The  New York Times  bestselling author of  My Grandmother's Hands  surveys America's deteriorating democracy and offers embodied practices to help us protect ourselves and our country.  "All of us need to read this book—and then act on it.”—Angela Rye, NPR political analyst and former CNN commentator ". . . a volume our country, our bodies, and our humanity desperately need."—Michael Eric Dyson, author of  Entertaining Race  and  Long Time Coming In  The Quaking of America , therapist and trauma specialist Resmaa Menakem takes readers through somatic processes addressing the growing threat of white-supremacist political violence. Through the coordinated repetition of lies, anti-democratic elements in American society are working to incite mass radicalization, widespread chaos, and a collective trauma response in tens of millions of American bodies.  Currently, most of us are utterly unprepared for this potential mayhem. This book can help prepare us—and possibly prevent further destruction.  This preparation focuses not on strategy or politics, but on practices that can help us Build presence and discernment in our bodies Settle our bodies during the heat of conflict Maintain our safety, sanity, and stability in dangerous situations Heal our personal and collective racialized trauma Practice embodied social action Turn  toward  instead of  on  one another The   Quaking of America  is a unique and perfectly timed guide to help us navigate our widespread upheaval and build an antiracist culture.