedom in conditions designed to deny it knew: our future needs resourcing, not just recognition.
Black August bridges:
- the legacy of Check Your Privilege (truth-telling and disruption)
- the present of Heal Your Way Forward (healing as sustainable practice)
- the future of Love Is the Foundation of the Work (love as infrastructure)
We're not asking you to care. We're asking you to invest.
WHAT YOUR $20K BUILDS
- 500+ people through accessible healing + liberation workshops
- Community resources distributed at sliding scale (including full scholarships)
- New tools for nervous system regulation, grief practice, and accountability
- Infrastructure where love isn't theoretical—it's how we operate
BEYOND THE REWARDS - CONSIDER GIVING MORE!
- Gift a reward to someone who needs it
- Sponsor a scholarship for Bodies of Culture in our community
- Business/org support (bulk orders or partnership)
- BECOME A HEAL YOUR WAY FORWARD COLLECTIVE MEMBER!
If this work has ever changed you, moved you, or reminded you of your humanity: this is your moment to invest.
Black August is how we honor Black liberation teachers, organizers, and movement makers.
Perks
Welcome to the Black August Reflection Guide, a resource designed to support you in honoring the legacy and ongoing struggle for Black liberation. Black August is a sacred time, rooted in a history of resistance and resilience, calling us to remember, reflect, and recommit to the work of justice and healing.
This guide is structured to help you move through the month with intention and purpose. Each week focuses on a different theme — history, self-discipline, collective learning, and community action — and each theme is paired with one of the Four Capacities for Liberation: Mental, Somatic, Emotional, and Spiritual. Liberation is not only something we study; it is something we practice in our bodies, our relationships, and our communities.
Thank you for joining us on this journey. Your participation in this work is vital to honoring the legacy of those who came before us and to building a future rooted in love, justice, and liberation.
How to Move Through This Guide
Each week you will find:
- A Focus — the theme and capacity you are building
- A Practice — something to do, not just read
- A Somatic Anchor — a way to keep the work in your body
- Reflective Prompts — questions for journaling or community dialogue
- An Activity — a concrete action to close the week
Move at the pace of your nervous system. This is a month-long practice, not a performance. Rest is part of the discipline.
Simple, doable practices to support your nervous system and deepen your capacity.
Healing our way forward is not a passive process, it’s an act of resistance!
This plan offers you a safe space to process grief, grow through radical reflection, and take meaningful action toward collective liberation. For 14 days, you’ll receive daily guidance, actionable steps, and powerful prompts rooted in myisha t hill’s transformative work.
Healing isn’t linear, but it’s possible.
14-Day Daily Action Plan
Each day includes a:
- Theme : Inspired by Heal Your Way Forward
- Action Steps : Practical steps to implement
- Reflection Prompt : Journaling questions to deepen your understanding
- Social Media Listening Tip : Guidance for curating an intentional digital space
Wear the future you're funding with our Heal Your Way Forward T-Shirt!
This is not just a t-shirt. This is reparative justice in action.
IMPORTANT: this perk is $25 and you must visit our Bonfire page to order your t-shirt (after claiming this perk, you will be sent ordering instructions)!
FAQs
What is "Black August"?
Black August
is an annual commemoration honoring Black freedom fighters, political
prisoners, and those who died resisting oppression. Initiated in 1979
in California prisons, it focuses on principles of discipline,
political education, and resistance.
When do I get the digital downloads?
Immediately via email.
How do I choose my shirt size?
You'll receive a link to our Bonfire page where you will find
sizes S - 4XL
Is this tax-deductible?
Yes, via Social Good Fund. Receipt provided.
How is this "reparations in action"?
When you engage with Black-led spaces, you're not just
supporting a cause, you're contributing to the healing and
restoration of a community that has been systematically oppressed.
This is more than education. It's a radical shift toward
healing. When you donate, you're directly funding the labor of
Black, Indigenous, and People of Color educators and healers. We
invite white members to give at or above their means so others can
attend free (this is where the "top-off" feature at check
out comes in). Reparations here aren't symbolic, they're material
redistribution woven into how the HYWF Collective runs.
Welcome to the Black August Reflection Guide, a resource designed to support you in honoring the legacy and ongoing struggle for Black liberation. Black August is a sacred time, rooted in a history of resistance and resilience, calling us to remember, reflect, and recommit to the work of justice and healing.
This guide is structured to help you move through the month with intention and purpose. Each week focuses on a different theme — history, self-discipline, collective learning, and community action — and each theme is paired with one of the Four Capacities for Liberation: Mental, Somatic, Emotional, and Spiritual. Liberation is not only something we study; it is something we practice in our bodies, our relationships, and our communities.
Thank you for joining us on this journey. Your participation in this work is vital to honoring the legacy of those who came before us and to building a future rooted in love, justice, and liberation.
How to Move Through This Guide
Each week you will find:
- A Focus — the theme and capacity you are building
- A Practice — something to do, not just read
- A Somatic Anchor — a way to keep the work in your body
- Reflective Prompts — questions for journaling or community dialogue
- An Activity — a concrete action to close the week
Move at the pace of your nervous system. This is a month-long practice, not a performance. Rest is part of the discipline.
Simple, doable practices to support your nervous system and deepen your capacity.
Healing our way forward is not a passive process, it’s an act of resistance!
This plan offers you a safe space to process grief, grow through radical reflection, and take meaningful action toward collective liberation. For 14 days, you’ll receive daily guidance, actionable steps, and powerful prompts rooted in myisha t hill’s transformative work.
Healing isn’t linear, but it’s possible.
14-Day Daily Action Plan
Each day includes a:
- Theme : Inspired by Heal Your Way Forward
- Action Steps : Practical steps to implement
- Reflection Prompt : Journaling questions to deepen your understanding
- Social Media Listening Tip : Guidance for curating an intentional digital space
Wear the future you're funding with our Heal Your Way Forward T-Shirt!
This is not just a t-shirt. This is reparative justice in action.
