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In this episode of Jack Dappa Blues Radio, we welcome Kandia Crazy Horse, Afro-Indigenous musician, rock critic, author, and frontwoman of the genre-defying band Cactus Rose NYC. From the newsroom to the stage, Kandia has blazed a singular trail across rock, country, and Americana—reclaiming sound as a site of cultural sovereignty, survival, and storytelling.We dive into her legacy as editor of Rip It Up: The Black Experience in Rock 'n' Roll, her academic work at Princeton University, and her bold mission to center Afro-Indigenous identity in American roots music. Her concept of “sonic sovereignty” challenges colonial gatekeeping in music, and her voice—both literal and literary—carries the spirit of revolution.
In this episode, we dive back into the film Sinners, not just as a movie, but as a cultural reckoning. We're breaking down how the film tells a deeper story about Black American folklife, Blues culture, and the enduring legacy of Blues People. This time, we're not just exploring themes; we're getting into the characters, the plot, and the ways they reveal the real-life struggle between tradition and transformation.Rather than just reviewing the film, we're asking why Sinners matters. It's not just entertainment, it's a bold statement about what it means to be a Blues person in a world where survival, spirituality, and cultural memory are constantly tested. We'll explore how the film reflects critical ideas like Blues Ecology, Clyde Woods' Development Arrested, and the legacy of the Plantation Complex. We'll also look at how the film's portrayal of Black womanhood, feminism, and colorism challenges or reinforces cultural narratives.Big Bill Broonzy's legacy will be front and center as we examine how his words and music resonate with the film's themes. As Broonzy once said, “They don't like the idea of hearing the old original way it went because it's said to carry them back to the horse and buggy days, and slavery time, and they don't want to think about that.” Just like his music, Sinners forces us to confront the past and ask hard questions about what's been lost and what survives, and how Ryan Cooger brings to life this visual story of Blues People, Blues Folk Belief, and Blues Culture of the time!We'll also dig into the cultural intersections of the Mississippi Delta, how Irish, Chinese, Black, and Afro-Indigenous communities shaped the Blues tradition. And we'll make connections to other cultural works like August Wilson's plays, Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, and Crossroads, exploring how each handles the intersection of performance, truth, and storytelling.To break it all down, I'm joined by Dr. Langston Collin Wilkins and Dr. Elisha Oliver, whose insights into Black folklore and cultural memory will help us unpack the film's deeper layers.This episode isn't just a conversation; it's a call to think critically about how Black life and Blues culture are represented and remembered. Tune in for a cultural reckoning where the Blues itself gets to testify.
On serving and shifting the narrative around death, dying and our transition to the other side. On entering into deep heart healing and becoming ourselves. (0:00) - Introduction (3:01) - Ash's Journey and Personal Background (7:04) - Ash's Work and Certification (13:13) - Ash's Approach to Death Coaching (14:57) - Stories of Helping Clients (29:25) - Ash's Retreats and Private Spiritual Coaching (39:05) - The Impact of Healing on Generations (43:25) - Final Thoughts and Gratitude Ash Canty is a wonderfully queer, Afro-Indigenous-made Psychic Medium and Death Walker, supporting others to consciously and gracefully face their death. Ash's work serves those actively dying as well as those wishing to feel more connected to their own spirit in everyday life. Ash also supports you in connecting with loved ones with mediumship readings, guiding you in transforming your grief into even deeper wells of meaning and aliveness. This work of walking with grief and death found Ash after being diagnosed and hospitalized with a chronic illness called Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome. It was in their most challenging days and scariest moments where death was close---that Ash realized what it was they would offer to this world. "It was when I began to face my own death from my long term chronic illness that I was initiated in the astral plane by my grandmother Ida Canty, who was in spirit. She told me I would be supporting others in the physical world, lessening their fear of death and being a bridge of communication from the spirit realm to this physical realm." Certified as a death care provider through Alua Arthur's Going With Grace program, Ash's hope and prayer is to bring about healing from the other side and a profound peace regarding life after death. https://www.thesovereignspiritmedium.com/
Meet Diva Green — a Brooklyn-born Afro-Latina of Panamanian descent, destination storyteller, and founder of I Got Your Black, a platform connecting travelers to Afro-Indigenous communities around the world through culturally immersive experiences. After a personal reckoning with systemic racism, grief, and disillusionment with life in the United States, Diva set out on a global journey that transformed her purpose — and her platform. Through I Got Your Black, she's helping Black travelers move with reverence, not entitlement, and amplifying the stories of communities often erased from the mainstream travel narrative. Also in this episode: How witnessing state violence pushed Diva to use travel as activismThe six transformative months she spent living in an Afro-Mexican townWhat she learned, unlearned, and the powerful lessons she's applying to her life todayHow I Got Your Black evolved into an award-winning platformThe emotional complexity of returning to the U.S. after years abroadWhy she believes the Blaxit movement is powerful — but not without challengesHow to travel and migrate mindfully without replicating patterns of gentrification or extraction…and so much more! Connect with Diva Green: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/igotyourblack_/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@igotyourblack Ready to start charting your own journey abroad? Download our FREE Blaxit Soundtrack & Soul Work Journal — a curated blend of music and guided prompts to help you reflect, dream, and move from decision to departure: https://blackexpatstories.com/soundtrack Rate, Review & Share! If this conversation resonated, please be sure to rate, review, and share this episode with your community. Join the convo on social: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blackexpatstories/ TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@blackexpatstories And make sure you're subscribed to our YouTube channel so you can watch every new episode: https://www.youtube.com/@BlackExpatStories
Jack Dappa Blues Radio Live – Sunday Night EditionEpisode: Spirit Work, Hoodoo & Black Southern Cosmologies: Conjure, Pentecost, and the BluesIn this deeply spiritual and culturally rich episode, Jack Dappa Blues Radio Live explores the sacred intersections of Blues music, Hoodoo, Black Southern Pentecostalism, and Afro-Indigenous folk beliefs. Host and folklorist Lamont Jack Pearley guides listeners through a journey of ancestral memory, ritual practice, and the spiritual systems encoded in the Blues.We honor the life and work of the late Freeman Vines and his haunting “hanging tree guitars,” examine texts like Black Magic by Yvonne P. Chireau, Mojo Workin' by Katrina Hazzard-Donald, and Stories of Rootworkers & Hoodoo in the Mid-South by Tony Kail, and spotlight the special Hoodoo Heritage digital issue of The African American Folklorist, curated by Hess Love.This episode isn't just a conversation—it's a revival of memory, a ritual of sound, and a space for cultural reclamation.
Air Date - 07 April 2025Explore the power of storytelling, the phenomenon of dreaming women and community building, ancestral healing and more with Jennifer Lisa Vest.Dr. Jennifer Lisa Vest, aka the Ethical Psychic, is an Afro-Indigenous healer, teacher, storyteller, and author in the realms of healing, ethical psychic practice, and philosophy, with over 12 years of practice as a medical intuitive.After the election, Jennifer Lisa was urged by her spirit guides to begin posting stories and guidance on social media to help people navigate away from despair and towards hope. In addition to posting her own predictions, she has been leading daily visualizations and organizing other “dreaming women” into panels to facilitate discussions and the sharing of visionsShe is the author of The Ethical Psychic: A Beginner's Guide to Healing with Integrity, a groundbreaking guidebook for ethical practice and intuitive work across modalities, and Sovereign Wisdom: Generating Native American Philosophy from Indigenous Cultures. She hosts the podcast Journal of a Medical Intuitive, available on iHeart, Apple Podcast, Spotify and other platforms.She holds a PhD in Indigenous Philosophy and Ethnic Studies from UC Berkeley, an MA in Caribbean history from Howard, and a BA in Physics from Hampshire College. Her first career was as a philosophy professor. She is certified as a Quantum Healing Hypnosis Technique (QHHT) practitioner and a Master Reiki practitioner, spent five years being trained by Spiritualists, and has been trained in the traditions of African American Hoodoo, Native American Sweatlodge, Jamaican Revivalism, Trinidadian Shango, and Spiritualism from community elders.She teaches a variety of classes such as Indigenous Medical Intuition and Psychic Development on The Shift Network and also offers on-demand classes on medical intuition, akashic records reading, mediumship, and healing on her website.Website: htps://www.drvestmedicalintuitive.comTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theethicalpsychicYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JenniferLisaVest#JenniferLisaVest #CelestialCompass #Astrology #KathyBiehlVisit the Celestial Compass Show Page https://omtimes.com/iom/shows/celestial-compass/Connect with Kathy Biehl on her website https://empowermentunlimited.net/Subscribe to our Newsletter https://omtimes.com/subscribe-omtimes-magazine/Connect with OMTimes on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Omtimes.Magazine/ and OMTimes Radio https://www.facebook.com/ConsciousRadiowebtv.OMTimes/Twitter: https://twitter.com/OmTimes/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/omtimes/Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/2798417/Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/omtimes/
In this episode of the Social Change Career Podcast, Dr. Craig Zelizer sits down with the inspiring Yuna Sapi. As a visionary leader and founder of impactful organizations like Liberate Inc. and Protectores de la Tierra and serving as an Echoing Green Fellow, Yura shares their compelling journey of weaving together art, activism, and collective liberation to create lasting social impact. Why You Should Listen: Art as Activism: Discover how Yura's work with Liberate Inc. uses the arts to advance racial, social, and climate justice. Learn about their groundbreaking initiatives that empower BIPOC creatives through grants, education, and organizing efforts. Cultivating Community Resilience: Explore Yura's transformative work with Protectores de la Tierra, a food sovereignty initiative in Colombia that blends ancestral Afro-Indigenous practices to empower local communities and promote environmental sustainability. From Vision to Reality: Gain insights into Yura's career shift from traditional employment to founding her own successful organizations. Fellowship Wisdom: Dive into the role of fellowships in Yura's journey, including the prestigious Echoing Green Fellowship, and understand how these opportunities can support and accelerate a changemaker's impact. Strategic Planning for Impact: Learn about innovative strategies and courses available for visionary leaders looking to make a significant impact, including offerings from Yura's Liberate organization such Strategic Planning for Visionary Leaders: An 8-Week Accelerator for Arts and Culture Changemakers Empowering the Arts: Expand your perception of art and who defines it, as Yura breaks conventions and champions the powerful role of art in social change. Resources from the Episode: LiberArte Inc.: An organization focused on arts and social justice, supporting grassroots initiatives and nurturing creativity. Protectores de la Tierra: An AfroIndigenous Food Access Project in Nuquí, Chocó, Colombia, supported by LiberArte Inc. Echoing Green Fellowship: Supporting emerging social entrepreneurs and innovators globally. Institute for Creative Disruptors: Offering strategic planning courses for visionary leaders. Strategic Planning for Visionary Leaders: An 8-Week Accelerator: A course designed for arts and culture leaders of the global majority. Tambacum: A traditional music group from Nuquí, Chocó, Colombia, known for blending rhythms like Tamborito and Cumbancha. They are celebrated for their community-driven performances and cultural heritage preservation. Bio: Yura Sapi (they/them) is a visionary leader, healing artist, and Earth steward committed to cultivating a globally just future. As the co-founder of Protectores de la Tierra, Yura Sapi nurtures a transformative food sovereignty initiative in Nuquí, Chocó, Colombia. Rooted in ancestral Afro-Indigenous farming practices and guided by the wisdom of nature, the project empowers local communities by addressing food insecurity, preserving cultural heritage, and fostering environmental sustainability. Through this work, Yura also bridges global Black and Indigenous solidarity, inspired by the abundance found in tending to the Earth. Food Sovereignty & Community Building Protectores de la Tierra focuses on regenerating forest farms using sustainable agricultural methods that blend traditional practices with modern strategies. The initiative educates future generations of farmers to secure local food sources and reverse migration trends, ensuring thriving, self-sufficient communities with access to nutritious food. Yura's work in Nuquí directly addresses reliance on external food sources, particularly during crises like the COVID-19 pandemic and national strikes, by rebuilding local food production. Arts & Activism Leadership Yura is also the founder and CEO of LiberArte Inc., a nonprofit advancing racial, social, and climate justice through the arts. Their initiatives include the Building Our Own Tables podcast, which amplifies BIPOC creatives and leaders building autonomous, justice-driven programs. LiberArte supports artists globally through grants, educational programming, and grassroots organizing, emphasizing anti-racism and decolonization. LiberArte's work spans continents, blending creative activism, healing practices, and grassroots organizing to promote collective liberation. Cultural Resilience & Global Solidarity With roots in their Indigenous Kichwa heritage and citizenships in Ecuador, Colombia, and the United States, Yura's journey reflects a dedication to healing, equity, and cultural resilience beyond borders. Their studies in meditation, anti-oppressive facilitation, and arts management enrich their approach to social change, guided by gratitude for ancestors, mentors, and the Earth itself. Yura envisions a future grounded in justice and abundance, where creativity and community transform the world. Make your inbox amazing with our new Career Digest subscription option for less than the cost a cup of coffee per month. Like our Weekly Free Newsletter, but with even more value. Delivered 5–6 days a week, you'll get over 200 human curated opportunities every month—including jobs, fellowships, funding options, impact news, socent opps trainings, remote roles and more. Whether you're just starting or looking to advance, this digest provides the world's best human-curated impact opportunities to fuel your career. Interested in subscribing for a group or organization. Get in contact. Other Terrific PCDN Resources. 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REPLAY: This episode is from the vault and premiered on December 7, 2022. Yvette Baker is a Los Angeles–based writer, educator, social critic, and animal liberation activist. Her work is devoted to exposing and analyzing the intersections of human and nonhuman oppression through an Afro-Indigenous lens. As a lifelong social justice advocate for human rights with experience in strategic grassroots organizing, she has become passionate about furthering collective liberationist frameworks and aims to empower the vegan movement as a movement for total liberation. Connect with Yvette on IG! Thanks for listening to another episode. Follow, review, and share to help Consciously Clueless grow! Connect with me: https://www.consciouslycarly.com/ Music by Matthew Baxley
Christy Harst, founder of Building Doors VO, joins BOSS Anne Ganguzza to share her journey from an aspiring journalist to a champion for gender diversity in voiceover. Her story highlights the importance of perseverance, self-belief, and the power of engaging in collaborations with industry talents. In a bold step to challenge industry norms, Christy leads Building Doors VO, a campaign to amplify female voices in traditionally male-dominated fields, such as sports promos. The BOSSes highlight the importance of community support and the ongoing fight for gender equality in voiceover. https://www.voboss.com/special-guest-christy-harst 00:01 - Testimonial (Ad) Hey, Anne, just wanted to let you know that I got a chance to listen to the entire podcast with Pilar, part one and two Fantastic interview. Found her very interesting and really enjoyed the entire thing. Thanks so much for the Boss podcast. 00:17 - Anne Ganguzza (Host) Hey bosses, are you new to VoiceOver and not sure where to start? Join the VOPeeps VIPeeps membership and get access to over 350 hours of pre-recorded classes, a 15% discount on all VO Peeps, guest workshops and free monthly workouts. This membership is perfect for those wanting to get started in the industry. Find out more at vopeepscom slash join-now. 00:47 - Intro (Ad) It's time to take your business to the next level, the boss level. These are the premier business owner strategies and successes being utilized by the industry's top talent today. Rock your business like a boss a VO boss. Now let's welcome your host, Anne Ganguzza. 01:06 - Anne Ganguzza (Host) Hey, hey everyone. Welcome to the VO Boss Podcast. I'm your host, Anne Ganguzza, and today I am privileged and honored to have special guest voiceover actor and the creator of the Building Doors campaign, Christy Harst Yay. 01:22 - Christy Harst (Guest) Thank you very much for having me. I appreciate the opportunity. 01:26 - Anne Ganguzza (Host) Yeah, Christy, I'm so excited. I feel like we're soul sisters here. 01:32 - Christy Harst (Guest) You have better makeup, but yes, Well. 01:35 - Anne Ganguzza (Host) I'll tell you what. It is wonderful to have you on the show because you're doing amazing things and I want the bosses to know about them. So for those bosses that don't know who you are, let's kind of start at the beginning. Talk to us a little bit about your career. You've been in this industry for quite a while, so tell us a little bit about how you got started. 01:54 - Christy Harst (Guest) Sure, thank you. I appreciate that. I majored in broadcast communications and I was supposed to be the next Barbara Walters in case you didn't get the facts in the 80s, it turns out that after an internship at MTV, I saw what women had to do and who they had to be to be at the top and it wasn't something I was willing to do. 02:12 So I pivoted, if you will, and had a career a traditional nine to five career, if you will, in marketing, pr and event planning, la-di-da-di. And I always felt this pull and this tug when I would listen to the radio and I would hear these people and I would say, oh. 02:28 - Intro (Ad) God. 02:28 - Christy Harst (Guest) I can do it so much better than them. Oh my God, it's so painful. And so one year I made a New Year's resolution to get an agent and I did and I didn't get one audition. So the next year I said, well, forget them, I'm going to go get another one. And I got another one. And I was with that agent for 17 years. I booked national campaigns, I did a lot of on-camera. 02:49 That was BC before children, and once my husband and I decided to have kids, we decided to build a studio in the house in the basement and I booked national campaigns from there as well. And now I'm on the first level of the house with a studio brick, so I feel like I'm no longer a basement troll. 03:06 - Anne Ganguzza (Host) There's something to be said for those basement studios though. I mean I had one. I mean we don't have basements here in California and they make great studios they do, that's for sure. 03:15 - Christy Harst (Guest) No, they do, they do, and mine was very makeshift. 03:21 - Anne Ganguzza (Host) But hey, I did it. I mean, I'm just saying that was the only noise really when that went on. 03:26 - Christy Harst (Guest) I always used to have to run and manually turn off the HVAC, go and do work and then go run and my kids would be like it's so cold, it's so cold, I'm like I'm not done, recording I'm not done. And then, most recently I would say in the last five years actually, five years ago I went to my first voiceover conference and it was in Columbus, ohio, and it was something called the Mid-American or Mid-something and I knew no one. I knew absolutely no one and I ended up there meeting. Listen to all the heavyweights that were there and I had no clue. So Roy Yolkerson was there, joe Cipriano was there, mark Scott was there it was his first conference ever that he was teaching a class Rodney Salisbury was there, jmc was there, all these people and I had no idea. I had no idea who any of these people were. 04:16 So I was late getting to some of the breakout sessions and there weren't that many left to pick from and the only one that was left was Joe Cipriano's promo class. I didn't even know what promo was and I was like, oh gosh, fine, I'll go into this one. There was only me and like three other people and AJ McKay was in there running it and I went up and did it and I was hooked. I was like you mean, I can say five words and each word is like a different story. And I'm done, I'm done, that's it. I love it, because I don't do audiobooks. I'm not a marathon runner. 04:52 - Anne Ganguzza (Host) I am a sprinter Right. 04:54 - Christy Harst (Guest) Yeah, absolutely. And so from that point forward I was kind of like, oh, I really think I could do this, and so I ended up working with Joe. We flew to New York. I'm in Cleveland, Ohio, but we flew to New York and recorded a demo for Network Promo and Joe is wonderful. Oh my gosh, he's amazing. He really is. He's so gracious. He's a wonderful teacher. 05:13 - Intro (Ad) And. 05:13 - Christy Harst (Guest) I learned a lot from him. Absolutely and it ended up being nominated for a SOVA and I was the only woman in the category. I lost to Dave Fennoy. But again, if you're going to lose to somebody, that's right Lose to Dave Fennoy, right? 05:27 - Anne Ganguzza (Host) Yes, absolutely. 05:34 - Christy Harst (Guest) Who is also an amazing human being. And then after that I started to try and explore promo and so on and so forth. And I am a former college athlete, I am a former head varsity coach, my kids are both terribly athletic and my bank account shows it, and we're a sporting family. We choose to go to sporting events for almost like our staycations. So I said why don't I do sports promo, like that's a perfect way to match my passion and my ability and my talent? And for a good three, four years I invested in training, I invested in workshops, I invested in demos and it wasn't getting me anywhere and I just was getting really frustrated. 06:10 - Anne Ganguzza (Host) So why do you think you did all the things right? You did all the things right, you got your training, and you trained with some of the best. You got your demos, and so what do you think was the issue? What was not happening, and see, that's the fun part. 06:25 - Christy Harst (Guest) That's where Building Doors, a campaign that I started, really was birthed, because I didn't know. I was doing everything that everyone told me to do. Sure, I was doing out-of-box marketing. I was creating fan videos where I voiced them, I wrote them, I created them. I was doing all of the things that you're supposed to do Email marketing, cold calling, all of the things, and nothing was moving the needle. All of the hard things. 06:46 - Anne Ganguzza (Host) All of the hard things, yeah, but you know I enjoyed it. And yeah, I was going to say, and something tells me that you did it with full force. Oh yeah, Not even like 100%. I feel like you did 150 to 200%. I just get that about you. 07:00 - Christy Harst (Guest) Yeah, well, you know, when I sink my teeth into something, I don't let go. 07:03 - Anne Ganguzza (Host) I'm right there with you. I feel that. 07:05 - Christy Harst (Guest) Why not Like? Why, If you're going? 07:06 - Anne Ganguzza (Host) to do it, do it all the way. 07:08 - Christy Harst (Guest) And so I had signed up for a promo workshop with a prominent promo LA agent, a woman, and during that workshop I did a read for her and she was like, yeah, book, it's great book. 07:19 And I was like you know what? Okay, stop, I'm not booked. I'm never booked and I'm not repped by one of the larger agencies, so the access to those opportunities are even smaller. So what are my chances? What are my chances in booking sports promo? And she was very honest. And she said not so much. And I said why it was interesting because my whole body just slumped and there were people in the room, in the Zoom room, were like Christy, no, don't slump, it's okay. No, no, no. And she said it's not for a lack of women trying to create opportunities for women in these niche spaces. These opportunities that are created by women climb and climb and climb up the ladder of decision making and when it reaches the C-suite to a middle-aged man, they say love the concept, not the voice. We're putting a man on it, sure, and she said I encourage you to make your own noise. And so I got off the workshop and I was like but I am making my own noise, I am doing out-of-the-box marketing, I am creating videos for specific teams, I want to voice for I am working my LinkedIn connection, I'm doing everything I possibly can. 08:36 Went to bed, woke up the next morning called Brandon Miller, who is the VO craftsman, and I just went off. Is the VO craftsman and I just went off. Brandon, can you believe what she said to me? What am I supposed to do? I'm so upset. What am I supposed to do? You mean to tell me that just because I'm a woman, that I'm not getting access to these opportunities on my own? That's nuts. So I went to walk the dog. I came back and I called him and I said here's what we're going to do. We are going to get women, other female voice actors and I'm going to partner with women around the world and we are going to revoice scripts originally voiced by men in male-centric genres like construction, like alcohol, like tech, like sports, like automobiles, and we are going to show through these reels that not only are women good at it, but also brands are not going to miss anything from it. 09:25 You know those C-suite men who are saying, oh no, well, why? Because women statistically have anywhere it depends on the globe or United States but anywhere between 60 and 80 percent of the purchasing power in their homes. They make the decisions about what money is spent and where, whether you get season tickets, whether you get swag when you go to a game. What kind of camps your kids go to, what kind everything right. So women have the purchasing power. Number one. Number two women don't want a wine night with pink logoed hats anymore at games. That's not what they want. Women are sports fans. Women are carpenters. 10:02 Women are tech driven, so why are we using men as the messaging? And the more and more and I dug into this, the more it spurred me to keep going. Because here's why, for example, the voice of Sondi I know Sondi, yeah, yeah, sondi, okay, gorgeous voice. She chose to do a spot for Lowe's. So in researching every spot, every reel, I want to have it based in data. So I was doing research and I stumbled upon a study that Lowe's had conducted because they wanted to differentiate themselves from Home Depot. What they knew was that Home Depot was a spot that contractors went to. Typically, men are the contractors. Home Depot is poorly lit, it's messy, there are limited displays and the aisles are super tight. So because Lowe's recognizes that women have the highest purchasing power, they decided to make their stores well-lit really wide aisles, everything is bright and colorful. And then they have these huge displays that show you how you can use the products and what you can create. Yet they rarely use a woman on their branded campaigns for TV and radio Rarely. 11:15 We're missing something here, right, if you had all that money to do a study and you put all that attention into gearing your stores towards women because you know that they have the highest purchasing power. Why aren't you using more women in front of and behind the camera? Sure? 11:30 - Anne Ganguzza (Host) Well, it doesn't make sense, right, comes down to who are those decision makers, right? Who are the decision makers that are selecting the voices, which is, as you mentioned prior, a lot of times and this also happens when we audition, right? I mean, why is it that when we audition, we're told casting specs to be conversational and talking to your best friend and then, ultimately, when it airs, we possibly hear something that sounds like the old announcer-y thing? Well, could be that an older person that was doing the directing or that finally made that choice, made that choice. 12:04 And so I think it really depends on who's making the choice for the voice talent. And I get you in terms of being in male-dominated fields. I've kind of myself have been an engineer back in the late 80s, I worked in technology for about 20 years. I'm a female demo producer, and so I've been treading that line the whole time. So I really feel that a campaign that can bring awareness right, so it's not just maybe the one person making that decision, but they can bring awareness to the world or the companies. I think that that is a really wonderful way to get things going and actually building doors and breaking the glass ceiling for women. 12:47 - Christy Harst (Guest) Yeah, and you know that day after I walked my dog, I was like, well, everyone uses these terms like go kick down the door, go knock on the door, and what I realized is that there's no door for me to knock on. So I have to build it and I'm going to bring a bunch of other women with me. I love it. 13:04 - Anne Ganguzza (Host) Yeah, let's talk about the Building Doors campaign. When did you start? 13:08 - Christy Harst (Guest) March 1st of 2024. So it's been 10 months. 13:12 - Anne Ganguzza (Host) Okay, and what did you do to start building that? What was required for you to do that? A website, a domain. 13:20 - Christy Harst (Guest) No, no, I didn't even have. I had nothing. It was February 9th or 10th and I was like this is what's going to happen, I'm going to do it. And I remember there was a moment I was sitting on my couch and I said to myself if you're going to do it, you have to do it now, but if you're not going to do it, just don't, because it's going to take a lot of work and you have less than two and a half weeks to launch this on March 1st, for in honor of Women's History Month, and I was like, all right, fine, it's done. 13:44 And I started calling all the women that I knew. Then I started researching women online and on Instagram and at first I just used my social media, so I didn't have time to create a page Like it wouldn't have had the impact right. So I launched it on my Instagram, on YouTube, on Facebook, on LinkedIn and on TikTok and I was literally going to do one post. Then one post turned into a month. All right, fine, I'll do a month. And then something happened. People actually watched it, people actually commented and people actually shared, and they shared it to the point where a woman got a job from it, and I think that that shows the power of community when you all unite under a shared mission. 14:26 So Ashley Tirado is a voice actor who did a spot for Honda Sport. She voiced it and about three or four months later she called me and said she doesn't know who, but somebody forwarded or shared this reel. Someone saw it, forwarded it to an ad agency in Florida. That Florida agency reached out to Ashley and hired her to do a slew of Honda spots. Building doors at that point had created an opportunity that otherwise didn't exist for a woman in voiceover in a male-centric lane, and that was like recreational drugs for me. I was like, yes, I'm hooked. 14:59 - Anne Ganguzza (Host) Yes, I'm hooked. I also do automotive, but I'll tell you what it's been a hard climb in automotive as well. I do not get the amount of automotive that I know my male counterparts do, so it's kind of like I feel like when they want a novelty, when they want a novelty, they want something just a little bit different, they're going to hire the woman, but more than not. I'm hearing those campaigns either. The campaign that I had was taken over by a male voice. So, yeah, it is something that I feel like as a female wanting to have the same opportunities. It's hard, it really is, and you do have to build doors. And so now, after I would say 10 months, what happened after that? Because you bought the domain, do you have a website? 15:46 - Christy Harst (Guest) I do, and you know why? Because there was a woman. I have a lot of Zoom calls. 15:50 I spend a lot of my time trying to get to brands, talk to brands, talking to all these different people, and a lot of my time trying to get to brands, talk to brands, talking to all these different people, and a lot of the brands I've talked to I haven't publicly shared because I'm not ready to yet, but there was a woman who was the former head legal for a major, major major sports an American sports company, if you will, or brand and she said listen, I can totally hook you up with the top people because your message deserves to be heard there. However, I can't do it unless you have a website. And I had been dragging my feet and I was like, well, there's an investment there, yeah, so, yeah, I mean I get that. 16:26 - Anne Ganguzza (Host) I have multiple websites, so I know, yeah, yeah, and that is probably coming out of your pocket. It did. 16:32 - Christy Harst (Guest) Yeah, it did, and that's when things started to get really serious. Because I invested in the website, I created it on my own in Wix over a weekend. Fronk his last name, I think, is Fronk he helped me yeah, Jim Jim Fronk. 16:44 Yep, he helped me work through some things. He was wonderful, and so now we have a website. And I mentioned, oh my gosh, the Veal Craftsman, Brandon Miller. He does all the videos for free for me, so he volunteered to do all of the reels for me for free, which is amazing, right? That's fabulous. Yeah, and so I've had some really great conversations with brands like Valvoline, the Cleveland Guardians, the Cleveland Cavs, and I will say that I didn't realize and I want to say this to everyone listening, that is, in voice, acting who's putting stuff out on social media. People, see you, they may never like it. 17:18 - Anne Ganguzza (Host) They may never, comment they may 17:20 - Christy Harst (Guest) never, share it, but they see you, they're watching you, because the person from the Cavs reached out to me. A middle-aged white man reached out to me and said I've been watching you, I've been watching the campaign and I want to put you in a room full of decision-makers across four different athletic associations Nice, so who would have ever guessed that? Right yeah? 17:42 - Anne Ganguzza (Host) Who would have ever guessed that Now do you have a separate social media channel for Building Doors? 17:47 - Christy Harst (Guest) We just started it. It is at BuildingDoorsVO, on Instagram and LinkedIn. We are only doing Instagram and LinkedIn because, after a data analysis, I discovered that those are the platforms with the highest engagement and reach. On LinkedIn, our number one post is sitting at 90K impressions Nice and our highest post on Instagram has something crazy like 12 viewing hours and it's a 20-second clip. 18:11 - Anne Ganguzza (Host) Now, what is it that you are promoting on the social channels? Are you creating videos with females voicing traditionally yeah, male promo roles. What are you presenting as content? 18:24 - Christy Harst (Guest) I'm so excited for 2025 because not only are we going to be featuring women one per month, they're the door builders that are going to be reading scripts previously voiced by men and male-centric genres but we're also going to be doing a lot of other cool stuff. 18:37 Like, we are going to do a LinkedIn Live and an Instagram Live series. I'd like to do one on LinkedIn a month and one on Instagram a month, but we'll see and they are going to imagine this. It's a panel discussion that is all based under the mission of Building Doors, which is equality, equal opportunity, but it'll include people who support the campaign. So, for example, let's say, the panel consists of a copywriter, a voiceover actor, a graphic designer and then maybe a casting director who knows right, and they're all talking about an issue that not only can be of service to the voiceover community they can learn from, but also highlights our supporters and highlights people who have a service that voice actors could potentially hire from. You know, forming community right now in 2025, is essential, I think, especially in our country, so that people know where to go to communicate, to connect and to know where to put their money so they can support like-minded people. 19:35 - Anne Ganguzza (Host) Fabulous, that's fantastic, and so right now you have your socials all set. 19:40 - Christy Harst (Guest) So we've been live on social for about a month or two months, okay, and Instagram is slowly climbing. Our LinkedIn page needs some more followers, right? So at Building Doors VO, I am currently well, it's a holiday so I'm not posting as much but starting in January, yes, there is going to be more women reading reels. Hopefully, those LinkedIn and Instagram lives will be up and running in January. And also, you know, I'm going to be featuring supporters, so people who support us. I feature them in image and help share their story. For example, I have featured an award-winning UK digital marketing agency a. 20:14 Afro-Indigenous puppeteer and comedian, so I'll be featuring those people as well. 20:19 - Anne Ganguzza (Host) I'm looking at buildingdoorsvo.com right now and you have an amazing roster of ladies there. 20:27 - Christy Harst (Guest) Well, I appreciate you saying that, because how do I get? 20:29 - Anne Ganguzza (Host) involved. Hey, this is fantastic. You've got quite a few. That's amazing, Like at least 32 that I'm counting right now. 20:38 - Christy Harst (Guest) Yeah, and there'll be 44 at the end of it. 20:40 - Anne Ganguzza (Host) That's it. 20:40 - Christy Harst (Guest) I would like to point out that we are not a talent agency, we are not a brand manager, we are not a casting site. When I talk to a brand, one of the things I ask them is that would you be willing to the next time you need a female voice actor, would you be willing to consider a door builder? And they usually say yes and then they can go to the website and they go and reach out to that person directly. I'm not in it, right. So then they can take that to their agent and everybody wins, I think. 21:09 - Anne Ganguzza (Host) And then if the door builder gets booked. 21:11 - Christy Harst (Guest) I ask if I can share it as a success story. And for example, natasha. Natasha just got booked from her reel. She did a reel where she was reading something for the Oscars. Someone saw it on LinkedIn, reached out and said hey, will you do my podcast intro and outro? And so she got that job. She did it, and getting work for people who are featured is a great cherry on top, but it's not necessarily what is meant for the campaign, right? Because we're not a casting site, we're not a talent agent right. 21:39 We want to show that women can do this. They should have the access to the opportunities to do it, and if you choose one of these women, great. But if not, at least we've planted the seed that, yeah, a woman can voice a UFC spot. Sure. A woman can do a wealth management spot or a tech spot. 21:55 - Anne Ganguzza (Host) Now, how are you working on funding? Are you thinking, what are your thoughts about getting additional funding? Because I know, simply because I have multiple domains, this is not something out of your own pocket. Owning the domain, you've got to pay for that. You've got to pay for the website, you've got to pay for the hosting of the website. Ultimately, you've got a domain. Maybe you're going to send email from it, so then you're going to need an email server. I mean, there's just a bunch of stuff Having the social media channels and you're also a working voice actor, so you're donating a lot of your time and I know that you recently have some women that are now on board to help you in the Building Doors campaign. But what are you thinking about in terms of funding? 22:34 - Christy Harst (Guest) I need funding, yeah. 22:37 - Anne Ganguzza (Host) Are you going to create, maybe, a scholarship or become like a nonprofit? What's going to happen so? 22:45 - Christy Harst (Guest) I think and this is probably not going to be a popular opinion, but I think that people or groups that advocate for a mission or a cause, they can earn money too. It's okay. It's okay. And no, we're not going to be a nonprofit. I have no desire to run a nonprofit. I worked for nonprofits for years in my nine to five career and I know what the mentality is. I know the paperwork. It's just not something I desire to. We are a for-profit. We are an LLC under CEH Productions, which is my LLC, and I am so blessed to have the ambassadors. These are women that did pay a certain amount to be in the campaign and they get access to make decisions about the campaign and while that money is great, it's not. 23:32 I'm not earning any money is what I'm saying, Like the funds that I've collected to date help cover the cost of the initial investment that I've made and help cover the cost of the website in the future, but I'm definitely not earning any money. So I've been applying for grants for female small business owners. I am open to other ideas and I'm going to be honest with you, anne, it's something that I'm really struggling with right now and trying to figure out, because if this mission is going to have the impact that I want it to have and if I want to do the ideas that I think are necessary for this brand, I need money, and you know I can't continue at the pace that I am, as just me, right, and I do have some help with some of the ambassadors Amy, selma and Sandi. 24:14 They've been so great to me and the ambassadors in general have been really great about picking up some of the stuff that I can't. But if I had it my way, I'd hire a social media manager today. I'd hire a personal assistant today, I'd hire someone to do the books today. And, for example, I've been fortunate enough. I'm going to be going to the WESPN conference in May in New York. 24:38 - Anne Ganguzza (Host) I have been encouraged to go there to make face-to-face connections, Absolutely, I mean, that's a cost as well. I mean well. 24:42 - Christy Harst (Guest) I'd like to say that such a voice is paying for my ticket. Well, okay, they're paying for the ticket for me to go, but I still need to find funding for airfare and ground transportation. So that takes time. Right, finding sponsors to take you somewhere where you know you could make the biggest difference and the biggest impact that takes time. 25:01 - Anne Ganguzza (Host) Absolutely, absolutely Well, you're certainly building doors, and I completely, completely get that. I mean, you're starting from the ground up, and so there's a lot of work involved, there's a lot of questions, there's a lot of navigating, trying things out. Back in the day, I like to say that I pioneered the hybrid workout, which was online and live at the same time. Back in the early days, when there was no streaming live on the internet before Zoom was a thing, I had some technological experience so I started doing that. So there's no clear path, and so to me, that defines a boss, and I love interviewing people who really exemplify and showcase bossness. 25:44 - Christy Harst (Guest) Wow. 25:44 - Anne Ganguzza (Host) Thank you, yeah, so I mean really congratulations. What you've done is the start of something truly amazing. And if there's any way that VO Boss can help you out. We're here to help you spread the message far and wide. How can bosses get in touch with you, christy, if they want to know more, if they want to contribute? 26:01 - Christy Harst (Guest) Yes, so definitely follow us at at Building Doors VO on Instagram and LinkedIn. I also want to give a quick plug that I'm doing an impact study and those links are on those channels as well. If you could fill out the impact study, that would be great. And also, you're more than welcome to email me. You're more than welcome to message me on any of the social media platforms. If you are interested in offering services in exchange for something or if you'd like to donate, by all means, yeah, let me know. Christy at christyhearthcom. 26:28 - Anne Ganguzza (Host) Absolutely, and we'll be putting all of your links on our show notes page. Bosses out there, Christy, I want to meet back up with you in six months in a year? 26:38 - Christy Harst (Guest) Oh, that would be amazing. 26:39 - Anne Ganguzza (Host) Let's talk about how has it progressed, of course. I mean I'm going to be following you from now on and bosses out there, make sure that you follow Christy, and we will be in touch, and I'd like to have a follow-up interview with you for sure. 26:51 - Christy Harst (Guest) Oh, I'd love it. 26:52 - Anne Ganguzza (Host) Because I see great things. I see great things happening. I got good vibes, so I always like to say that I'm a little bit intuitive here. So good stuff, christy. I'm so glad that we got the opportunity to talk and that VO Boss can help spread the word about the Building Doors campaign. You're amazing and thank you so much. Thank you. 27:09 - Christy Harst (Guest) Thank you for having me on, I appreciate it. 27:12 - Anne Ganguzza (Host) Bosses, big shout out to our sponsor, IPDTL. You too can connect and network like bosses, like Christy and myself. Find out more at IPDTLcom. Bosses have an amazing week. Make sure you go and check out buildingdoorscom and check out Christy and follow her on socials and we will see you next week. Bye. 27:32 - Intro (Ad) Join us next week for another edition of VO Boss with your host, Anne Ganguzza, and take your business to the next level. Sign up for our mailing list at vobosscom and receive exclusive content, industry revolutionizing tips and strategies and new ways to rock your business like a boss. Redistribution with permission. Coast to coast connectivity via IPDTL.
January 31 marks a pivotal moment in American history—the passing of the 13th Amendment in 1865, which abolished slavery. But freedom was more than a legal decree; it became a living story told through the rhythms of the blues, the wisdom of Black folklore, and the resilience of Afro-Indigenous traditions. On this episode, we explore how the fight for liberation shaped cultural expressions that endure today. Discover the powerful connections between Black American folklore, the birth of the blues, and the often-overlooked histories of Afro-Indigenous communities. From the trickster tales of Br'er Rabbit to the haunting melodies of the Delta blues, this is a story of survival, resistance, and the unbreakable spirit of a people who turned struggle into song. Join us as we honor the roots, the rhythms, and the resistance woven into the fabric of Black history.
Healing With Angelica Podcast With Guest Joy X Episode: 115Podcast Overview:The Power of Acupuncture: Restoring Balance & Vitality | Joy X highlights how acupuncture, an ancient practice, promotes healing by balancing the body's energy flow. It explores its benefits, like stress relief, pain reduction, and renewed vitality, offering a modern, holistic perspective on this timeless therapy.Guest Information: Sister Dr. Joy 2X aka “The Qi Mechanic” has been studying and practicing Traditional Chinese Medicine(TCM) for over 13 years, receiving her Masters and Clinical Doctorate studies from Daoist and Traditional Chinese Medical Colleges on both the east and west coasts. In TCM, it is understood that the body innately knows and desires to heal itself. She is also the former co-host on the podcast, The STEM Files. The medicine she offers in person, and virtually , is to assist you in your healing journey, like a mechanic for your vital energy! Over the past decade she has been on a journey into the history and, application of Indigenous East Asian Medicine. Having had unique experiences as a patient, student, teacher, herbal pharmacist, and Director of Operations, while working with Chinese medicine, she has enjoyed connecting more with her own Afro-Indigenous roots (Honduras) to the classics of Chinese Medicine and in her own healing journey. She has had the honor of working with hundreds of patients while an intern for 5 years, helping them with pain management, substance overuse and abuse, mental health, fertility, neurological and metaphysical dis-eases. Sister Dr. Joy enjoys the co-creative space made during treatments, “as we empower each other through organic medicine.” When Sis Joy is not practicing medicine with her “mini light sabers” (acupuncture needles), she loves collecting and listening to vinyl records, gardening, stone/crystal medicine, and writing. It is her hope to help make this medicine accessible to everyone, especially in her hometown, and surrounding areas, where she fundraised, with her community, for the first of its kind, a mobile acupuncture clinic. Her next goal is to make access to natural medical care possible by teaching more online and in-person courses. Sis. Dr. Joy is also the Point of Contact for The Ministry of Health & Human Services at Muhammad Mosque #92. Support this platform with a small donation to help sustain future episodes!DONATE|CONTRIBUTION Cash App :$healingwithangelicaZell: healwithangelica@yahoo.comVenmo: @healingwithangelica
607. Part 2 of our conversation with Rain Prud'homme-Cranford (Rain C. Goméz) & her friends D. G. Barthe and Andrew Jolivette visit this week. Louisiana Creole Peoplehood is the book they collaborated on. “Over the course of more than three centuries, the diverse communities of Louisiana have engaged in creative living practices to forge a vibrant, multifaceted, and fully developed Creole culture. Against the backdrop of ongoing anti-Blackness and Indigenous erasure that has sought to undermine this rich culture, Louisiana Creoles have found transformative ways to uphold solidarity, kinship, and continuity, retaking Louisiana Creole agency as a post-contact Afro-Indigenous culture. Engaging themes as varied as foodways, queer identity, health, historical trauma, language revitalization, and diaspora, Louisiana Creole Peoplehood explores vital ways a specific Afro-Indigenous community asserts agency while promoting cultural sustainability, communal dialogue, and community reciprocity.” Rain works within Indigenous and Afro-Indigenous Studies — literature; ecology; gender, two-spirit, and sexuality; Métis; Louisiana Creole; Red/Black Rhetorics; and critical mixed race. Now available: Liberty in Louisiana: A Comedy. The oldest play about Louisiana, author James Workman wrote it as a celebration of the Louisiana Purchase. Now it is back in print for the first time in 220 years. Order your copy today! This week in Louisiana history. January 4, 1830 Louisiana State government moved to Donaldsonville from New Orleans This week in New Orleans history. When the city of New Orleans was struck by Hurricane Katrina in August 2005, the bakery's ventilation system, an exterior wall, and the roof were damaged. Production of Hubig's pies was halted and did not start again until more than four months later, January 4, 2006, after the neighborhood had clean water, reliable electricity, and sufficient gas pressure. Hubig's pies increased slightly in cost since the storm, and the variety of flavors offered has changed. About 30,000 hand-sized pies are made a day to be delivered on the next day. This year they're adding King Cake during Mardi Gras season. This week in Louisiana. Funky Uptown Krewe Jan. 6, 2025 The Twelfth Night fun continues on the streetcar route with the Funky Uptown Krewe following Phunny Phorty Phellows. This year's theme will be “Studio 504.” funkyuptownkrewe.com Put on your disco best & come out on the route to catch DJ Mannie Fresh! He's been riding with us since 2019 (go DJ, that's our DJ!), the ONLY DJ bringing the beats LIVE FROM INSIDE THE ST CHARLES STREETCAR to the people of NOLA, ready to kick off Carnival season! The Kings of Brass are back again with a Carnivaltastic set to start the night off at Bouree before we board our Soul Streetcar to toss YOU our signature hand-decorated vinyl record throws! Finally, BIG THANKS to Fat Harry's for hosting us for post-ride libations & celebrations! Catch one of our treasured vinyl record throws- pop up anywhere on the route (map below) after 7pm on Monday Jan. 6, 2025! Postcards from Louisiana. Medicare String Band in Natchitoches. Listen on Apple Podcasts. Listen on audible. Listen on Spotify. Listen on TuneIn. Listen on iHeartRadio. The Louisiana Anthology Home Page. Like us on Facebook.
Jarana Beat is a world music group based here in New York, whose cross cultural celebratory sound is inspired by Mexican folk and Afro-Indigenous music. Using traditional instruments and dance percussion in addition to their voices, Jarana Beat gained wider attention by playing with the star Mexican singer Lila Downs, but they've also released a series of their own albums over the past decade or so, bringing elements of jazz and Latin pop to their deeply rooted sounds. For this in-studio performance of their original songs, the members of the flexible ensemble in-studio are: Sinuhe Padilla- Leona / Voice; Ivan Contreras – Jarana / Voice; Felipe Fournier - Quijada de Burro & Pandero Jarocho, Voice; Lautaro Burgos - Bombo Legüero; Tania Mesa – Violin/ Voice; and Martin Rodriguez - tarima, dance percussion. Set list: 1. Jarabe Neoyorquino 2. Dolor de Aqui 3. Echapalante
606. Part 1 of Rain Prud'homme-Cranford (Rain C. Goméz) & her friends D. G. Barthe and Andrew Jolivette's visit to our porch this week. Louisiana Creole Peoplehood is the book they collaborated on. “Over the course of more than three centuries, the diverse communities of Louisiana have engaged in creative living practices to forge a vibrant, multifaceted, and fully developed Creole culture. Against the backdrop of ongoing anti-Blackness and Indigenous erasure that has sought to undermine this rich culture, Louisiana Creoles have found transformative ways to uphold solidarity, kinship, and continuity, retaking Louisiana Creole agency as a post-contact Afro-Indigenous culture. Engaging themes as varied as foodways, queer identity, health, historical trauma, language revitalization, and diaspora, Louisiana Creole Peoplehood explores vital ways a specific Afro-Indigenous community asserts agency while promoting cultural sustainability, communal dialogue, and community reciprocity.” Rain works within Indigenous and Afro-Indigenous Studies — literature; ecology; gender, two-spirit, and sexuality; Métis; Louisiana Creole; Red/Black Rhetorics; and critical mixed race. Now available: Liberty in Louisiana: A Comedy. The oldest play about Louisiana, author James Workman wrote it as a celebration of the Louisiana Purchase. Now it is back in print for the first time in 220 years. Order your copy today! This week in Louisiana history. December 29, 1898. Monument to Public School benefactor John McDonogh dedicated in New Orleans. This week in New Orleans history. 28 December, 1948. Joseph "Ziggy" Modeliste (born December, 28 1948 also known as Zigaboo) is an American drummer best known as a founding member of the funk group The Meters. He also cofounded The Wild Tchoupitoulas and has worked extensively with other musicians, notably Keith Richards, Robert Palmer, and Dr. John. This week in Louisiana. Dick Clark Rockin' New Year's Eve Jackson Square New Orleans, LA Website Every year, Dick Clark Rockin' New Year's Eve production hosts its official Central Time Zone party in New Orleans near the historic JAX Brewery starting at 9 p.m. The show will be coordinated with parties in New York and Los Angeles, and will feature a musical lineup and special guests. The fleur-de-lis drop-off at JAX Brewery will be live-cast. Postcards from Louisiana. Phillip Manuel and the Michael Pellera Trio perform at Snug Harbor. Listen on Apple Podcasts. Listen on audible. Listen on Spotify. Listen on TuneIn. Listen on iHeartRadio. The Louisiana Anthology Home Page. Like us on Facebook.
Join us as we chat with Mikailah Thompson, a proud member of the Nimíipuu Nation. She is an Afro-Indigenous beadwork artist and owner of Beadwork by Mikailah and Indigenous Creatives. She shares her journey into beadwork, launching her business, and working with top Indigenous owned brands. We discuss Thanksgiving, the closing of DEI offices in Idaho higher ed, and Mikailah's advice for aspiring entrepreneurs. Make sure to follow the Brown Sound Podcast on Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/brownsoundpodcastFollow Mikailah herehttps://www.beadworkbymikailah.comhttps://www.instagram.com/beadworkbymikailahhttps://www.instagram.com/mikailahthompsonhttps://www.instagram.com/indigenouscreatives
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Indigenous media creators often end up in this trope of educating their audiences. It can be exhausting rehashing intergenerational trauma, reconciliation, and calls to action. More and more Indigenous creatives are looking for the space to just exist and advocate for joy, and Adeline Bird is one of them. In this episode, she joins Matriarch Movement to discuss the things that are top of mind for storytellers: where is there room for representation in the media landscape, who really “owns” the Indigenous stories, and how will all of this impact the future of Indigeneity in media? More About Adeline Bird: Adeline Bird is an Afro-Anishnabe author, filmmaker, and producer. She grew up in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, but is a proud member of Treaty #4 Rolling River First Nations. She has produced segments for daytime television hit shows such as CTV's The Social & Etalk. Adeline is a graduate of the National Screen Institute's CBC New Indigenous Voices program, where she made her directorial debut with the short film Nappy Hair and Eagle Feather, now featured on CBC Gem. Adeline was one of the 2018 ImagiNative-APTN pitch winners, and part of the 2019 cohort of Telefilm Canada's Talent To Watch. https://indigenousfashionarts.com/profiles/adeline/ https://www.instagram.com/adeline.bird/ Thanks for checking out this episode of the Matriarch Movement podcast! Leave comments and a thumbs up for us on YouTube, or leave a five star review on your favourite podcast app! Find Shayla Oulette Stonechild on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shayla0h/ Find more about Matriarch Movement: https://matriarchmovement.ca/ Watch this episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@matriarch.movement Our producer is Nicole Robertson with Muskwa Productions. Our podcast producer is Kattie Laur. Our videographer is Sara Cornthwaite. Behind the scenes photography is by Kiki Guerard, Michelle Aregentieri, and Stephanie Neves. Special thanks to the Indigenous Screen Office for supporting this video podcast! This episode is distributed by the Women in Media Network. Hiy Hiy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
"I love to make money, of course, but if it doesn't feed my spirit, it doesn't make sense." -Nizhoni Smocks Welcome back to the Turmeric & Tequila Podcast! I'm your host, Kristen Olson, and today we continue our discussion with Nizhoni Smocks, Finance Director of Youth Seen. We'll explore the incredible work being done to support the social and emotional well-being of LGBTQIA youth, including programs like Camp Seen and Black Pride Colorado. Nizhoni shares the challenges they face, from funding struggles to legislative barriers, and highlights upcoming events like the Youth Queer Homecoming and the Black Fantasy Ball. We'll also discuss how you can get involved, whether through volunteering or attending events. A special thanks to our sponsor Lux Neuro for their support in neurofeedback and counseling. Stay tuned for an inspiring episode filled with heartfelt insights and actionable ways to make a difference in the community. Nizhoni Smocks: Nizhoni Smocks (she/her), an Afro-Indigenous woman, is a fierce advocate, facilitator and operations innovator. She left corporate America to pour back into the underserved and overlooked communities that she most connected with. She believes that you must go beyond being an ally to accomplice even though you're not a true stakeholder; their challenges are your challenges. She understands the incredible impact that organizations have on real people's lives. Nizhoni is constantly seeking and learning the skills that help organizations work smarter not harder. She deeply believes that organizational efficiency influences everything. As featured on Colorado Voices, she shared experiences of growing up as an outsider on the Navajo Reservation and her journey of self-discovery while never fitting in. Nizhoni is a founding member of Black PRIDE Colorado and is the current Finance Director of YouthSeen. @nizhoni_e About Youth Seen Coming Events: Michael Roberson In Conversation with Twiggy Pucci Garcon Film Screening: The Ball The 4th Annual Black Fantasy Ball: Mile High Stampede . . . Connect with T&T: IG: @TurmericTequila Facebook: @TurmericAndTequila Website: www.TurmericAndTequila.com Host: Kristen Olson IG: @Madonnashero Tik Tok: @Madonnashero Website: www.KOAlliance.com WATCH HERE MORE LIKE THIS: https://youtu.be/ZCFQSpFoAgI?si=Erg8_2eH8uyEgYZF https://youtu.be/piCU9JboWuY?si=qLdhFKCGdBzuAeuI https://youtu.be/9Vs2JDzJJXk?si=dpjV31GDqTroUKWH
“You must go beyond being an ally- to accomplice, even though you're not a true stakeholder. Their challenges are your challenges." - Nizhoni Smocks Welcome back to the Turmeric & Tequila Podcast! In today's enlightening episode, your host Kristen Olson sits down with the inspiring Nizhoni Smocks to explore the journey from perfectionism to embracing excellence, the power of genuine leadership, and the quest for personal growth and peace. Nizhoni shares her compelling story of overcoming challenges, from navigating a difficult childhood and negative influences to finding solace in education, spirituality, and self-discovery. Listen in as Nizhoni opens up about her career shifts, her transformative experiences during the pandemic, and her commitment to intentional self-care and setting digital boundaries. Kristen and Nizhoni also delve into the significance of authenticity in leadership and finding joy in the simple things, emphasizing the importance of giving oneself grace. Whether you're seeking inspiration for personal growth or insights on maintaining mental wellness, this episode promises to offer valuable takeaways. Plus, we're giving a special shout out to our sponsors Lux Neuro and Declan James Watches for their support. Don't miss this deep and engaging conversation that's split into two parts for your listening convenience - it's packed with first-hand experiences and wisdom you won't want to miss. Stay tuned! Time Stamps: 00:00 Podcast split into two parts for digestibility. 05:08 Transition from isolated indigenous life to education. 08:25 Developed career, personal growth, relationships, and accomplishments. 12:11 Advocate for diversity and disrupting generational narrative. 12:52 Seeking change and self-discovery in new city. 16:36 Fascinated by navigating family and personal growth. 20:30 Creating personal spirituality through diverse rituals and beliefs. 22:40 Young person discusses spirituality and energy belief. 26:58 Regret over time spent, transformative realization, pandemic impact. 30:38 Seeking a fulfilling life of travel and altruism. 32:05 Youth face pressure, need to slow down. 38:09 Mentorship, therapy, work ethic, sorority, leadership. 40:48 Understanding and accepting human idiosyncrasies, grace. 42:38 Leading by example through intentional, authentic experience. Nizhoni Smocks: Nizhoni Smocks (she/her), an Afro-Indigenous woman, is a fierce advocate, facilitator and operations innovator. She left corporate America to pour back into the underserved and overlooked communities that she most connected with. She believes that you must go beyond being an ally to accomplice even though you're not a true stakeholder; their challenges are your challenges. She understands the incredible impact that organizations have on real people's lives. Nizhoni is constantly seeking and learning the skills that help organizations work smarter not harder. She deeply believes that organizational efficiency influences everything. As featured on Colorado Voices, she shared experiences of growing up as an outsider on the Navajo Reservation and her journey of self-discovery while never fitting in. Nizhoni is a founding member of Black PRIDE Colorado and is the current Finance Director of YouthSeen. Specialties: corporate training, organizational operations, project management, process management, academic transfer/articulation, communications, policy management, event planning, contract negotiation, database management, technical writing, asset management and higher education. @nizhoni_e About Youth Seen Connect with T&T: IG: @TurmericTequila Facebook: @TurmericAndTequila Website: www.TurmericAndTequila.com Host: Kristen Olson IG: @Madonnashero Tik Tok: @Madonnashero Website: www.KOAlliance.com WATCH HERE MORE LIKE THIS: https://youtu.be/ZCFQSpFoAgI?si=Erg8_2eH8uyEgYZF https://youtu.be/piCU9JboWuY?si=qLdhFKCGdBzuAeuI https://youtu.be/9Vs2JDzJJXk?si=dpjV31GDqTroUKWH
Earlier this year, world champion boxer and actor Kali Reis made history by becoming one of the first Indigenous actresses to be nominated for an Emmy for her role as Evangeline Navarro in HBO's “True Detective: Night Country.” Kali joins the Bright Side to discuss her journey from athlete to actor, telling stories that matter and how she's using her platform to be a mouthpiece for the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls movement.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Join us for a compelling live webinar interview with Briana Alfaro and Danielle Peláez from Soul Fire Farm as we dig into the rich and essential world of soil as well as the profound relationship we share with soil. This engaging discussion will cover:Is Soil Alive?: Taking a look at the composition and nature of soil and perception of soil and its vital role in sustaining life on Earth.Soul Fire Farm's Soil Practices: An in-depth look at how Soul Fire Farm's regenerative practices in caring for their soil promote biodiversity and ecological balance.Caring for and Honoring Our Soil: Practical advice and insights on nurturing and respecting the soil in our own landscapes.Briana and Danielle will share their expertise, experiences, and ways that Soul Fire Farm partners with the land to help the soil remain vibrant and life-giving. This webinar promises to be a rich exchange of knowledge, fostering a deeper connection to the Earth beneath our feet and inspiring actionable steps to support soil health in our own communities. This is a wonderful opportunity to learn from two passionate experts in regenerative agriculture and soil stewardship!About Soul Fire Farm: Soul Fire Farm is an Afro-Indigenous centered community farm committed to uprooting racism and seeding sovereignty in the food system. To learn more about Soul Fire Farm and their fantastic work, visit their website at www.soulfirefarm.org. Briana Alfaro, Soul Fire Farm Administrative Director of Programs & Partnerships, (she/her) is a multiracial, Mexican and Indigenous grower, educator, writer, and activist living in unceded Gayogohó:nǫ˺ territory, in Ithaca, NY. She co-creates educational offerings and supports coalition work as Director of Programs & Partnerships at Soul Fire Farm. Her passion for land stewardship and agriculture is rooted in a long-held infatuation with food and cooking; in her family's experience as campesino farmers and US farm workers; and in a love of nature cultivated by family camping trips as a child. She has worked with National Young Farmers Coalition, Northeast Organic Farming Association of NY, and San Diego Food System Alliance. She holds a M.S. Food Studies from Syracuse University and serves on the Board of the Youth Farm Project. Danielle Peláez, Soul Fire Farm Education Manager, (she/they || ella/elle) is a queer farmer, educator, and land tender. A lover of plantitas, fungi, human and non-human beings, Danielle dreams of serving her community through facilitating (re)connection to the soil, drawing on her roots in the western highlands of Guatemala. As the Farm Education Manager, Dani co-creates and co-leads earth-based educational offerings. They love being outside in all forms (gardening, hiking, foraging, napping in hammocks) and sharing meals with friends.Support the Show.
Are you Low Level or High Level? Join High Lvl today https://highlvl.19keys.com/This is a library episode, meaning this is a brief part of the full episode. To watch the full episode visit here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VhLTQO3iNRI&list=PLXa8HXFcKT97gK0SNwci8UcOiBMsEvwHY Or visit 19keys.com/keystv for more information. "19 Minutes with 19Keys" isn't just a podcast; it's a high-intensity journey into the minds of movers and shakers. Hosted by 19Keys, this show brings you raw, uncut conversations with influential figures from various spheres. Dive deep into 19 minutes of pure, undiluted wisdom.About '19 Minutes':Intense, Focused Dialogues: Straying from the typical long-form format, '19 Minutes' is about packing a punch. Each episode, ranging from a sharp 45 minutes to an impactful 2-hour session, is a deep dive into a world of ideas.Exclusive Access, Unseen Angles: From studios to personal spaces, '19 Minutes' takes you behind the scenes. It's your VIP pass to the unseen aspects of our guests' lives.Strategic Release, Vast Reach: Premiering on Keys TV and then hitting 19Keys' YouTube channel, the show ensures widespread viewership. Episodes drop in gripping 19-minute segments, followed by full-length releases for the binge-watchers.As a visionary and a pioneer, 19Keys taps into a range of topics from tech to wellness. His expertise and charismatic hosting make each episode not just a conversation, but a masterclass.Featured Guests: Sutton KingSutton King, MPH, Nāēqtaw-Pianakiw (comes first woman), is an Afro-Indigenous descendant of the Menominee and Oneida Nations of Wisconsin. A graduate of CMSV and NYU School of Global Public Health, she holds a bachelor's in Psychology, a minor in Sociology, and a master's in Public Health. Sutton is an internationally recognized Indigenous rights activist, public speaker, published researcher, and social entrepreneur dedicated to improving Indigenous health equity. She focuses on access and benefit sharing and culturally appropriate methodologies within technology, healthcare, and business. As co-founder and President of the Urban Indigenous Collective, she supports culturally-tailored health services in Lenapehoking and the greater NYC area, leads the MMWIGT2S NYC+ program, and co-founded ShockTalk, a telemental health platform for Indigenous communities. She also manages engagement and benefit sharing at the Indigenous Medicine Conservation Fund and advises on Indigenous programming and social impact investment. Her work has been featured in prominent publications, and she has received numerous accolades, including being named one of the most influential people in psychedelics.
Are you Low Level or High Level? Join High Lvl today https://highlvl.19keys.com/This is a library episode, meaning this is a brief part of the full episode. To watch the full episode visit here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VhLTQO3iNRI&list=PLXa8HXFcKT97gK0SNwci8UcOiBMsEvwHY Or visit 19keys.com/keystv for more information. "19 Minutes with 19Keys" isn't just a podcast; it's a high-intensity journey into the minds of movers and shakers. Hosted by 19Keys, this show brings you raw, uncut conversations with influential figures from various spheres. Dive deep into 19 minutes of pure, undiluted wisdom.About '19 Minutes':Intense, Focused Dialogues: Straying from the typical long-form format, '19 Minutes' is about packing a punch. Each episode, ranging from a sharp 45 minutes to an impactful 2-hour session, is a deep dive into a world of ideas.Exclusive Access, Unseen Angles: From studios to personal spaces, '19 Minutes' takes you behind the scenes. It's your VIP pass to the unseen aspects of our guests' lives.Strategic Release, Vast Reach: Premiering on Keys TV and then hitting 19Keys' YouTube channel, the show ensures widespread viewership. Episodes drop in gripping 19-minute segments, followed by full-length releases for the binge-watchers.As a visionary and a pioneer, 19Keys taps into a range of topics from tech to wellness. His expertise and charismatic hosting make each episode not just a conversation, but a masterclass.Featured Guests: Sutton KingSutton King, MPH, Nāēqtaw-Pianakiw (comes first woman), is an Afro-Indigenous descendant of the Menominee and Oneida Nations of Wisconsin. A graduate of CMSV and NYU School of Global Public Health, she holds a bachelor's in Psychology, a minor in Sociology, and a master's in Public Health. Sutton is an internationally recognized Indigenous rights activist, public speaker, published researcher, and social entrepreneur dedicated to improving Indigenous health equity. She focuses on access and benefit sharing and culturally appropriate methodologies within technology, healthcare, and business. As co-founder and President of the Urban Indigenous Collective, she supports culturally-tailored health services in Lenapehoking and the greater NYC area, leads the MMWIGT2S NYC+ program, and co-founded ShockTalk, a telemental health platform for Indigenous communities. She also manages engagement and benefit sharing at the Indigenous Medicine Conservation Fund and advises on Indigenous programming and social impact investment. Her work has been featured in prominent publications, and she has received numerous accolades, including being named one of the most influential people in psychedelics.
Are you Low Level or High Level? Join High Lvl today https://highlvl.19keys.com/This is a library episode, meaning this is a brief part of the full episode. To watch the full episode visit here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VhLTQO3iNRI&list=PLXa8HXFcKT97gK0SNwci8UcOiBMsEvwHY Or visit 19keys.com/keystv for more information. "19 Minutes with 19Keys" isn't just a podcast; it's a high-intensity journey into the minds of movers and shakers. Hosted by 19Keys, this show brings you raw, uncut conversations with influential figures from various spheres. Dive deep into 19 minutes of pure, undiluted wisdom.About '19 Minutes':Intense, Focused Dialogues: Straying from the typical long-form format, '19 Minutes' is about packing a punch. Each episode, ranging from a sharp 45 minutes to an impactful 2-hour session, is a deep dive into a world of ideas.Exclusive Access, Unseen Angles: From studios to personal spaces, '19 Minutes' takes you behind the scenes. It's your VIP pass to the unseen aspects of our guests' lives.Strategic Release, Vast Reach: Premiering on Keys TV and then hitting 19Keys' YouTube channel, the show ensures widespread viewership. Episodes drop in gripping 19-minute segments, followed by full-length releases for the binge-watchers.As a visionary and a pioneer, 19Keys taps into a range of topics from tech to wellness. His expertise and charismatic hosting make each episode not just a conversation, but a masterclass.Featured Guests: Sutton KingSutton King, MPH, Nāēqtaw-Pianakiw (comes first woman), is an Afro-Indigenous descendant of the Menominee and Oneida Nations of Wisconsin. A graduate of CMSV and NYU School of Global Public Health, she holds a bachelor's in Psychology, a minor in Sociology, and a master's in Public Health. Sutton is an internationally recognized Indigenous rights activist, public speaker, published researcher, and social entrepreneur dedicated to improving Indigenous health equity. She focuses on access and benefit sharing and culturally appropriate methodologies within technology, healthcare, and business. As co-founder and President of the Urban Indigenous Collective, she supports culturally-tailored health services in Lenapehoking and the greater NYC area, leads the MMWIGT2S NYC+ program, and co-founded ShockTalk, a telemental health platform for Indigenous communities. She also manages engagement and benefit sharing at the Indigenous Medicine Conservation Fund and advises on Indigenous programming and social impact investment. Her work has been featured in prominent publications, and she has received numerous accolades, including being named one of the most influential people in psychedelics.
Learn about the nuances, diversity, and intersecting identities of the global Black diaspora through travel stories. _____________________________ Subscribe to The Maverick Show's “Monday Minute” Newsletter where I personally send you an email with 3 short items of value (all personal recommendations) to start each week that you can consume in under 60 seconds: www.TheMaverickShow.com/Newsletter _____________________________ Anita Moreau joins Matt from Miami and starts off talking about her parents' experiences being born in Haiti and the Seychelles respectively, and eventually moving to London where she was born. Anita describes the diversity of the Black diaspora communities in London and then reflects on navigating her East African and Caribbean identities while growing up in Britain. She also shares her observations on Blackness in the U.S. vs. the U.K. and opens up about her experiences with anti-Blackness in Europe. Anita then talks about her passion for Egypt, her travels there, and her decision to get married in Nubia. She also talks about her trips back to Haiti and the Seychelles, reflects on reconnecting with her heritage, and offers tips for visiting the Seychelles. Anita then talks about her passion for telling Afro-Indigenous and global Black diaspora stories and shares the backstory of founding the Black Travel Summit. She explains what you can expect at the upcoming Black Travel Summit, and then reflects on the impact travel has had on her as a person and shares tips for Black travelers just starting out. Finally, Anita names her Top 5 Afrobeat artists and her Top 5 hip hop MCs of all time. FULL SHOW NOTES AND DIRECT LINKS TO EVERYTHING DISCUSSED ARE AVAILABLE HERE ____________________________________ Subscribe to The Maverick Show's “Monday Minute” Newsletter and get a super-short email from me to start each week with 3 personal recommendations that you can consume in under 1 minute. See My Top 10 Apps For Digital Nomads See My Top 10 Books For Digital Nomads See My 7 Keys For Building A Location-Independent Business (Even In A Space That Is Not Traditionally Virtual) Watch My Video Training on Stylish Minimalist Packing so you can join #TeamCarryOn See The Travel Gear I Use And Recommend See How I Produce The Maverick Show Podcast (The Equipment, Services And Vendors I Use) Follow The Maverick Show on Instagram ENJOYING THE SHOW? Please Leave a Rating and Review. It really helps the show and I read each one personally. You Can Buy Me a Coffee. Espressos help me produce significantly better podcast episodes! :)
Are you Low Level or High Level? Join High Lvl today https://highlvl.19keys.com/"19 Minutes with 19Keys" isn't just a podcast; it's a high-intensity journey into the minds of movers and shakers. Hosted by 19Keys, this show brings you raw, uncut conversations with influential figures from various spheres. Dive deep into 19 minutes of pure, undiluted wisdom.Watch 19 Minutes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VhLTQO3iNRI&list=PLXa8HXFcKT97gK0SNwci8UcOiBMsEvwHY About '19 Minutes':Intense, Focused Dialogues: Straying from the typical long-form format, '19 Minutes' is about packing a punch. Each episode, ranging from a sharp 45 minutes to an impactful 2-hour session, is a deep dive into a world of ideas.Exclusive Access, Unseen Angles: From studios to personal spaces, '19 Minutes' takes you behind the scenes. It's your VIP pass to the unseen aspects of our guests' lives.Strategic Release, Vast Reach: Premiering on Keys TV and then hitting 19Keys' YouTube channel, the show ensures widespread viewership. Episodes drop in gripping 19-minute segments, followed by full-length releases for the binge-watchers.As a visionary and a pioneer, 19Keys taps into a range of topics from tech to wellness. His expertise and charismatic hosting make each episode not just a conversation, but a masterclass.Featured Guests: Sutton KingSutton King, MPH, Nāēqtaw-Pianakiw (comes first woman), is an Afro-Indigenous descendant of the Menominee and Oneida Nations of Wisconsin. A graduate of CMSV and NYU School of Global Public Health, she holds a bachelor's in Psychology, a minor in Sociology, and a master's in Public Health. Sutton is an internationally recognized Indigenous rights activist, public speaker, published researcher, and social entrepreneur dedicated to improving Indigenous health equity. She focuses on access and benefit sharing and culturally appropriate methodologies within technology, healthcare, and business. As co-founder and President of the Urban Indigenous Collective, she supports culturally-tailored health services in Lenapehoking and the greater NYC area, leads the MMWIGT2S NYC+ program, and co-founded ShockTalk, a telemental health platform for Indigenous communities. She also manages engagement and benefit sharing at the Indigenous Medicine Conservation Fund and advises on Indigenous programming and social impact investment. Her work has been featured in prominent publications, and she has received numerous accolades, including being named one of the most influential people in psychedelics.
Food systems transformation must be sustainable and inclusive, so nobody is left behind. With the right support, every farmer can rise above challenges and drive development, while empowering others to do the same.From Malawi to Brazil, hear from farmers with disabilities who are rewriting the agricultural narrative. We also explore the importance of racial equity and food sovereignty in global food systems. Finally, we conclude our series on gender-based violence with Alina Luana de Oliveira from La Via Campesina, who discusses efforts to combat this chronic social problem in rural Brazil.This is Farms. Food. Future – a podcast that's good for you, good for the planet and good for farmers. Brought to you by the International Fund for Agricultural Development.For more information:https://www.ifad.org/en/web/latest/-/podcast-episode-61La Via Campesina - La Via Campesina, founded in 1993, is an international movement bringing together millions of peasants, landless workers, indigenous people, pastoralists, fishers, migrant farmworkers, small and medium-size farmers, rural women, and peasant youth from around the world. Built on a solid sense of unity and solidarity, it defends peasant agriculture for food sovereignty.Light for the World International: Disability & Development NGO - With your support, we contribute to improving health systems, enabling education for all, and amplifying the voices of people with disabilities in the workplace and beyond. In short: we break down unjust barriers to unlock the potential in all of us!SPARK - The SPARK program uses a systemic action learning approach to impact the lives of at least 7,000 persons with disabilities in Burkina Faso, India, Mozambique, and Malawi. This approach will enable them to become fully engaged in the economic activities of selected agricultural and pastoral value chains.SOUL FIRE FARM – Ending racism and injustice in the food system - Soul Fire Farm is an Afro-Indigenous centered community farm committed to uprooting racism and seeding sovereignty in the food system. We raise and distribute life-giving food as a means to end food apartheid. With deep reverence for the land and wisdom of our ancestors, we work to reclaim our collective right to belong to the earth and to have agency in the food system.Crisis Response Initiative - IFAD's mission is to create inclusive and sustainable rural economies, where people live free from poverty and hunger. While we are focused on long-term development, we also need to mitigate shocks that arise in this era of converging crises—from COVID-19, to climate change, to the war in Ukraine.
Drawing from nimîipuu and Nigerian traditions, beadwork is one way for Afro-Indigenous artist Mikailah Thompson to express her identity. She's one of the people speaking with Rosanna this week about living and creating at the intersections, where multiple cultures, practices and traditions meet.
Today we speak with Harvard professor Robin Bernstein about her new book, Freeman's Challenge: The Murder that Shook America's Original Prison for Profit. While researching a book to develop her earlier interests in race and childhood, Bernstein came across the case of Afro-Indigenous teenager William Freeman, who in the late 19th century was convicted of stealing a horse and sentenced to five years in the federal prison in his home town, Auburn, New York. Forced to work for only nominal pay, beaten so much he lost the hearing in one ear, when released Freeman had the audacity to sue to recover lost wages. He stated repeatedly, “I am not going to work for nothing,” meaning both that he had not committed the crime he was convicted of, and that as a free man, he was not going to work for nothing. Bernstein's book quickly became about the intimately connected stories of Freeman and Auburn prison, about the ways the prison insinuated itself into the town's economy. So much so that any one who might testify against Freeman would likely be compromised by the way they benefitted financially from the prison. This remarkable study has everything to do with today's abolitionist movement, and Bernstein tells how, in the course of writing this book, she herself became an abolitionist. Robin Bernstein is the Dillon Professor of American History and Professor of African and African American Studies and of Studies of Women, Gender, and Sexuality at Harvard University. Her previous books include Racial Innocence: Performing American Childhood from Slavery to Civil Rights, which won five awards. Her new book, Freeman's Challenge: The Murder that Shook America's Original Prison for Profit, was written with support from the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study. She has published in the New York Times, African American Review, Social Text, J19: The Journal of Nineteenth-Century Americanists, and many other venues. She recently published the forgotten 1897 slave narrative of Jane Clark, who liberated herself from slavery in Maryland by undergoing an arduous three-year journey that ended in Auburn, New York in 1859. The full text of the narrative, along with annotations and an introduction, was published in Commonplace.
Elena is an Andean adoptee from Peru. Her family is from Puno, Peru, though she was born and adopted from Lima. Elena was adopted during the Fujimori regime right after Alan Garcia was out of office. Finding community has been a long journey. Reconnecting with her biological family has given Elena a sense of connection back to Peru. Elena is raising an Afro-Indigenous daughter whom she adores. Her daughter is the reason Elena loves her people and community that much harder. Elena wants her daughter to have representation as she grows up and to see the beauty in our people. Learning to accept that adoption IS part of the diaspora has been liberating. Elena has found herself within a community that is accepting and understanding. If you find yourself in Azángaro, Puno, Peru – check out Elena's mom's restaurant called, Solé. El saborcito criollo. Connect with ElenaConnect with Elena via IG @brooklynwarmidesigns In this episode: How Brooklyn Warmi Designs jewelry is helping the Peruvian diaspora reconnect with their indigeneity, honor our ancestors, and connect with each other Elena's adoption story, identity crisis, and choosing community above all else Elena's advice to people thinking about adopting and how it's a lifetime commitment to healing Shoutouts to fellow Peruvian creators and small business owners, such as Black Flowers Grow, Love Supay, Cholita Nuyorquina, So Sweet by Michelle, T's Designs, and photographer Bonny Melendez. Ways to support the podcast: Give us a review on Apple Podcast Become a Listener Supporter, see link in bio Visit our Online Store and help us change the narrative with our t-shirt: “El Mejor Amigo de un Peruano es otro peruano.” Also available in feminine (“peruana”) and gender-neutral (“peruanx”) versions Follow Peruvians of USA Podcast on IG: @peruviansofusa Like our page on Facebook! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/peruviansofusa/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/peruviansofusa/support
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s final Sunday sermon was titled, “Remaining Awake Through A Great Revolution.” In other words, he was advising us to stay woke. Today, that term has become a political slur. “Woke” is at the very center of our culture wars – especially as we enter a contentious election year. But like a lot of slang words, woke has an origin story that's got little to do with how it's used now. Host Kai Wright is joined by Alvin Singh, great-great nephew Lead Belly and producer of the documentary Lead Belly: The Man Invented Rock & Roll. Together, they explore the folk singer who popularized the term, and the landmark civil rights case that inspired him to issue a note of caution to Black America. Then, Juliet Hooker, Royce Family Professor of Teaching Excellence in Political Science at Brown University and author of Black Grief/White Grievance: The Politics of Loss, and Maimouna “Mumu Fresh” Youssef, Grammy-nominated Afro-Indigenous singer, songwriter, and activist, join for a conversation about the current sociopolitical landscape and the true motivations behind the co-opting of “wokeness.” Plus, a live audience at the Apollo Theater contributes ideas on what we need to “stay woke” today. This conversation was programmed as part of The Apollo's Uptown Hall series and originally recorded on Sunday, January 14 at 2pm ET. This 18th annual co-production between The Apollo and WNYC, two of New York City's leading media and cultural institutions, has become the city's signature event commemorating the political, cultural, and social legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Tell us what you think. Email us at notes@wnyc.org. Send us a voice message by recording yourself on your phone and emailing us, or record one here. We're on Instagram and X (Twitter) @noteswithkai. Notes from America airs live on Sundays at 6 p.m. ET. The podcast episodes are lightly edited from our live broadcasts.
This week I'm reading from Jennifer Vest's book 'The Ethical Psychic: A Beginner's Guide to Healing with Integrity, Avoiding Unethical Encounters, and Using Your Gifts for Good'. A 101 guide for psychics and energy workers to build an authentic, equitable, and culturally sensitive healing practice, written by Afro-Indigenous intuitive, scholar, and healer Dr. Jennifer Lisa Vest.Being an ethical psychic means being of service--and learning how to navigate the thorny issues and unique risks inherent to intuitive work.From knowing your boundaries and limitations--and respecting those of your clients--to resisting the temptation of the guru lifestyle, The Ethical Psychic offers 7 critical guiding principles for grounded, ethical practice. Intuitive, philosopher, and ethicist Dr. Jennifer Lisa Vest, PhD, explores why (and how) energy workers must be of service, authentic, and self-aware; learn from their mistakes; embody sensitivity to client needs; be humble; and listen to a higher source.With training in African American Hoodoo, Native American Sweatlodge, Jamaican Revivalism, Trinidadian Shango, Spiritualism, Reiki, Pranic Healing, and other traditions, Dr. Vest is uniquely positioned to address readers' most common and pressing questions, like: How do I avoid crossing boundaries? What if I'm making things worse? What privacy considerations do I need to think about? How can I be financially ethical? How do I avoid appropriation? What do I need to know about working with spirits?A go-to-guide for any medium, spirit worker, psychic, or aspiring Reiki master, The Ethical Psychic helps readers become the grounded and effective healers they were born to be.BioJENNIFER LISA VEST is a scientist-philosopher-intuitive. She holds a PhD in Indigenous Philosophy from UC Berkeley, an MA in history from Howard, and BA in Physics from Hampshire College. Her first career was as a philosophy professor at Seattle University and the University of Central Florida. Spiritually, Vest is a medical intuitive and an Akashic Records reader, is certified as a Quantum Healing Hypnosis Technique practitioner and a Master Reiki practitioner, and has been trained in the traditions of African American Hoodoo, Native American sweat lodge, Jamaican Revivalism, Trinidadian Shango, and spiritualism from community elders. Amazon link https://tinyurl.com/hekkbz8thttp://www.drjenniferlisavest.com/https://www.pastliveshypnosis.co.uk/https://www.patreon.com/pastlivespodcast
Kara Roselle Smith is an Afro-Indigenous content creator, model, and activist. Kara shares her educational content with over 200,000+ followers on her social media platforms. She not only shares about her ancestors who are indigenous to Martha's Vineyard in Massachusetts but also the grief and mourning that comes with being indigenous. In 2020, she helped to create a page dedicated to educating people about her ancestors– the Chappaquiddick Wampanoag tribe. Kara has been featured in Essence, Rose Inc, and has appeared with Lizzo. She is currently writing a book about her own experiences and continues to be an advocate for indigenous and gender visibility.
Kara Roselle Smith is an Afro-Indigenous content creator, model, and activist. Kara shares her educational content with over 200,000+ followers on her social media platforms. She not only shares about her ancestors who are indigenous to Martha's Vineyard in Massachusetts but also the grief and mourning that comes with being indigenous. In 2020, she helped to create a page dedicated to educating people about her ancestors– the Chappaquiddick Wampanoag tribe. Kara has been featured in Essence, Rose Inc, and has appeared with Lizzo. She is currently writing a book about her own experiences and continues to be an advocate for indigenous and gender visibility. Full Show Notes: Kara Smith Instagram Support The Chappaquiddick Wampanoag Tribe How To Manifest Workshop-Starts January 1, 2024 The Millennial Mystics YouTube ORDER MY BOOK HOW TO MANIFEST Laura Chung Instagram Laura Chung's Website YouTube Channel Ceremonial Cacao for 15% off use code: AWAKEN Awaken and Align Instagram Connect with Awaken and Align: If you enjoyed the podcast and you feel called, please share it, and tag me! Subscribe, rate, and review the show wherever you get your podcasts. Your rating and review help more people discover it! Follow on Instagram @awakenandalign Let me know your favorite guests, lessons, or any topic requests.
This week I'm talking to Jennifer Vest about her book 'The Ethical Psychic: A Beginner's Guide to Healing with Integrity, Avoiding Unethical Encounters, and Using Your Gifts for Good'.A 101 guide for psychics and energy workers to build an authentic, equitable, and culturally sensitive healing practice, written by Afro-Indigenous intuitive, scholar, and healer Dr. Jennifer Lisa Vest.Being an ethical psychic means being of service--and learning how to navigate the thorny issues and unique risks inherent to intuitive work.From knowing your boundaries and limitations--and respecting those of your clients--to resisting the temptation of the guru lifestyle, The Ethical Psychic offers 7 critical guiding principles for grounded, ethical practice. Intuitive, philosopher, and ethicist Dr. Jennifer Lisa Vest, PhD, explores why (and how) energy workers must be of service, authentic, and self-aware; learn from their mistakes; embody sensitivity to client needs; be humble; and listen to a higher source.With training in African American Hoodoo, Native American Sweatlodge, Jamaican Revivalism, Trinidadian Shango, Spiritualism, Reiki, Pranic Healing, and other traditions, Dr. Vest is uniquely positioned to address readers' most common and pressing questions, like: How do I avoid crossing boundaries? What if I'm making things worse? What privacy considerations do I need to think about? How can I be financially ethical? How do I avoid appropriation? What do I need to know about working with spirits?A go-to-guide for any medium, spirit worker, psychic, or aspiring Reiki master, The Ethical Psychic helps readers become the grounded and effective healers they were born to be.BioJENNIFER LISA VEST is a scientist-philosopher-intuitive. She holds a PhD in Indigenous Philosophy from UC Berkeley, an MA in history from Howard, and BA in Physics from Hampshire College. Her first career was as a philosophy professor at Seattle University and the University of Central Florida. Spiritually, Vest is a medical intuitive and an Akashic Records reader, is certified as a Quantum Healing Hypnosis Technique practitioner and a Master Reiki practitioner, and has been trained in the traditions of African American Hoodoo, Native American sweat lodge, Jamaican Revivalism, Trinidadian Shango, and spiritualism from community elders.Amazon link https://tinyurl.com/hekkbz8thttp://www.drjenniferlisavest.com/https://www.pastliveshypnosis.co.uk/https://www.patreon.com/pastlivespodcast
In this Thanksgiving episode of the Psychedelic Passage podcast, host Jimmy Nguyen welcomes Sutton King—an Afro-Indigenous activist from the Menominee and Oneida Nation of Wisconsin. Sutton, an NYU School of Global Public Health graduate and renowned Indigenous rights activist, shares her transformative journey in various sectors, highlighting her dedication to Indigenous health equity. Throughout the episode, Sutton emphasizes the crucial role of free, prior, and informed consent (FPIC) in psychedelic practices, advocating for cultural care and sustainability. The conversation covers profound topics, including addressing intergenerational trauma, dispelling historical misconceptions, and engaging in vital dialogues within a kinship circle. Exploring the potential pitfalls of cancel culture, the hosts draw insights from Indigenous restorative justice principles, stressing compassion in navigating societal challenges. Later, Sutton shares insights into the lifelong commitment to healing, emphasizing the supportive role of a kinship circle during the integration process. The episode prompts reflection on the broader implications of the psychedelic movement, considering its intersections with Indigenous rights, environmental stewardship, and the collective journey toward healing.More From Our Guest:Urban Indigenous Collective WebsiteSuttin King's InstagramSutton King's WebsiteAdditional Resources:Episode TranscriptWhat is the History of Psychedelic Substances for Healing? The Importance of Community in Psychedelic Healing How Psychedelics Help Release Traumatic Residue About Us:Psychedelic Passage is the nation's first psychedelic concierge service. Our platform connects clients with a pre-vetted network of trusted, local facilitators across the country. We serve as an independent body that moderates the network of facilitators who all have their own private practice, which means we can advocate for you without a conflict of interest. Our comprehensive vetting process ensures each hand-selected facilitator serves journeyers with integrity. The goal is to inspire trust, confidence, and lasting change for each journeyer. To date, our network of guides has facilitated hundreds of safe and transformational journeys for people all across the United States. Visit our website or book a consultation to speak with a highly knowledgeable psychedelic concierge. They will get to know you and your situation and you'll have all your questions answered.More Psychedelic Passage:Official WebsiteBook a ConsultationPsychedelic Passage StoreBlog PageYoutubeInstagram: @psychedelicpassage Twitter: @psych_passageReddit: u/psychedelicpassage
Kendra Nicole Battelo is still MISSING Kendra is considered one of the 5 Garfield County, Oklahoma City #coldcases still unresolved as of today. A woman who is last seen knocking on a stranger's door remains missing for more than a year after she disappeared. Kendra Battelo last had contact with her mother at approximately midnight on July 7, 2022. Police in Enid, Oklahoma stated that the 24-year-old's last movements span a few weeks; This is Kendras' story…..#missingperson #Oklahoma #indigenouswoman #mmiw #truecrimeThank you Sidney M of Speak Her Truth: True Crime Files. for story suggestions, and I must say, there are so many of them! ~ J. CastilloIF YOU SEE SOMETHING, SAY SOMETHING:Please contact the Enid Police Department immediately at (580) 242-7000 or text “EPDTIP” and a message to 847411. The case number is 2022-6114. https://twitter.com/enidpolice MISSING LOVED ONE:Kendra Nicole Battelo | Enid, OK | 07/07/2022Sources/Articles: https://ourblackgirls.com/2022/09/04/kendra-battelo-24-vanished-days-after-bf-had-domestic-violence-court-hearing/ https://charleyproject.org/case/kendra-nicole-battelo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=paZiR7F6by8https://namus.nij.ojp.gov/case/MP94568 https://www.facebook.com/groups/841049350613303/ https://unicourt.com/case/ok-dbc1-colby-sheppard-plaintiff-vs-kendra-battelo-defendant-1051659 https://www.kake.com/story/47129679/indigenous-law Sanger, Texas Jane Doe #UP96479 Estimated Age Range: 20 - 35Height: 5' 0" - 5'7" (estimated)Weight: Cannot EstimateEstimated Year of Death: 2020-2022Date Body Found: September 17th, 2022Location: Sanger, TX 76266 (Denton County)Circumstances: Scattered skeletal remains were found along a creekCondition of remains: not recognizable - near or complete skeletonHair Color: BlackClothing and Accessories: Blonde wig with multi-colored hairclip.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------PROMO: Search and Support San Antonio, Missing Person Eventhttps://www.sassatx.org/missing-person-flyer-templatehttps://www.sassatx.org/our-sponsors-partners-and-supporters--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------*Social Media Links*Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/handsoffmypodcastYou Can Buy Us a Coffee: https://bmc.link/handsoffpodTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@handsoffmypodcastSpoutible: https://spoutible.com/handsoffmypodOur Latest Video: https://www.youtube.com/@handsoffmypod/featuredNEWS Sponsor, Supporters, Partners: https://handsoffmypodcast.transistor.fm/partners'Hands Off My Podcast' Original Theme Song Produced by : Just DiVine https://www.youtube.com/@JDivine911 ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
In episode 312, Kestrel welcomes Denali Jöel, a non-binary Multidisciplinary Artist, Designer, Educator and Fashion Griot, to the show. Born and raised in Kingston, Jamaica, Denali has been an asylee living in the US since 2014, recently obtaining their U.S. citizenship this year. Their art praxis intersects design, performance, media and community engagement with particular focus on queer identities and Afro-diasporan histories, futures, collective healing, and radical imagination. “It comes back to us as an individual but also as a collective to recognize that we need to shift our own relationship to fashion and with fashion as a tool for the ways in which that we show up, the ways in which we disrupt our own oppression. I think we place so much emphasis on calling out and asking industry to do better and I'm just like — the industry is actually operating the way it's supposed to, like it was built. Again, when you think about whose imagination we are living in, that is the imagination. And so, when we force folks to shift, are we just bullying them into performing a version of change or is it possible that we could create new ecosystems within our own selves — and using the resources available to us — but creating that shift and slowly moving away from industry and start thinking more about ecosystems.” -Denali This is THE FINAL EPISODE of Season 6. Launched in February of 2022, this season has taken us on a journey – and here we are, arriving at the 52nd episode of this era of Conscious Chatter. Over the last two years on the show, we have questioned so much of how the fashion industry operates, and really dove into unique ways that individuals, companies and initiatives are working to basically unlearn *the way fashion has been done* and relearn new ways of reimagining its future. This final episode of the season feels really important to me – as it's the last show that will be oriented in this way. As Nat and I have teased a bit here and there, we have a fresh approach to Conscious Chatter coming to you with Season 7. :) But with this immense feeling of wanting to culminate Season 6 in an extra meaningful and circular way, I sat and questioned for quite some time who could provide that sort of grounding presence. When I thought of this week's guest, I felt instantly at ease and an all-encompassing feeling of warmth and hope surrounded me. They were the person that could help us close out this season. It may sound a bit airy fairy, but this episode feels like a massive hug to me – I hope you feel it too. In today's world, we hear the word INTENTIONAL thrown around a lot. It's one of those words that has taken hold in recent years and become a go-to. While we see its use on a consistent basis, I'm not entirely sure whether we're seeing its meaning carried out in practice. What is the definition of INTENTIONAL? According to Dictionary.com, it is defined as: done with intention or on purpose. In order to do something with intention, there is almost undoubtedly a need to slow down and become more present and tuned into that process. As we know, slowing down is not really something the systems around us are advocating for. But that doesn't mean there aren't folks out there truly taking the meaning of intentionality to heart and very thoughtfully putting it into practice. I say it in our chat, but I'll say it again – this week's guest takes intentionality to the extreme, in the most beautiful way. They also consistently resist the systems around us by working to reimagine their own approaches and value indicators outside of the vacuum as much as possible. For example, they approach fashion and costume design as an art praxis that is rooted in intentionality, sustainability and social equity, and that is guided by three Afro-Indigenous philosophies. Instead of commodifying it, they have and continue to use fashion as a tool to slowly further discover themself. But what I love about how they communicate is they are not only talking about themself as an individual, but also being a Black Queer person, they are telling stories as a part of a larger community of intersections, brimming with collective histories, present circumstances and collective futures. Quotes & links from the conversation: “The more I matured, the more I realized that external validation was very fickle and fleeting. And so, it came now to — when I look in the mirror, do the clothes that I wear, does my appearance uplift and reverence the divine feminine and the divine masculine that lives within me?” -Denali (25:07) “Because of me and my own intersections, the work that I do is constantly in conversation with who I am and my positionality in society — the areas within which I feel marginalized and also the areas within which I feel liberated. And so, I want to ensure that I'm making space for that and holding the past, the present, and the future within me. And so, being a griot is essentially that — it's acting as an archive, as a vanguard of sorts, you know protecting and advancing the stories of who I am as an individual but also as a collective body — centering and amplifying the Black femme, shifting the balance to us recognizing that Queer folks, especially those at the intersection of being Black and Queer are diviners historically — reclaiming all of that. And so, being a griot was important to me because like you said, I'm a storyteller and I think it hit me when I realized the vicissitudes I've had to survive in my life are to kind of give me and provide me with all of these stories — these stories that again, through the Ubuntu principle are not just for me, but they're for the collective, they're for everyone.” -Denali (31:52) “Parable Of The Sower”, book by Octavia E. Butler that Denali references connected to their upcoming project in collaboration with The New Children's Museum in San Diego, CA “I think we talk a lot about diversity, equity and inclusion, but we don't talk about belonging. And belonging invites us to think holistically about the space — tactile — what does it feel like? What does it smell like? What does it taste like even when we enter the space, and is it familiar to those of us who have always felt as though we've existed outside of these spaces?” -Denali (44:53) “Songs Of The Gullah” — a fashion film by Denali Denali's Website Follow Studio Asa > Follow Denali on Instagram >
The Urban Native Collective honors the voices of Afro Indigenous people in October.
Welcome to Start The Beat—a podcast documenting the past, present, and future of the Pittsburgh music scene. I am your host, Brian Sikes Howe, and today, my friend Clara Kent will be joining me on the show. Clara Kent is an Afro-Indigenous multidisciplinary artist, a community liaison from Homewood, PA, and the host of More Bounce on WYEP. In 2022, she launched her production company, Bounce House Studios & Productions LLC, a Black women-led organization whose purpose is to elevate the underground in Pittsburgh and beyond. https://www.instagram.com/iamclarakent/ https://www.facebook.com/iamclarakent https://twitter.com/IamClaraKent This episode is available on YouTube, Spotify, Apple, and wherever you listen to podcasts. Links available at https://briansikeshowe.com/startthebeat.
Join your favorite amigos as we are thrilled to welcome Imani Mitchell as our special guest for this episode. He takes us on a fascinating journey through his remarkable education, highlighting his accomplishments as a Gates Scholar and his talents as a rapper, better known as Izzy. Delve into Imani's passions, his career trajectory, and the way he dedicates himself to his community. He shares invaluable lessons and offers advice for those aspiring to pursue a similar path in education and the world of entertainment. Imani also sheds light on the complexities of being biracial and Afro-Indigenous. Make sure to follow the Brown Sound on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/brownsoundpodcastMake sure to download Izzy's single "Range." on all streaming platforms.For more information on Imani follow him on instagram https://www.instagram.com/mani_blazeThis podcast is locally produced on the Nez Perce Reservation in Idaho.
My guests today are on a mission to show parents that there are different ways of approaching autism beyond what they're told in doctors or therapists offices. Meghan Ashburn and Jules Edwards, co-authors of the book I Will Die on This Hill: Autistic Adults, Autism Parents, and the Children Who Deserve a Better World, are making it really clear that there is no one size fits all for any families and that there is so much to learn from just listening more. Meghan Ashburn is a continuous learner, educational consultant, parent mentor, and co-author of I Will Die On This Hill. She's passionate about helping schools create more inclusive, accessible environments. Her online book club has over 10K members, and releases book recommendation lists on autism and neurodiversity. Meghan advocates for communication rights and inclusion at the local, state, and national level. She sits on her school district's Special Education Advisory Committee (SEAC) and is a recent graduate of Virginia's Partners in Policymaking. Jules Edwards is a neurodivergent Anishinaabe writer, gardener, accountant, and disability justice advocate. She is the parent of neurodivergent Afro Indigenous people, and care provider to many neurodivergent children throughout the years. Jules is passionate about building community and works to improve child safety and disability policy. Current roles include: care work of disabled youth, co-founder of Minnesota Autistic Alliance, board member for the Minnesota Ombudsman for American Indian Families, board member of The Arc Minnesota. She serves as the elected chairperson of the Minnesota Autism Council, a workgroup of the Senate Human Services Reform Finance and Policy Committee. Things you'll learn from this episode What disability justice is Ways that allistic and autistic parents raising autistic children can work together toward our common goals for our kids The harms of a continual pursuit for “normal” in ways that don't respect or embrace our kids' neurodivergence Why self-determination should be the goal over “independence” Ways that allistic parents may be perpetuating ableism without realizing it What an “autism moon” is and why ideal for families who are navigating a new diagnosis of autism Resources mentioned Meghan Ashburn's website Not an Autism Mom Meghan Ashburn's Au-Some Book Club I Will Die on This Hill: Autistic Adults, Autism Parents, and the Children Who Deserve a Better World by Meghan Ashburn and Jules Edwards The Reason I Jump: The Inner Voice of a 13-Year-Old Boy with Autism by Naoki Higashida Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
If you are listening to this podcast, my hunch is you're working hard to learn as much as you can about your child and the neurodivergent community. But the truth is, we are bound to not know some things and make mistakes. And I want to be the first one to tell you, that's okay! There is no shame in making mistakes as long as we keep on learning and try to do better further down the line. My guests today are on a mission to show parents that there are different ways of approaching autism beyond what they're told in doctors or therapists offices. Meghan Ashburn and Jules Edwards, co-authors of the book I Will Die on This Hill: Autistic Adults, Autism Parents, and the Children Who Deserve a Better World, are making it really clear that there is no one size fits all for any families and that there is so much to learn from just listening more. About Meghan AshburnMeghan Ashburn is a continuous learner, educational consultant, parent mentor, and co-author of I Will Die On This Hill. She's passionate about helping schools create more inclusive, accessible environments. Her online book club has over 10K members, and releases book recommendation lists on autism and neurodiversity. Meghan advocates for communication rights and inclusion at the local, state, and national level. She sits on her school district's Special Education Advisory Committee (SEAC) and is a recent graduate of Virginia's Partners in Policymaking.About Jules EdwardsJules Edwards is a neurodivergent Anishinaabe writer, gardener, accountant, and disability justice advocate. She is the parent of neurodivergent Afro Indigenous people, and care provider to many neurodivergent children throughout the years. Jules is passionate about building community and works to improve child safety and disability policy.Current roles include: care work of disabled youth, co-founder of Minnesota Autistic Alliance, board member for the Minnesota Ombudsman for American Indian Families, board member of The Arc Minnesota. She serves as the elected chairperson of the Minnesota Autism Council, a workgroup of the Senate Human Services Reform Finance and Policy Committee.Things you'll learn from this episodeWhat disability justice isWays that allistic and autistic parents raising autistic children can work together toward our common goals for our kidsThe harms of a continual pursuit for “normal” in ways that don't respect or embrace our kids' neurodivergenceWhy self-determination should be the goal over “independence”Ways that allistic parents may be perpetuating ableism without realizing itWhat an “autism moon” is and why ideal for families who are navigating a new diagnosis of autism Resources mentionedMeghan Ashburn's website Not an Autism MomMeghan Ashburn's Au-Some Book ClubI Will Die on This Hill: Autistic Adults, Autism Parents, and the Children Who Deserve a Better World by Meghan Ashburn and Jules EdwardsThe Reason I Jump: The Inner Voice of a 13-Year-Old Boy with Autism by Naoki HigashidaSupport the showConnect with Tilt Parenting Visit Tilt Parenting Take the free 7-Day Challenge Read a chapter of Differently Wired Follow Tilt on Twitter & Instagram
Leah Penniman In 2018 Leah Penniman wrote Farming While Black, a beautiful book recounting her experience of building Soul Fire Farm and, also, a guide for other Black and Indigenous people looking to reconnect to the land. Now Leah has compiled a treasure trove of conversations that she's had with other Black people who work in harmony with the Earth. Black Earth Wisdom brings together the voices of these leaders in service of guiding us all to a deeper connection with the land, with it's place in all of our lives, and the necessity of rebuilding the connection to Earth that, for far too many of us, is broken. This is my second time talking with Leah and I can't overstate how much I learn from her and value both her wisdom and her generosity in sharing what she has learned with all of us. In this conversation Leah and I talked about the relationship we can have with the Earth, the racist history of our National Parks, Dr. George Washington Carver, and expanding our time perspective. This conversation left me feeling so uplifted and committed to forging a deeper connection to the Earth itself. I think it will do the same for you. Listen, and enjoy. About Leah: Leah Penniman is founding Co-Executive Director and Farm Director of Soul Fire Farm in Grafton, New York, an Afro-Indigenous farm that works toward food justice and land justice. Her books Farming While Black and Black Earth Wisdom are love songs for the land and her people. For a written transcript of this conversation click here. 3 Actions: 1) Center the voices and leadership of the people most impacted by environmental injustice. 2) Anytime there's an opportunity to advocate for policies that support Black farmers, such as the Justice for Black Farmers Act, that support farm workers, such as the Fairness for Farmworkers Act, anything that supports rights of nature, land back for Indigenous people, reparations for Black people, we need to be sending those letters, calling, be in the streets to support that type of change. 3) We have a chance to get to know our neighbors, not just the people neighbors, but the amphibians, and the trees and the flowers and the mosses. Get to know their names, spend some quiet time listening, sing them a song of gratitude. And in rekindling that relationship with the Earth, we are almost guaranteed to fall in love. And when we fall in love, we are almost guaranteed to defend and protect. Connect with Leah: Soul Fire Farm Farming While Black Black Earth Wisdom Instagram Credits: Harmonica music courtesy of a friend
Gotopo is a Venezuelan singer and musician currently based in Berlin. Her music explores her own Afro-Indigenous roots through a mix of ancient folkloric sounds and modern electronic dance music. She is a "digger", and has thrown herself into researching source material, as in an Afro-Venezuelan hymn intended for slaves to give a spiritual farewell to their relatives who died at the hands of the enslaver which informed her song, "Malembe". Her debut release, called Sacudete, comes out on May 19, and Gotopo performs her indigenous and ancestral futurism, in-studio. Set list: "Piña Pa La Niña", "Cucu", "Sacudete"
The percentage of Black-owned farms in the U.S. has dropped from a peak of 14% in the 1920s to just 2% today. In California, less than 1% of land is owned by Indigenous people. As part of KQED's Youth Takeover week Marin Academy junior Finn Does brings together a panel of local Indigenous, Black, and queer farmers who all purchased farmland during the pandemic to help their communities connect and thrive in relationship to the earth. Forum talks about the BIPOC land stewardship movement and nurturing ancestral roots. Guests: Pandora Thomas, Afro-Indigenous land steward and founder, EARTHseed Farm in Sebastopol, CA. Thomas played a leading role in founding the Black Permaculture Network, a platform where Afro-Indigenous people share practices. Nikola Alexandre, co-founder and stewardship lead, Shelterwood Collective in Sonoma County, CA Maya Harjo, farmer, Heron Shadow, a farm for Indigenous refuge and learning in Sonoma, CA, operated by the Cultural Conservancy, a Native-led SF organization Myles Lennon, environmental anthropologist; dean's assistant professor of environment & society and anthropology, Brown University; board secretary, Shelterwood Collective Finn Does, junior, Marin Academy
For Native folx, raising public awareness about the importance of hair is an ongoing struggle. Some North Carolina families are fighting a school policy that says their first graders must cut their hair. Their parents say the school is forcing the boys to give up an important part of their culture. A Native hair dresser helped change policy about hair in her states. And bestselling author Carole Lindstrom (Turtle Mountain Ojibwe/Métis) and illustrator Steph Littlebird (Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde) are working to inform people with their children's book My Powerful Hair. Today on Native America Calling, we check in on the meaning and importance of Native hair with Carole Lindstrom, author of My Powerful Hair; Ashley Lomboy (Waccamaw Siouan), mother of Logan Lomboy; and Afro-Indigenous activist Amber Starks (Muscogee Creek Nation and African-American) in a pre-recorded interview.
Embodied Astrology's 2023 keynote presenter is writer, vocalist, sacred scholar and artivist Amber McZeal, who has been studying and practicing astrology for over 20 years and will be facilitating the opening ritual for the Embodied Astrology's yearly program. Amber utilizes sound therapy and guided somatic imagery to engage the knowledge of the body within an interactive and liberatory arts practice. In 2018, Amber launched her organization, Decolonizing the Psyche, where she weaves somatic praxis with Afro-Indigenous spiritual technologies and social justice, and deep decoloniality in effort to end oppression and create more humane social relationships. Amber holds an M. A. in Somatic depth psychology and Ph. D. in Community, Liberation, Indigenous, and Ecological depth psychology. 2023 Opening Ritual with Dr. Amber McZeal Sunday, January 8 1-3PM Pacific/4-6PM Eastern (recording available) $25/$50/$75 sliding scale (scholarship available) “As the Gregorian calendar's 2023 begins, we find ourselves having navigated multiple pandemics, witnessed countless political & cultural shifts, while many of us are still reshaping personal & collective life in the wake of these. On January 8th, I am delighted to host an opening ritual with the Embodied Astrology community where we'll explore theories of change from an archetypal depth perspective. This workshop weaves astrology, depth psychology, and African archetypal approaches to cultivate new visions for the upcoming year. We'll explore transits within a decolonial framework, engage embodiment practice, and cultivate rituals to help guide and shape our individual and collective trek into the new year.” Register for the 2023 Opening Ritual with Dr. Amber McZeal https://www.embodiedastrology.com/live-event-sales/2023-opening-ceremony-with-amber-mczeal Stay updated with Amber: https://decolonizingthepsyche.com/ https://www.instagram.com/decolonizingthepsyche/ Stay updated with Embodied Astrology https://www.embodiedastrology.com/ https://www.instagram.com/embodiedastrology/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/embodied-astrology/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/embodied-astrology/support
Today's Black History Story: White People Are Stealing From Us AGAIN Using This Scheme White supremacy is starving Black America, almost literally snatching food from its mouth. Access to healthy food continues to decline, and countless vulnerable Black people are slowly perishing because of it. But there's a growing population pushing against this racist food system... and it's a population that might surprise you: Black farmer-activists. Today, we're sitting down with Cheryl Whilby to learn about the Black tradition of farming and how Black farmers are transforming the food system by returning to the soil. Cheryl Whilby is the Communications & Development Director at Soul Fire Farm, "an Afro-Indigenous-centered community farm committed to uprooting racism and seeding sovereignty in the food system." She is also one of the 12 Black food system leaders who developed the Anti-Racist Farmers Market Toolkit in collaboration with the Farmers Market Coalition. For more information, visit soulfirefarm.org. _________________________ Black History Year (BHY) is produced by PushBlack, the nation's largest non-profit Black media company. PushBlack exists to amplify the stories of Black history you didn't learn in school and explore pathways to liberation with people who are leading the way. You make PushBlack happen with your contributions at BlackHistoryYear.com — most people donate $10 a month, but every dollar makes a difference. If this episode moved you, share it with your people! Thanks for supporting the work. The BHY production team includes Tareq Alani, Brooke Brown, Tasha Taylor, and Lilly Workneh. Our producers are Cydney Smith, Len Webb for PushBlack, and Ronald Younger, who also edits the show. Black History Year's executive producers are Mikel Elcessor for Limina House and Julian Walker for PushBlack. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
All My Relations is proud to offer the third episode in our series on Afro-Indigenous topics, “Black & Native Futures: Liberation and Sovereignty”, a conversation with Nikkita Oliver, hosted by Matika Wilbur and Dr. Dr. Desi. Nikkita is a scholar and activist who works at the intersection of arts, law and education. They have supported social justice efforts from No DAPL (No Dakota Access Pipeline) to working in the CHOP/CHAZ (Capitol Hill Occupied Protest/ Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone) during the racial justice movements after the murder of George Floyd.This discussion centers the importance of the collective power that Black Peoples and Indigenous Peoples have to change the systems that support racialized capitalism and oppression. We talk about real world solutions that activists and organizers like Nikkita are taking to actualize empowered Black and Native futures. We know and reiterate that our stories are intertwined and it is possible to work towards shared collective futures.Resources mentioned in the episode:Website for Nikkita Oliver3 Pillars Of White Supremacy Support the showPlease consider becoming a Patreon subscriberFollow us on Instagram+++Thanks to the AMR team that worked on this episode: Teo Shantz, Lindsey Hightower, Darrien Camarillo, Jamie Marquez-BratcherThank you to Ciara Sana from Art By Ciara for our amazing episode artwork. #AMRPodcast #AllMyRelations #AllMyRelationsPodcast #BLM #BlackLivesMatter #afroindigenousSupport the show
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