Book review: Mindfulness in multicultural education: Critical race feminist perspectives

Abstract

The book ‘Mindfulness in Multicultural Education: Empowering Learners Through Critical Race Feminist Perspectives’ by Kathryn Esther McIntosh explores the intersection of mindfulness, social justice, and multicultural education. The author draws on various sources, from Eastern spiritual teachings to critical race feminism, to develop a pedagogical approach to mindfulness in multicultural education. In doing so, the author highlights key themes crucial to this approach. The book is structured around these themes, developed through findings from relevant literature, the author’s experiences, and evidence from undergraduate students. There are many definitions for ‘mindfulness’ according to disciplines and contexts. However, McIntosh resonates with mindfulness as “keeping one’s consciousness alive to the present reality” without judgment (p. 6).