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This podcast focuses on race in America through the lens of Buddhism. The time is now for change and it begins with you. Please allow us to help. Peace and wisdom.

Treefinger


    • Nov 16, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 7m AVG DURATION
    • 35 EPISODES


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    Race through Mindfullness by Treefinger: Caste vs Racism

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2023 9:29


    Treefinger continues to build the foundation by breaking down the differences between racism and caste. Learn how to solidify a shift in thinking about black ownership.

    Treefinger presents Race Through Mindfulness: Burning the Sheets

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2023 9:41


    We are less than one year away from the most consequential election of our lives. Now is the time to prepare. Stop asking your oppressor to invite you to their party steeped in hate. Let's start our own party…This season Treefinger will tell you how and where to start.

    Afro Surrealism pt 2 A Farewell presented by Treefinger Race through Mindfullness

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2022 7:12


    Being black in this country is surreal. Being liberal in this country is surreal. No more chasing dreams, we need to solidify into a new reality. Treefinger takes the next step, in order to do what they were put on this earth to do…tell stories about our people. Farewell. Peace and wisdom. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Chickens coming home to roost. Presented by Treefinger Race Through Mindfullness

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2022 7:26


    School shootings. Race killings in a grocery store and church. Do not run into the jaws of the Fox. Do not trust liberals easily. Stand tall and unite. The new direction continues for Treefinger… --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    They don't care about us (Acceptance) presented by Treefinger Race through Mindfullness

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2022 7:34


    America does not care about us. We need to accept this as fact and move towards a common goal. Treefinger changes course and invites you along on the journey. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Replacement Theory presented by Treefinger Race through Mindfullness

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2022 8:54


    Another deadly shooting in America. Another “lonely” white guy believing in replacement theory. Just a normal week in America….let's stop replacement theory. Now… --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Love is Colorblind by Treefinger Race through Mindfullness

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2022 9:05


    Love is blind despite the worlds attempt to give it eyes. Join us as we discuss why you are racist and ignorant -if you only date your own race… --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Weathering: Presented by Treefinger Race through Mindfullness

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2022 6:08


    Today we talk about ‘Weathering' and why it is literally causing blacks to die 6 years faster -than white counterparts! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Afro-Surrealism~Treefinger Presents Race through Mindfullness Episode 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2022 5:50


    Afro-surrealism is a coping mechanism for blacks in America….let me me absurdly explain while also begging for more of you to come to the light. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Treefinger presents Race through Mindfullness Season 3 Episode 2 Segregation

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2022 8:47


    Do not go full Marcus Garvey yet, we must first unite! Then we will need a bigger boat. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Treefinger Presents Race through Mindfulness season 3 episode 1 Blue Vein Society

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2022 13:20


    Treefinger starts the new season by working on our greatest obstacle…ourselves! Find out how our crabs in a barrel mentality, led to the historical Blue Vein Society.

    Treefinger presents Tales from the Valley Episode 8: The thing about Tammy…

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2021 9:50


    Treefinger concludes this season of Tales from the Valley with the case of Tammy Zywicki. This unsolved case reveals a disturbing trend in the LP Police Department. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Treefinger presents Tales from the Valley Episode 7: William Young #justiceforboo

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2021 11:19


    William Young, a black hardworking father was found hanging from a tree in Lasalle in 2018. The police ruled it a suicide, despite overwhelming evidence proving it was a murder. William Young needs justice and we need to help his family get it before another black man is killed in the valley! #justiceforboo --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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    Treefinger presents Tales from the Valley Episode 6 Negro Creek

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2021 8:45


    Treefinger explores the history of “Nigger Creek” in the Valley. On August 10th, 2021, the mayor of Ladd used a racial slur to describe a local landmark. Let's discuss why he must be removed… --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Treefinger presents Tales From The Valley Episode 5 Jelani Day Part 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2021 6:12


    Today on Treefinger, we introduce a Buddhist concept, to discuss the art of acceptance. We then apply this concept to help solve the Jelani Day case. #whathappenedtojelani --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Treefinger presents Tales from the Valley Episode 4 Jelani Day part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2021 6:16


    Tragic news about Jelani Day leads to more unanswered questions and a call for more information regarding his demise. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Treefinger presents: Tales from the Valley Episode 3: Jelani Day

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2021 6:04


    On August 26, 2021 Jelani Day went missing in the Valley and he has never been found! Meanwhile, other missing persons cases receive national attention. Let's discuss why and what we can do to #findjelaniday --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Treefinger presents : Tales from the Valley Episode 2 LP Ends Segregation

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2021 7:06


    An event at LP in 1952 is said to end segregation in the Valley, but did it really? Join us for episode 2! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Treefinger presents: An Unexceptional Nigger episode 1 Spring Valley Race Riots

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2021 11:51


    Treefinger presents: An unexceptional nigger tells stories from the white area he grew up in. Tales from the Valley: This is episode 1 The Spring Valley Race Riots. They don't teach this in school! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Race through Mindfulness Episode 16 The Art of Non-Violence

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2021 6:38


    Treefinger discusses how darkness cannot drive out darkness and the art of non-violence. We must act now to get the change we want and need!

    Race through Mindfulness Episode 15 Interlude: The Invisible Man

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2021 4:41


    Treefinger takes a small interlude and discusses how to overcome loneliness -with the strength of our ancestors.

    Race through Mindfulness Episode 14 Hidden in Plain Sight: Capitalism

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2021 11:23


    On this episode of Treefinger we discuss how capitalism allows racism to dominate the American landscape. There is hope and it's starts with unity.

    Race through Mindfulness Episode 13 The Great Lie

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2021 5:42


    On this episode of Treefinger we discuss how American history started with a lie...a great lie. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Race through Mindfulness Episode 12 Indifference

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2021 4:06


    On this episode we explore something worse than racism...indifference.

    Race through Mindfulness Episode 11 The verdict is in

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2021 3:23


    Did all of the lip service pay off? The verdict is in, stay peaceful --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Race through Mindfulness Season 2 episode 9 A minimalist mindset

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2020 7:32


    Welcome back! Treefinger discusses how a minimalist mindset can free you from “stuff” and the role this plays in racial identity. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Race through Mindfulness Episode 8

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2020 8:20


    On this episode of Treefinger we applaud President Elect Biden and discuss the art of letting go....something Trump has a problem doing. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Race through Mindfulness Episode 7

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2020 5:57


    Treefinger discusses how changing and uniting is the way to end systemic racism in America. Change, I guess change is good for any of us... --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Race through Mindfulness Episode 6

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2020 6:32


    Treefinger discusses a way to protest effectively, to get the change we so desperately need...all while being mindful. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Race through Mindfulness Episode 5

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2020 5:40


    Treefinger discusses how voting for compassionate leadership means taking action...now! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Race through Mindfulness Episode 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2020 4:00


    Treefinger discusses race in America and how small scale actions will lead to large scale actions for change. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Race through Mindfulness Episode 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2020 3:20


    On this episode of Treefinger we discuss accepting someone and using their differences to make yourself better. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Race through Mindfulness Episode 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2020 4:08


    Treefinger delves into race in America through the lens of mindfulness and the task of getting what you seek. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Race through Mindfulness Episode 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2020 4:23


    Treefinger Productions takes a deep look at race in America. It does this by filtering race through a lens of Buddhism. Episode one deals with the first lesson: Mindfulness. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2020 0:43


    Treefinger discusses racism through the lens of Buddhism

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