Discussion Guides

There is a lot to unpack in Austin’s book Im Still Here: Black Dignity In A World Made for Whiteness and her young readers version, Im Still Here: Loving Myself In A World Not Made For Me. Now you dont have to wade into the themes of her writing alone. Gather your friends, small group, book club or classroom and use these discussion guides to learn more about one another… and yourself.

 The Bookshelf

Austin is always being asked about her book recommendations. Here you can find some of the titles she considers classics for developing a framework for understanding racial justice in America. If you would like to see her ongoing recommendations be sure to sign up for her patreon community.

*Please note the books linked in this section contain affiliate links with Bookshop.org, allowing Austin to earn a small commission on qualifying sales if you use these direct links. The commission is paid by Bookshop.org at no cost to you.

Newsletters

Austin has two newsletter you may want to check out. Wild Holy & Free is her substack newsletter. It is a free, twice a month snapshot into Austin’s world as she curates writings, artwork, music, and musings for a community wanting to celebrate the everydayness of Black womanhood.

Additionally, Austin has a weekly newsletter given to her paid Patreon members, but this community is so much more. Join this troublemaker community and you can participate in monthly gatherings, find your people on a similar journey of advocacy + activism, and receive Austin’s current thoughts on racial justice in America.

Free Downloads

Ready to ask The Next Question?

In 2019 Austin, along with her friends Chi Chi Okwu and Jenny Booth Potter, started an interview web series called The Next Question. The three women interviewed today’s thought leaders, writers and artists on racial justice in America, seeking to move beyond easy platitudes and simple answers. Dive into the complexities of education, abolition, activism and more. Watch the entire series here.

Class Is In Session

If you’ve read Im Still Here: Black Dignity in a World Made for Whiteness, you may be looking for ways to process what you’ve read- to hear more stories and listen to conversations unpacking the book’s themes. As her featured course on the teachable.com website, Austin has provided a class including the voices of Lecrae, Brenda Salter McNeil, Jen Hatmaker and more.

The Archives

Before her books. there were her blogs. If you would like to visit Austin’s archives of writing, please click here.