Pedagogy of the Ancestors
Practices for Mentoring and Teaching Future Generations
Patrick B. Reyes
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Written for educators, teachers, elders, faith leaders, caregivers, organizers, and anyone invested in the well-being of future generations, this book invites us to discern how we live now, how we share the stories of our people and places, and how we pass on traditions that foster healing, compassion, and belonging.
This guide is designed to help organizations, congregations, schools, nonprofits, community groups, and leadership teams engage the book together. It includes discussion questions, reflection prompts, and highlights the book’s Keepers of Sacred Fire Practices, which are individual and communal exercises that invite participants into the sacred work of storytelling, memory, and relationship-building. These practices build upon one another throughout the book and can help groups deepen an understanding of what it means to serve as ancestors for our communities.