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by Haejin Shim Fujimura (Author), Makoto Fujimura (Author)
What if the pursuit of justice requires more than activism? What if it also demands beauty?
In a world marked by division and suffering, we face a critical challenge: how to pursue what is right without burning out or losing compassion along the way.
In Beauty and Justice, justice advocate Haejin Shim Fujimura and internationally renowned artist Makoto Fujimura invite you to
● discover how to sustain the slow work of justice through gratitude and generosity,
● understand why justice without beauty can become harsh and ineffective, and
● embrace practices for cultivating a "generative life" of courageous service.
Through stories from their global work in the arts, advocacy, and cultural renewal, the authors reveal that beauty isn't a luxury--it's essential to effective, lasting justice work. Beauty has the power to heal, and justice becomes most compelling when it is truly beautiful.
This book offers a bold invitation to partner with God in restoring what is broken and building a more beautiful future. It includes a four-color insert of artwork discussed in the book.
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Where Beauty and Justice Meet, Restoration Begins
What if pursuing justice requires more than activism? What if it also demands beauty?
In a world marked by division and suffering, we face a critical challenge: how to pursue what is right without burning out or losing compassion along the way. In Beauty and Justice, justice advocate Haejin Shim Fujimura and internationally renowned artist Makoto Fujimura reveal that beauty isn't a luxury--it's essential to effective, lasting justice work. Beauty has the power to heal, and justice becomes most compelling when it is truly beautiful.
This book will help you discover how to sustain the slow work of justice through gratitude and generosity and what it means to cultivate a "generative life"--one that creates beauty out of ashes and passes hope to the next generation.
"Haejin and Mako's reflections in Beauty and Justice have brought deep refreshment to my soul. They bring invigorating new insights that I hope will encourage many toward renewed partnership with God in his mission to end violence and make all things new."
--Gary Haugen, founder and CEO, International Justice Mission
"An amazing book by two amazing people. The centrality of beauty and justice in today's chaotic world rings so true to me, having seen the healing power of both for the world's children. This book will change the way you think about the world and your ability to change it."
--Carolyn Miles, former CEO, Save the Children
Author Biography
Haejin Fujimura is a lawyer, entrepreneur, and justice advocate. She is the principal attorney of Shim & Associates and the CEO of Embers International, a global nonprofit addressing the problem of intergenerational exploitation. She is the creator of Estuary, a workplace confluence of art and business.
Makoto Fujimura is an internationally renowned artist, writer, and arts advocate. His books include Art + Faith, Silence and Beauty, Refractions, and Culture Care. He is a former presidential appointee to the National Council on the Arts and the founder of IAMCultureCare (formerly known as International Arts Movement).
