ARCPDX Book Club - "Rest Is Resistance” (May 2026)

For our May Book Club, we will be discussing the "Rest Is Resistance: A Manifesto” by Tricia Hersey. This book has been on our list for a long time as it is a must read for activists! We are moving the meeting to Tuesday the 26th since Monday is a holiday. ABOUT: Disrupt and push back against capitalism and white supremacy by connecting to the liberating power of rest, daydreaming, and naps as a foundation for healing and justice. Tricia Hersey, aka The Nap Bishop, encourages us to elevate rest as a form of resistance and a divine human right. What would it be like to live in a well-rested world? Far too many of us have claimed productivity as the cornerstone of success. Brainwashed by capitalism, we subject our bodies and minds to work at an unrealistic, damaging, and machine‑level pace –– feeding into the same engine that enslaved millions into brutal labor for its own relentless benefit. In Rest Is Resistance, Tricia Hersey, aka the Nap Bishop, casts an illuminating light on our troubled relationship with rest and how to imagine and dream our way to a future where rest is exalted. Our worth does not reside in how much we produce, especially not for a system that exploits and dehumanizes us. Rest, in its simplest form, becomes an act of resistance and a reclaiming of power because it asserts our most basic humanity. We are enough. The systems cannot have us. For more information, including content warnings, visit: https://app.thestorygraph.com/.../b6af7f32-2e0a-4ce9-b4bf... Whether you're a seasoned activist or a curious newcomer, live in the PNW or beyond, all are welcome to join the Animal Rights Collective Portland (ARCPDX) Book Club! Thank you to Takara for leading, and Northwest Animal Rights Network (NARN), Veggies Do It Better Events, and Northwest VEG for co-hosting. Tuesday, May 26th **Entire Book** 6:30-8pm Zoom ID: 850 7168 2742Passcode: 053888 https://us02web.zoom.us/w/85071682742... As always, arrive when you can and leave when you need to. __________________ Books are suggested and voted on by the group. Our goal is to read books that challenge norms, inspire empathy, reflect the diverse voices and perspectives within the vegan and social justice movements, and ignite conversations about animal rights, environmental sustainability, social equity, and more. In between meetings, we encourage you to chat about the books via Slack! Join the ARCPDX Slack workspace: https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLScFIcsJ79m.../viewform... If you are already on our Slack, join the #book-club channelHow to join a channel: https://slack.com/help/articles/205239967-Join-a-channel We are also now a book club on StoryGraph! Join us here: https://app.thestorygraph.com/.../af026324-251f-4f68-8f6e... Reach out to Takara Rahalski with any questions. By attending this event, you are agreeing to the Animal Rights Collective Portland Meeting/Event Community Guidelines: https://docs.google.com/.../10gu2vfndaJW58nt4LJeGx6q.../edit