The Case for Self Study is a 7-part zine series that proposes internal investigation as a prerequisite for transformation and liberation. Each zine offers an eclectic compilation of art, essays, creative stories, and critical questions channeled from J’s afro-ancestral lens on culture, power, and truth. This series is the fruit of nearly 20 years of applied research on identity development, activist practice, and social change. An ancestral offering and a collective call to action, The Case for Self Study is designed specifically for the crazies, radicals, and free-spirits at the fringes of society who are fearlessly forging freedom for us all.