Beloved. Dearheart.
If it’s going to be this hard, how are we supposed to show up?
In a world of polycrises – with multiple genocides happening in parallel, impending climate collapse and bad actors everywhere – who are we going to be?
As a climate justice organiser and social justice communicator, as a parent trying to raise a child in a world on trajectory to be unliveable… I ask mysef this question every day. How will I resource myself? How will I keep up the flow of hope and love and fire – to keep being a part of the wave of humanity struggling to hold us back from the cliff edge.
Beloved: words for the new way is a poetry book inviting us all to fall in love with collective care. It invites us, beloved, to be exquisite to each other.
These poems are an outstretched, welcoming hand to all those new to activism. They are a steadying respite and a soothing balm for seasoned organisers.
It doesn’t matter when you realise that you needed to take action to make the world better. All that matters is that you are here, now, ready to fall in love with humanity. That you’re here now, ready to be moved to find your place in movement work. To do what you can, with your skills, to make the world that little bit better.
POETRY FOR OUR COLLECTIVE LIBERATION
Beloved: Words for the new way
I’m Raeeka (they/she). I’m a poet, a parent and climate and social justice organiser. I write poetry that romances us into making consistent organising for a better world a part of our lives. An essential part of our humanity.
Print, digital and signed copies available
Choose from digital only, print and digital or a signed copy! Please be aware that due to GPRS legislation in Europe I cannot sell physical copies to Europe. Please order digital only.
- Digital – £9
- Physical and digital copy – £18
- Signed physical copy and digital copy – £20
Postage
- UK – £3.30
- Europe – Please be aware that due to GPRS legislation in Europe I cannot sell physical copies to Europe. Please order digital only.
- Rest of World (excluding Europe) – £11
Physical copies of orders will be posted within 7 days of placing your order. Digital copies will be emailed in 1-3 days.
The book
The book is a softcover novel sized book with around 80 pages of content and 50+ poems. Designed by my friend Will Rahman-Daultrey a queer climate activist who moonlights as a designer.
Printed on recycled uncoated paper the book’s design was drawn from the poems inside. The internal pages will be grey scale to provide a softer reading experience.
“Raeeka's poetry really helps me with my activism.”
-Carice van Houten
"Raeeka's words make the hair on the back of my neck stand up. I can't wait for this book!"
-Orsola de Castro
