Podcasts about anti oppression

Send us a textInterview with Dr. Marlene Carson,  Chair of the U.S. Advisory Council on Trafficking at the White HouseIn the realm of childhood, where laughter echoes freely and innocence reigns supreme, lies an unthinkable darkness: the theft of joy, playfulness, and innocence itself. This grim reality often unfolds when children fall prey to abhorrent crimes like sexual exploitation or kidnapping. Shockingly, in the United States, a child vanishes every 40 seconds, culminating in a staggering total of 765,000 missing children per year.My guest on this episode is the esteemed Dr. Marlene Carson, a renowned social activist in the area of human rights and women's empowerment. Marlene has earned numerous awards for her service – President Obama gave her the Presidential Lifetime Achievement award, President Trump then appointed her to the U.S. Advisory Council, and President Biden, again awarded her in 2022 with the Lifetime Achievement Award.Her personal Mission Statement is: I am a fearless defender of justice with a mission to challenge the status quo by effecting systemic change within and without the system. I strive to embody change within humanity and communities, while providing tools for sustainability to marginalized people.As you'll learn more about in this episode, she was first trafficked as a 15-year-old and refers to herself as a “SurThrivalist”, a survivor of sex trafficking who's now thriving in business and ministry. She prides herself in being a “revivalist of dead dreams, visions, and purpose.Marlene is the author of numerous books and is one of the world's foremost experts on sex trafficking. She has built multiple trauma-informed safe houses for victims and survivors of sex trafficking around the world, with programming that is unique in its application and results-driven. Through accredited education and Peer Support with accountability, Dr. Carson supports survivors with the ability to redefine their destiny, demonstrate their dreams, and design a sustainable social enterprise while being compensated.B.L.A.S.T. was created with the purpose of bringing together Black leaders from different industries and backgrounds to work together to address the root causes of sex trafficking, to educate, and to provide solutions and support for survivors. The secondary meaning of BLAST is rooted in our core values, Building Partnerships, accessing Legal Resources, exposing Anti-Oppression, breaking Systematic Change, and Training – each letter representing a core value that guides the initiative's efforts. By working together to address the systemic issues that contribute to sex trafficking, such as poverty and lack of access to education and employment opportunities, B.L.A.S.T. aims to create a world where sex trafficking is no longer possible.Her connections are:Email: marlene@marlenecarson.comPhone: (615) 981-7653Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blast_movement Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.marlenecarson Website: https://marlenecarson.com Website: https://blastmovement.org/ acourageousrecovery.com

In this episode, host Claire Bown talks with Linda Norris, a Senior Specialist in Methodology and Practice at the International Coalition of Sites of Conscience. Linda is known for her work in museum capacity-building, leading training and workshops for major museums and historic sites like the Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation and the War Childhood Museum.Listen in to uncover practical frameworks (such as the 4 Truths and the Arc of Dialogue) for facilitating productive dialogues and handling conflicts effectively. Linda discusses essential skills for leading conversations that foster understanding and address contentious issues. Linkshttps://www.sitesofconscience.org/Library of videos on our YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/user/SitesofConscience/videos but particularly the short intro to the Arc of Dialogue https://youtu.be/IhiPUh_l49k?si=nUCgXR8u3RPtoZPhArticle: Life-long Anti-Oppression for Museum Professionals by Braden Paynter and Linda Norris; https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/10598650.2022.2140555Book recommendation: Clint Smith - How the Word Is Passed: A Reckoning with the History of Slavery Across America

Send us a Text Message.Episode 211 – Interview with Dr. Marlene Carson,    Chair of the U.S. Advisory Council on Trafficking at the White HouseIn the realm of childhood, where laughter echoes freely and innocence reigns supreme, lies an unthinkable darkness: the theft of joy, playfulness, and innocence itself. This grim reality often unfolds when children fall prey to abhorrent crimes like sexual exploitation or kidnapping. Shockingly, in the United States, a child vanishes every 40 seconds, culminating in a staggering total of 765,000 missing children per year.My guest on this episode is the esteemed Dr. Marlene Carson, a renowned social activist in the area of human rights and women's empowerment. Marlene has earned numerous awards for her service – President Obama gave her the Presidential Lifetime Achievement award, President Trump then appointed her to the U.S. Advisory Council, and President Biden, again awarded her in 2022 with the Lifetime Achievement Award.Her personal Mission Statement is: I am a fearless defender of justice with a mission to challenge the status quo by effecting systemic change within and without the system. I strive to embody change within humanity and communities, while providing tools for sustainability to marginalized people.As you'll learn more about in this episode, she was first trafficked as a 15-year-old and refers to herself as a “SurThrivalist”, a survivor of sex trafficking who's now thriving in business and ministry. She prides herself in being a “revivalist of dead dreams, visions, and purpose.Marlene is the author of numerous books and is one of the world's foremost experts on sex trafficking. She has built multiple trauma-informed safe houses for victims and survivors of sex trafficking around the world, with programming that is unique in its application and results-driven. Through accredited education and Peer Support with accountability, Dr. Carson supports survivors with the ability to redefine their destiny, demonstrate their dreams, and design a sustainable social enterprise while being compensated.B.L.A.S.T. was created with the purpose of bringing together Black leaders from different industries and backgrounds to work together to address the root causes of sex trafficking, to educate, and to provide solutions and support for survivors. The secondary meaning of BLAST is rooted in our core values, Building Partnerships, accessing Legal Resources, exposing Anti-Oppression, breaking Systematic Change, and Training – each letter representing a core value that guides the initiative's efforts. By working together to address the systemic issues that contribute to sex trafficking, such as poverty and lack of access to education and employment opportunities, B.L.A.S.T. aims to create a world where sex trafficking is no longer possible.Her connections are:Email: marlene@marlenecarson.comPhone: (615) 981-7653Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blast_movement Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.marlenecarson Website: https://marlenecarson.com Website: https://blastmovement.org/ acourageousrecovery.com

If you've ever wondered about the ins-and-outs of executive coaches – how does it work, how do you find one; I'm not an “executive,” is it still for me? – this is an episode for you!Host Tim Cynova is in conversation with Farah Bala, a certified executive coach and founder of Farsight, an agency dedicated to leadership and organizational development with a focus on equity, diversity, inclusion, and anti-oppression practices. Their conversation covers a lot of ground, from the philosophical to the practice, with some highlights from the discussion below.Episode Highlights04:15 The Essence and Impact of Coaching08:10 Coaching for Everyone: Breaking Down the Myths12:09 The Intersection of Coaching and Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion18:28 Navigating Privilege and Responsibility in Coaching and Beyond24:00 The Power of Perspective in Coaching and Creating Change25:10 Choosing the Right Coach: A Personal Journey26:16 The Impact of Identity on Coaching Choices27:26 The Art of Asking the Right Questions29:55 The Evolution of Coaching in Virtual Workplaces33:32 Self-Care: The Coach's Perspective41:02 Leveraging Improv for Coaching Skills42:36 Understanding Coaching Costs and Arrangements46:36 Expanding Access to CoachingMentioned on the podcast: Farsight Friday EP26: Coaching for InclusionFARAH BALA is a Leadership EDIA (Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, Anti-Oppression) Executive Coach, Consultant and Speaker. As Founder & CEO of FARSIGHT, Farah's mission is to support organizations and leaders redefine the concept of leadership by making Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, Anti-Oppression a core leadership competency. Her clients include executives in the C-suite, creatives and entrepreneurs, and organizations across wide-ranging sectors and industries. She is also a faculty coach at multiple learning and development institutions. Farah believes equity and inclusion are the foundational pillars for effective leadership and communication.Farah's speaking engagements include Yale University, Ford Foundation, Voice America, NY Travel Festival, Travel Unity, Adirondack Diversity Initiative, Asian American Arts Alliance, among others. She is a sought after speaker at national conferences, most recently at SHPE and SASE. Farah is also the creator and host of FARSIGHT FRIDAY, a video podcast started in 2020 in response to the heightened racism and divisiveness of marginalized communities. communities. She is a recipient of the Diversity Award by the World Zoroastrian Organization, recognized for her work in raising awareness towards gender, culture, racial equity and inclusion globally.Farah holds an MFA in Theater from Sarah Lawrence College, and is a graduate of the Institute of Professional Excellence in Coaching (iPEC) Program. She is a Professional Certified Executive Coach (PCC) with the International Coach Federation, and is certified in the Energy Leadership Index (ELI), EQ-i 2.0 and EQ 360 assessments, and Character Strengths Intervention. She is featured in Umbrage Edition's national award-winning book Green Card Stories as one of 50 profiles of recent immigrants from around the world.Having worked as a performing artist and producer for over two decades, Farah has used the tools of the theater in arts education developing social-emotional learning in NYC public schools and...

Headlines scream the "decline" of DEI, but here's the truth: most efforts have been performative. We're talking black squares on social media, not dismantling systemic bias. On this episode of Systemic, our host Dan Kimbrough talks with Farah Bala, a Leadership EDIA (Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, Anti-Oppression) expert. We unpack why surface-level DEI fails and what true inclusion looks like. Farah Bala's story reminds us that belonging starts with feeling welcome, regardless of background. We'll also hear from others who navigated identity, immigration, and career changes. Is DEI dead? No, but the performative efforts are gasping for breath.  We explore: Why superficial DEI efforts fail. How to move beyond outdated practices and have uncomfortable conversations. Leadership's role in creating lasting change. Tune in to find out what real anti-bias work looks like.  email - farah@gofarsight.com LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/thefarsightagency/ Website - https://www.gofarsight.com/ #DEI #workplaceculture #antiracism

When it comes to SYSTEMIC issues such as RACISM, GUN CONTROL, GENDER EQUALITY or LGBTQ rights, some people suggest our systems are broken, whereas others argue the SYSTEM is working just as designed. Special guest ANTI-OPPRESSION educator DR. SUNDIATA drops by to discuss a different way to view these issues through the lens of SYSTEMS THINKING. Is SYSTEMS THINKING a viable solution for these issues that seem to stalemate our society, or is it another idealistic approach that misses the mark?  MENTAL DIALOGUE asking the questions America's afraid to ask. ALL I ASK IS THAT YOU THINK --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/montoya-smith/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/montoya-smith/support

What does it mean to create an anti-oppressive EMDR therapy practice? It means that EMDR therapists take account of the impact of power, inequity, and oppression on people and actively combat it.  How can EMDR therapists offer anti-oppressive EMDR therapy for the LGBTQA+ community? EMDR-certified therapist, consultant, and trainer Roshni Chabra, LMFT tells us how.  Resources:The Trevor ProjectPray Away Netflix Documentary (Trigger Warning)Let's Talk EMDR podcast  EMDR for Vicarious Trauma EpisodeLet's Talk EMDR podcastEMDR Therapy and Sexual Trauma Episode (Trigger Warning)Dr. Stephen Dansiger EMDR Therapy: Phases 1- 7 YouTube videoRoshni Chabra Core of Earth Grounding and Container Meditation YouTube videoDr. Jamie Marich, EMDR Therapy Demonstration: Phases 1-8 YouTube videoEMDRIA Sexual Orientation Change Efforts (SOCE) PolicyEMDRIA Client Brochures Focal Point  BlogEMDRIA Practice ResourcesEMDRIA Online Community for Diversity, Community and CultureEMDRIA's Find an EMDR Therapist Directory lists more than 15,000 EMDR therapists.Follow @EMDRIA on Twitter. Connect with EMDRIA on Facebook or subscribe to our YouTube Channel.EMDRIA Online Membership Communities for EMDR TherapistsMusical soundtrack, Acoustic Motivation 11290, supplied royalty-free by Pixabay.Produced by Kim Howard, CAE.Learn more about EMDR therapy at www.emdria.orhabraLearn more about EMDR therapy at www.emdria.org.

What do feelings and emotions have to do with anti-oppression work? Join me as I welcome longtime VISIONS consultant and counselor Felipe Garcia, who specializes in Transactional Analysis, the liberatory psychology framework at the core of our model. Felipe is the author of several articles, including one you may have read if you've been part of a longer VISIONS training called "The Role of Feelings in the Workplace." This year, 2024, is the 40th year of VISIONS existence, and this is another in our ongoing series of stories from elders in our community. VISION was founded in 1984 by a group of psychologists and others who brought their clinical skills to bear on the problem of racism and other forms of oppression, including the role that emotion and feeling plays in anti-oppression work. Not only has Felipe has not only done extensive work in this area–he still actively teaches what he calls The Responsive Process. In addition to Felipe sharing about his background and journey, we talk about what transactional analysis is and why it is so useful in anti-oppression work, and, of course, what the role of feelings in the workplace is!Read more of Felipe's work at https://www.winningtogether.org/See what's coming up at VISIONS!About usInto Liberation: A podcast about transformative change, equity, and liberation is a production of VISIONS, Inc, a non-profit that offers effective tools that help individuals and organizations communicate and forge connections across differences that drive collective success. Since 1984, we've offered research-based, time-tested approaches to cross-cultural learning that invite participants to engage in equity and inclusion work, starting at the personal and interpersonal levels and expanding to include changes toward institutional and cultural levels.Whether it's a book club, around the family dinner table, a school board meeting, or within your company, VISIONS offers actionable approaches that empower people to identify actions, explore their motivations, and effectively move through sometimes complex situations with respect and humanity for others and their differences. Follow us!Instagram: @visionsinc_orgFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/VISIONS.Inc.1984/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/visions-inc.org/Music credit: Tim Hall @tv_hall...

Dr. Beth Berila discusses her new fully revised book Integrating Mindfulness into Anti-Oppression Pedagogy. This conversation delves into the why, how, and cautions around mindfulness and somatics in teaching and learning about anti-oppression, liberation, power and privilege, and transformation. They discuss cultural appropriation, healing, radical imagination, and more.

Welcome to the first episode of Beyond the Boys Club, where we spotlight women making their mark on the music industry.On this debut episode, we're joined by Sharon den Adel, the lead singer and songwriter of Within Temptation. Sharon is an utter role model for many young female musicians and a respected figure in the metal scene.Journalist, radio host, and musician Anne Erickson chats with den Adel about Within Temptation's new album, Bleed Out, her songwriting process, and her relationship with Amy Lee of Evanescence. We also get the inside scoop on their epic collaborative tour and discuss the tracks "Don't Pray For Me," "Bleed Out," and "Wireless."Grab your earbuds and get ready to be inspired by one of the most talented and successful women in music! Listen to the full interview with Sharon den Adel of Within Temptation now and read the full article on Consequence.net.You can also check out the latest about Within Temptation here.And don't forget to like, review, and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts so you never miss an episode of Beyond the Boys Club!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Have you ever wondered how to effectively incorporate anti-oppression into your accountability practices?  In this episode, Dr. Nathalie Edmond and I dive deep into this important topic. We discuss the significance of going beyond one-time trainings and integrating accountability into the very fabric of your practice. We also explore the challenges of putting theory into practice when it comes to anti-racism and anti-oppression work. Additionally, we touch on the importance of inclusive leadership teams, humanizing policies, and evaluating performance through an anti-oppression lens. If you're looking for resources and trainings to support your journey towards creating an inclusive and accountable practice, Dr. Edmond has got you covered. Join us to learn more about: - The importance of integrating anti-oppression into accountability practices - Moving from theory to practice in anti-racism and anti-oppression work - The need for ongoing evaluation and adjustment - Creating inclusive leadership teams - Developing humanizing policies - Evaluating performance through an anti-oppression lens If you're ready to take your practice to the next level and create a truly inclusive and accountable environment, this episode is a must-listen. Dr. Edmond's expertise and resources will provide you with the guidance and support you need to work towards accountability practices that are more equitable for all. Thanks for listening! Like what you heard? Give us 5 stars on whatever platform you're listening from. Need extra support? Join The Exchange, a membership community just for group practice owners on our website www.thegrouppracticeexchange.com/exchange. Talk to you next time!   Resources mentioned in this episode: Dr. Nathalie Edmond's Website Radical Candor by Kim Scott Wheel of Privilege and Power JOIN WAITLIST for The Accountability Equation™ In-Person 2-Day Accelerator   Connect with Maureen Werrbach & The Group Practice Exchange: Website Facebook Instagram LinkedIn   This episode is sponsored by TherapyNotes. TherapyNotes is an EHR software that helps behavioral health professionals manage their practice with confidence and efficiency. I use TherapyNotes in my own group practice and love its amazing support team, billing features, and scheduling capabilities. It serves us well as a large group practice owner. Do you ever wish for a financial therapist who could relieve you from the last few months of bookkeeping, talk you off the edge when you're running into issues with Quickbooks, or help you work through a profit plan for growth? GreenOak Accounting does just that! GreenOak Accounting is an accounting firm that specializes in working with group practices. Their value goes WAY beyond bookkeeping; they can help you get on track for financial success. Schedule a free consultation by going to http://greenoakaccounting.com/tgpe

In our Fear Of Missing Out Report we see a state government actually "suspending" the 2nd Amendment. Our Energy Secretary had 911 called on her, the CIA offered bribes to scientists to say COVID didn't come from a lab, school district paid for woke curriculum, and we paid $6 billion to Iran for 5 hostages. We end today looking at McDonalds new drink policy. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/foruncommonsense/message

Natalie Lumpkin, the creative force behind Finding You, a gathering dedicated to Anti-Oppression work for Black Women, completed the Hoffman Process in early 2020. Content warning: This episode does contain a discussion of racial violence and the use of the N-word and may not be suitable for all audiences. After experiencing betrayal and doing the work to heal this betrayal, she came to the Process to understand the patterns of her relationships. Indeed, Natalie was serious about change. On day one of the Process, Natalie felt the deep and painful experience of entering an unknown group and seeing, after scanning, that she was the only Black person there. Even though she was part of a group of people doing their deep work together, as the only Black person present, Natalie immediately knew she would be doing her personal work alone in a way she was all too familiar with. Then, on the second day after doing her morning check-in, she received a powerful message. "I am carrying the weight of my ancestors and it's embedded in my bones. This is deeper than just your parents." She drew a visual picture of the message (see below). After sharing this message with her teacher, Natalie followed their guidance to focus on the parental patterns. Upon completion of the Process, she came away with a new sense of who she really is. Natalie then began the journey of healing the patterns of her ancestors. After her Hoffman work and the events of 2020, Natalie's work in the world deepened. She honed her ability to create and hold gatherings for Black women to awaken, heal and see their conditioning. This work is the most important way she can use her voice and the most powerful work she can do. More about Natalie Lumpkin: Raised in the Pacific Northwest, Natalie worked for some of the most iconic brands of our generation. Natalie uses her life and career experience to inform the arc of her program, Finding You.  She creates a space for Black Women to explore the ways we are prepared for racial oppression, and uncover survival tactics learned early in life. They spend time identifying social narratives, orientating their own internalized conditioned biases, and naming invisible generational traumas carried and passed forward in their lives. With a foundation in various wellness modalities and continuous education, Natalie equips attendees with valuable tools for regaining balance and a sense of their truth when they complete this deep work and re-enter the ongoing systems of oppression. Gatherings are held a few times per year. Participants are curated through an interactive registration process.  Groups are kept small so attendees are safely able to create new ways of seeing themselves and seeing each other. The objective of Finding You is to create a safe space for internal reflection, group connection, and deep awakening that allows Black women to take their intended shape, and share their unique gifts in the world. We collectively heal our past while simultaneously establishing a legacy for future generations by identifying and deprogramming the effects of conditioned oppression. Natalie lives in the Seattle area. When she's not working one on one with clients in her coaching practice The Art of Whole Being, or guiding small groups of women through Finding You, she's most likely traveling, spending time with family or friends. She enjoys the natural beauty of her surroundings, writing, and making pottery in one of her local art studios. Discover more: Natalie on Instagram, Btrayed on Instagram, The Art of Whole Being on Instagram, and Finding You on Instagram.   As mentioned in this episode: Natalie's message from her Spirit Guide on Day 2 of the Hoffman Process. Umi - Mother of Mothers, origin: Arabic, Japanese Tara Brach, Meditation Teacher, Psychologist, and Author The Office TV show Jen Atkin, Hairstylist, Influencer, and Entrepreneur Jen on the Hoffman Podcast: My Rise to the Top

SHOW NOTES: In this week's Mind ReMapping Moment, I am joined by a friend, a colleague, and my partner in Anti-Racism, Anti-Oppression education. We are discussing where we center our work on the practice of anti-racism and anti-oppression in the course of it. · What is the emotion that I am feeling? · What dialectics is all about? · When is that actual bad feeling started? These and much more await you in this week's special episode with Dr. Jill Wener, a doctor and a meditator; she teaches tapping and anti-racism and holds retreats and live events. In this episode, she will teach us about the different practices of anti-racism and anti-oppression. Today, we will learn about knowing that these practices are accessible; there are a million different ways to approach them. The practice of being uncomfortable and recognition of our humanity. For many people, these conversations of anti-racism, anti-oppression, and working to dismantle misogyny in our society are just very uncomfortable. Still, we can practice being courageous enough to be uncomfortable. The practice of recognizing our humanity and acknowledging our filters and our own biases that we live through and understand. Every time we speak to someone, we are communicating through our filter, and they are listening through their filter; they are telling through their filter, and we are listening through our filter. Mistakes are not deadly. In our profession, we are taught that mistakes are deadly, and many times, they can be. But on a day-to-day basis, errors are not fatal. So when we miss what we take, we can always take two and clean up. Dialectics An essential tool for Dr. Jill because she can be uncomfortable and still can speak, and those two things do not counter each other. She can hold space for identity- the oppression of a specific identity being worse than hers or having a different experience, and it does not have to be better or worse but being different, and that can also be true. Just like in self-compassion practices which are also really powerful in this work, there are little micro-practices and formal methods; there are in-the-moment little things, and then there are more extensive practices. Knowing this practice is accessible, there are a million different ways to approach it. About Dr. Jill Wener: After 10+ years practicing Internal Medicine in a busy urban hospital, Jill knows firsthand what severe stress and burnout feel like. Amid her emotional turmoil, she was introduced to Conscious Health Meditation, which profoundly affected her well-being. She became a tapping practitioner in 2019 and found tremendous joy in facilitating incredible growth and benefits with her tapping clients. An (always aspiring) anti-racist, Jill is the co-creator of the CME- and SHRM-accredited Conscious Anti-Racism training programs, in which she (along with her business partner Dr. Maiysha Clairborne) combines her insights from her anti-racism journey with her mind-body expertise and her ten years of experience practicing medicine. Connect with Dr. Jill via the following: Website: https://www.jillwener.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jillwenerMD/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/jillwenerMD Follow Dr. Maiysha on social media www.facebook.com/DrMaiysha www.instagram.com/DrMaiysha www.twitter.com/DrMaiysha www.YouTube.com/DrMaiysha Hosted by: Dr. Maiysha Clairborne Check out my TEDx talk https://youtu.be/iOboT5uRhXU Ready for the next level in your life? Join the Movement! Become a part of the Mind ReMapping Nation, an exclusive community that empowers your growth & accountability. Go to www.MindReMappingNation.com Interested to learn Mind ReMapping? Have you thought about becoming a coach? You can! Attend our next Mind ReMapping LIVE Training in Atlanta, and learn the tools to remap your mind in this transformational NLP/Hypnosis and Coach Certification training. Visit www.mindremappingacademy.com or schedule an interest call at www.remapmymind.today --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/remapyourmind/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/remapyourmind/support

Do you know what a pretendian is? If you haven't heard this term before you'll definitely want to listen to my interview with Dr. Pam Palmater from Toronto Metropolitan University, who joins me to discuss this harmful trend for indigenous communities, some prominent examples of pretendians, and what is being done about it. It's a bittersweet time for parents in their final year of high school as they start to prepare for a new reality in September in University. On one hand you can't bear the thought of them leaving and on the other you're excited to see them embark on this new chapter. But there's a space in between there that most people aren't paying attention to, and that's how will they manage without you. Aly Pain joins me to share how to get your kids psychologically ready for this monumental transition. Anne Brodie is in with new entertainment and this week we have so much to get to! We start with a look at two Canadian gems, Clement Virgo's Brother and Riceboy from Korean-Canadian filmmaker Anthony Shim. The new documentary Ithaka taks a look at the controversial Julian Assange, and Apple TV+ has Extrapolations, a new eco-drama that envisions what the world may look like as climate change intensifies over the coming years. Rumina Morris, an expert on Anti-Racism and Anti-Oppression, is here to discuss race-based trauma and it's impact. Rumina is a strong advocate for social justice and human rights and has used her privilege as a leader to draw attention to systemic inequities and demand change. Rana Bokahri has been described as Canada's own Erin Brokovich, and is commitmed to improving the lives of people far beyond the political arena she works in. When Rana was running for mayor in her hometown of Winnipeg, she was alerted to asbestos in water and began to dig deeper. She has since started asbestosfreewater.ca and joins me to share why municipalities across the country need to be addressing degrading water pipes now. Finally Chloé Caroline's music radiates a warm, authentic, SoCal vibe with asubliminal message for people to live their truth and spread their light. She is here today to discuss her latest album The Awakening with us before we listen to the single Afraid of the Dark. Social Pam Palmater Website: https://pampalmater.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Pam_Palmater Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pam_palmater/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pampalmatermedia/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@pampalmater YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/pampalmater Aly Pain Website : https://www.alypain.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/AlyPain Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alypain/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AlyPainStraightTalkFierceLove/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@alypain?source=h5_m Anne Brodie Twitter: https://twitter.com/annebrodie Website: whatshesaidtalk.com Rumina Morris Website: https://ruminamorris.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruminamorris/ Rana Bokhari Website: www.ranaforwpg.ca Twitter: www.twitter.com/rana4manitoba Instagram: http://instagram.com/rana_bokhari?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rana.bokhari.50?mibextid=LQQJ4d Tiktok: tiktok.com/@rana4wpg YouTube: https://youtu.be/x7_-sNArbHw Chloe Caroline Website: https://www.chloecaroline.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chloecaroline/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1l3eeviueFhDQhS4d2RmCw TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@imchloecaroline Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chloecarolinemusic

Sandhya Jha (they/them), an ordained pastor, discusses on their new book called, Rebels, Despot, & Saints: The Ancestors that Free Us, & The Ancestors We Need To Free. Sandhya, is an anti-oppression consultant who particularly loves helping organizations get Diversity/Equity/Inclusion teams off the ground. Sandhya is the founder and former executive director of the Oakland Peace Center.Subscribe to the Joy in Racial Justice Newsletter | Invite Sandhya to keynote an event, conference, or retreat | Work with Sandhya on your organization's Diversity/Equity/Inclusion programYou can reach out to Sandhya Jha on her Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn!Check out Sandhya's other guest appearance on podcasts: https://linktr.ee/SRJPodcastsWEBSITE: www.sandhyajha.comEMAIL: Nash at support@sandhyajha.com

"We may have all come on different ships, but we're in the same boat now." / "Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere." – Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. It's MLK Holiday weekend in the states

Welcome back to Therapy Chat! This week we continue the conversation on decolonizing therapy as host Laura Reagan, LCSW-C interviews social justice educator Julia Alexander. Laura and Julia first met in Fall 2016 at an equine retreat for therapists. Laura and Julia share deeply held values around respect for the dignity and autonomy of another being within a relational interaction - whether with another human or a non-human animal. Julia shared how she helps white-bodied therapists identify who are working toward embodied anti-racism, through the influence of teachers including Resmaa Menakem and partnership with Colors of Austin.    Julia provides compassionate therapy, education and consulting services rooted in anti-racist, social justice and liberatory frameworks. She offers a safe and accepting space to alleviate shame, heal trauma and discover inner resilience. Her approach is founded on an unwavering belief in the healing power of safe connection, and a deep knowing that sustained relationship to nature plays a major role in human healing. She specializes in providing eco and equine-assisted psychotherapy in the areas of childhood relationship trauma, coming out, systemic oppression, and shame held by white-bodied people.    As a social justice educator, she offers customized consulting, curriculum design and group facilitation to individuals, teams, and organizations who want to understand their experiences and beliefs in the context of systemic oppression. She combines her expertise as a therapist and social justice educator to offer a unique form of equine-assisted psychotherapy rooted in the ethical inclusion of horses in human treatment. Through this work, she loves supporting people in exploring connection, dialogue, choice and consent. Resources   Learn more about Julia via her website: www.juliaalexandercounseling.com    Use this link to learn more about Resmaa Menakem's books and Somatic Abolitionism   Find Laura's most frequently recommended resources for learning about trauma here   Love Therapy Chat? Leave a rating and review on Apple podcasts to help more people find the show! Keep up with all the updates from Trauma Therapist Network by joining our e-mail list here: https://go.traumatherapistnetwork.com/updates  Thank you to Innovations in Psychotherapy 2023 in Cancun by Leading Edge Seminars for sponsoring this week's episode! Therapists, meet us in sunny Cancun in February 2023 for a week of training and vacation!   Use code LAURA to save 10% on any 5-day workshop fee when purchased with a room at www.leadingedgecancun.com You'll earn CEs in the morning, then have afternoons for fun at an all-inclusive resort. Workshops by Frank Anderson, Arielle Schwartz, John Briere, and more!  Thank you to TherapyNotes for sponsoring this week's episode! TherapyNotes makes billing, scheduling, notetaking, and telehealth incredibly easy. And now, for all you prescribers out there, TherapyNotes is proudly introducing E-prescribe! Try it today with no strings attached, and see why everyone is switching to TherapyNotes. Now featuring E-prescribe. Use promo code "chat" at www.therapynotes.com to receive 2 FREE months of TherapyNotes! This episode is also sponsored by Trauma Therapist Network. Learn about trauma, connect with resources and find a trauma therapist near you at www.traumatherapistnetwork.com. We believe that trauma is real, healing is possible and help is available. Therapists, registration is now open for Trauma Therapist Network membership. Join a compassionate and skilled group of trauma therapists for weekly calls focused on Self Care, Case Consultation, Q&A and Training. We now have new membership levels and options for Group Practice Owners and Canadian therapists! Get the details at: https://go.traumatherapistnetwork.com or e-mail laura@traumatherapistnetwork.com.  Get on the waiting list now to be the first to know when registration opens! Sign up here https://go.traumatherapistnetwork.com/join  Podcast produced by Pete Bailey - https://petebailey.net/audio

Creativity to meet the moment is one of the most powerful qualities in people working to advance social change, one shared by most prevention practitioners, and it's invaluable to the movement to end sexual violence. As communities across the U.S. have begun pushing back on Critical Race Theory, Sexual Health and Prevention Education, two state coalitions are meeting the moment with a new publication: School-Based Prevention Roadmap, Connecting the Route of CRT and Anti-Oppression.PreventConnect sat down with the authors of the School-Based Prevention Roadmap, Sarah Ferrato of the Ohio Alliance to End Sexual Violence and Monica Garcia Vega of the Florida Council Against Sexual Violence to hear about the landscape they are navigating, how they're responding and their words to the field.

You go to the gym and eat quality food for your body; you read, study and see your therapist every week for your brain; and you may even tune into a spiritual guide for your spirit but what about our liberation? How can we learn how to get free and unlearn the scripts of the systems of oppression? How can we contribute to the joy and pleasure of the entire collective? What many don't realize is that oppression is bondage for not just for the oppressed but also for the oppressor.  Our guest this week, Liberation Coach, community founder  & podcast host, Martissa Williams, has a solution of how to get free and unlearn oppression as a crucial embodiment practice towards modern spirituality and spiritual awakening.  Liberation Doula, Martissa Williams and your host Ben Decker, challenge us this week to harness the power of imagination to envision a mutually satisfying world where we can align with our intuition and actually unlearn oppression as a daily practice. Learn more about Martissa Williams here:Become a member of The Toolbox, a 12 month membership for making anti-oppression a pleasurable daily practice. Unlearn oppressive ways of being that are keeping you from living a life in alignment with your highest values. https://www.letsgetnekkid.com/thetoolboxListen to Martissa's podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nekkid-conversations/id1519542577Follow Martissa on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/letsgetnekkid/Book a trip to Rythmia Life Advancement Center in Costa Rica on October 9th - 16th, a special retreat hosted by Ben Decker.Experience Ayahuasca Plant Medicine at the First Ever Medically-Licensed Resort to offer this sacred shamanic experience, Rythmia Life Advancement Center. Enjoy a week of deep transformation with four plant medicine ceremonies led by shamans trained in the Columbian tradition and plant medicine preparation and integration workshops.Ben Decker in The Unplug App & The Modern Spirituality Podcast in The New York Times:https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2022/03/30/well/guided-meditations.htmlDevelop Your Meditation Practice with books by Ben Decker:Modern Spirituality: A Guide to the Heart of Mindfulness, Meditation, and the Art of HealingPractical Meditation for Beginners: 10 Days to a Happier, Calmer YouDaily Mindfulness: 365 Exercises to Deepen Your Practice and Find PeaceMeditations on Christ: A 5-Minute Guided Journal for Christians Contact The Modern Spirituality Show:

Episode Description:  Karen talks with Leanne Alaman, Founder of Embodied Contribution Consulting, about anti-oppression healing as paradigm-shifting equity work, as well as the power of using discernment in business.  They discuss the impacts of internalized oppression and paternalism as an entrepreneur, and the importance of community and asking for help.Links:Schedule an Exploratory Call with Karen: https://calendly.com/karenbartlett/30minLearn more about Kite + Dart Group:  www.kiteanddartgroup.comRegister for an upcoming event:  https://www.eventbrite.com/o/the-kite-dart-group-16435043586Connect with Leanne Alaman:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/leanne-alaman/Learn more about Embodied Contribution Consulting:  https://www.embodiedcontribution.com/Connect with Carin Huebner at Public Good Media:  publicgood.mediaOriginal music credit goes to DJ Ishe:  https://soundcloud.com/ishe

The guys recently had the opportunity to be a part of Columbia University's Anti-Oppression and Decolonial Oral History workshop series. They hosted the final workshop in the series, entitled Talking Toward Repair, in which they break down how AirGo is attempting to create an anticolonial practice of dialogue, media-making, and archive-building. We wanted to share some pieces of the workshop as a teaching tool and resource for how to create humanizing, subject-to-subject dialogue in service of liberation! Bring AirGo to your campus or organization Hit up bookings@alliedmedia.org or go to http://airgoradio.com/booking. You can watch video of the workshop here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RQHFokyNdjg

Travelers discover the world through their footprints and experiences adding to their list of memorable adventures. But are there actions really leaving a positive effect on the areas we visit? Travel companies market each destination's uniqueness, which attracts us to travel there. However, it also brings in a wave of tourism and may negatively impact local communities by harming their culture and environment.So for Christine, travel has been about that deep connection and interconnectivity. It's been about being part of the human experience, being a human experience, having her life transformed by other cultures, by other peoples.Responsible travel is about tacking the big issue of travel – its effect on communities, environments and people. Whether you want to change the world or just discover it, you want to be a responsible traveler.​​​​​This week Christine gets to talk to a someone who is a real inspiration to her.​​​​​Christine is honored to be joined by Vincie Ho, Founder and Executive Director of Rise Travel Institute on this week's episode.​​​​​Vincie is a humane educator and social justice advocate, founded RISE Travel Institute in June 2020 with a mission to inspire responsible, impactful, sustainable, and ethical travel through education. Her work focuses on engaging young people in important conversations around human rights, animal protection, and environmental sustainability in the context of travel and beyond. ​​​​​​​​For full show notes and to access resources mentioned in this episode, head to https://www.lotussojourns.com/podcast-episodes/episode83Learn more about Lotus Sojourns and ways to be a part of the community here.Find Lotus Sojourns on Facebook, or join the Lotus Sojourns Collective, our FB community for like-hearted women.Follow us on Instagram: @lotussojourns or @souloftravelpodcastLOVE these conversations...support the production of this podcast by making a donation here! Credits. Christine Winebrenner Irick (Host, creator, editor.) Vincie Ho(Guest). Original music by Clark Adams. Editing and production by Rayna BoothSupport the show

“We are in the business of putting ourselves out of business.” Nico Le BlancIn our first - and only! - panel discussion of the season, Taja Lindley facilitates a conversation with 3 diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) practitioners with 40+ years of experience between them. Tune in to hear:What DEI work looks like in institutional settings to support racial equity and social movements.How they determine who they will (not) work with and why.The frameworks that guide their practice (i.e. critical race theory, radical Black feminism, etc.)The ways race and gender impact how their work gets done.What it's like to hold space for anti-racism while Black.Who is responsible for doing this work? And who should (not) be doing this work?PANELISTSMegan Pamela Ruth Madison is a facilitator and author based in NYC  (unceded land of the Lenape people). As she wraps up her doctoral studies, she works part-time as a trainer for the Center for Racial Justice in Education, the New York Early Childhood Professional Development Institute, and Bank Street's Center on Culture, Race & Equity.  Megan is co-author of First Conversations, a critically acclaimed series of books for young children on race, gender, consent, and bodies. Nico Le Blanc is a passionate Black, Queer, Non-Binary BEing who currently serves as Associate Director for Diversity & Inclusion at NYU and as a yoga and meditation instructor, counselor, and advocate focused on creating positive, safe, and empowering spaces that facilitate vulnerability, and healing. They are committed to the upliftment, self-care, health, vitality, and liberation of ALL Black BEings. Zerandrian Morris (aka ‘The Ignant Intellectual') is a capital 'B' Black non-binary transmasculine girl-identified person born & raised in the Hollygrove neighborhood of New Orleans currently living in DC. Zerandrian is a 2001 graduate of THE Spelman College. Zerandrian is a social impact strategist who creates paradigm-shifting experiences for companies, institutions, organizations, and individuals around topics like anti-racism, anti-Blackness, and racial equity. SUPPORT THE SHOWFollow @BlackWomensLabor on Instagram and turn on notifications!Sign up for our newsletter!Support our work on Patreon where you will have exclusive access to full length interviews with each of our guests featured this season. Make a one-time donation on PayPal. Purchase the podcast music (and remix!). All sales go towards the production of the podcast and support with project expenses.Visit www.BlackWomensLabor.com to learn more.CREDITSCreator, Host and HBIC: Taja LindleyAudio Engineering by Lilah LarsonMusic by Emma Alabaster who also served as the Pre-Production Associate ProducerAdditional Music Production by Chip BeltonVocals by Patience SingsMixing and Mastering by Chip BeltonLyrics by Taja Lindley and Emma AlabasterLogo and Graphic Design Templates by Homegirl HQThis podcast is produced by Colored Girls Hustle Support the show

Sandhya talks about community organizing and Diversity/Equity/Inclusion (and how it helps the movement and not sell it out by shifting from one to the other). They discuss what they've learned about people's ability to make changes, which they wrote about in Transforming Communities. ..FB and LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/withoutfearconsulting/IG: https://www.instagram.com/sandhyainoakland/And join my newsletter on Joy in Racial Justice! https://mailchi.mp/44fa84c53738/racial-justicePrevious speaking engagements:A book talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7LiN6sOQpU&t=6sA lecture: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ijtePFGsaYA podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D7hRcKaCuJE

We at Team BKP are on a journey to create safe spaces for everyone in our community. Today's show is part 2 in a series where, with the help of anti-oppression business strategist & inclusive leadership coach Nadi Fantastic, we take stock of how we're doing.  And at the center of this work is YOU; your feeling of safety in our spaces.   The conversation across these 2 episodes is vulnerable, sticky, tough, and incredibly rewarding.  As Nadi says, “This is slow work in urgent times.”   Nope, we don't always hit the mark.  Yup, we've got room to grow.  Yay, the work is paying off. No matter how you identify, there's no way to listen to this episode without considering how you've been showing up as an artist and a creative.  So we encourage you to listen with a critical ear and open heart; we welcome your feedback and we are deeply grateful for the privilege of being alongside you in the journey.   As part of our anti-racism and anti-bias action plan, we offer scholarships in support of our BIPOC, Disabled, LGBTQIA+  and/or 62+ actors. Scholarship applications are open year-round and we encourage applicants to apply anytime they are considering one of our programs. Click this link to view our Accountability Report and Apply for a Scholarship http://www.brianbreakscharacter.com/diversity Wanna listen to Part 1? https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/71-anti-racism-with-anti-oppression-strategist-nadi/id1570747490?i=1000559563826 Thank you for tuning in to this episode of Brian Breaks Character! If you loved this episode, please subscribe and leave an honest review. Your review helps boost the show and gives us the chance to help more creatives get out of suffering for their art and into action. Be sure to leave your IG handle when you do so I can send a VIP episode to say thank you.   CONNECT WITH NADI Instagram https://www.instagram.com/inclusionwithnadi Website www.nadifantastic.com   Check out our Accountability Report Here: http://www.brianbreakscharacter.com/diversity   Subscribe To The Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1570747490   Watch The Uncut Behind-the-scenes Video Of This Episode On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/brianpatacca   Grab 23 Real Ways To Get Good Auditions Here:  https://www.supersneakyauditions.com   Follow Me On Instagram For A First-look At Our Guests And Upcoming Episodes! https://www.instagram.com/briansaysthat   Episode Transcript: https://brianbreakscharacter.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Ep.+72+Nadi+Fantastic+pt+II.pdf  

Sandhya Jha (she/they) is an anti-oppression consultant with 20 years of community organizing experience. Sandhya particularly loves helping organizations get Diversity/Equity/Inclusion teams off the ground. In 2012, they founded the Oakland Peace Center, a collective of 40 organizations working to create equity, access and dignity as the means of creating peace in Oakland and the Bay Area. An ordained pastor with a masters in public policy, Sandhya is comfortable in the pulpit, on the picket line or hanging out with friends and friends-to-be over a good cup of tea and a good story. They are currently working on their fifth book for Chalice Press. Fun fact: Sandhya's dad was a Hindu from India and her mom is a Presbyterian from Scotland, meaning Sandhya's always got an excuse to take a day off work on religious grounds.Guest Websites: https://bit.ly/JoyInJusticehttps://sandhyajha.com/Our Guest would love for folks to go to onto her website (https://sandhyajha.com/) and sign up for her weekly Joy in Racial Justice newsletter, which is a weekly message of encouragement and helpful tips for folks seeking to create racial justice in the workplace.

Over here at Team BKP, we've been on an anti-racist and anti-bias journey since July of 2020. Inclusion and belonging are two of our company's core values and we are committed to foster diversity in our programs and create a safe space for all. But doing this means we have had to educate ourselves.  Our team is primarily white and cisgender so that means we inherently do not have the lived experiences of actors and creatives that we welcome into our spaces. So, we are on this journey to do better…   To become the leaders that we want to become Walk the walk Lead with our values  Hold ourselves accountable With the help of anti-oppression business strategist and inclusive leadership coach, Nadi Fantastic, Team BKP, in this first episode of a two part series, starts the process of diving deep into our anti-racist commitment - we share where we fell short and where we thrived. In this episode, we publicly hold ourselves accountable by sharing our Accountability Report with the world.  We talk about what comes up in our business and how we can do better. This includes: Learning how to do an accessibility check-in  Using skin colored emojis  Being transparent and vulnerable with our values I'm excited for you to listen as I know you will get a good sense of how you are showing up in your own life and for your anti-racist values as an artist and creative. Thank you for tuning in to this episode of Brian Breaks Character!   If you loved this episode, please subscribe and leave an honest review. Your review helps boost the show and gives us the chance to help more creatives get out of suffering for their art and into action. Be sure to leave your IG handle when you do so I can send a VIP episode to say thank you. As part of our anti-racism and anti-bias action plan, we offer scholarships in support of our BIPOC, Disabled, LGBTQIA+  and/or 62+ actors. Scholarship applications are open year-round and we encourage applicants to apply anytime they are considering one of our programs. CLICK HERE TO APPLY   CONNECT WITH NADI Instagram https://www.instagram.com/inclusionwithnadi Website www.nadifantastic.com   Check out our Accountability Report Here: http://www.brianbreakscharacter.com/diversity   Subscribe To The Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1570747490   Watch The Uncut Behind-the-scenes Video Of This Episode On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/brianpatacca   Grab 23 Real Ways To Get Good Auditions Here:  https://www.supersneakyauditions.com   Follow Me On Instagram For A First-look At Our Guests And Upcoming Episodes! https://www.instagram.com/briansaysthat   Episode Transcript: https://brianbreakscharacter.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Ep.+71+Nadi+Fantastic+pt+I.pdf

Today's conversation with Sandhya was

We talk about the importance of Anti-Oppression Work in the spiritual community and wellness industry. This is important for practitioners, wellness-based business owners, and people of all identities to incorporate as part of their practice.

On this week's episode is YK Hong, an anti-oppression culture shifter. We discuss her personal upbringing, what drew her to speaking up for underserved communities, her passion and fuel for calling out hypocritical societal standards, and much more. https://ykhong.comInstagram: ykreborn Twitter: ykhong

YK Hong has been working with organizations around anti-oppression, learning, leadership, and organizational culture shift for over 20 years. Through talks, workshops, writing and coaching, YK works with organizations and companies across the globe to facilitate processes in strategic planning, organization development, and anti-oppression.  They also specialize in digital security and machine learning, using algorithms and data to show compelling paths for transformation at all levels of organizational growth. More at ykhong.com.   In This Episode:  YK talks about their experience as a Korean immigrant moving to the Southern US.  How protest culture within Korea and the LA riots shaped their view of the world; specifically, how Anti-Blackness was prevalent in both cultures. How their anti-oppression work was informed by their experiences both living in South Korea and the Southern US.  How the concept of race and racism differs based on country and culture. YK's perspective on Koreans' collective intergenerational trauma, identity and culture. How the US lacks a unified voice due to colonization. The violence that is depicted in films, is the manifestation of the violence of capitalism. How defensiveness is built into white supremacy. YK's advice on how to call people out if they are causing harm - in an effective manner.   For some large companies, particularly in the wellness space, the conversations have begun to shift and evolve towards liberation. The meaning of collective liberation as they see it.  How anti-oppression work exists to free everyone who is affected: BIPOC, Non-Binary + LGBTQIA+, and Disabled.  Full Show Notes: YK's Website YK's Instagram YK's Twitter Laura Chung Instagram Brittany Simone Anderson Instagram The Werk Podcast Instagram The Werk Podcast Website YouTube Channel Connect with The Werk: If you enjoyed the podcast and you feel called, please share it, and tag us! Subscribe, rate, and review the show wherever you get your podcasts. Your rating and review help more people discover it! Follow on Instagram @thewerkpodcast Let us know your favorite guests, lessons, or any topic requests.

Today on the Everything Belongs Podcast, Madison is in conversation with Sharyn Holmes (she/they). Sharyn is an award-winning leadership and inclusion coach, intuitive mystic, speaker, artist, writer, creator of Witchuition® and the CEO of Formidable Voices. Their work dives deep into social justice, spirituality and personal sovereignty. Sharyn is passionate about anti-oppression, anti-racism, creating inclusive spaces and businesses. Their work includes the Unpack Your Privilege® framework, Witchuition® Immersion and the Inclusive Leaders Collective membership. Sharyn leads transformative coaching circles guiding others to bring sacred activism, inclusion and conscious leadership to the heart of their lives and businesses. She is also on the Advisory Board of Feminist Coach Academy.In this episode, Madison and Sharyn speak on art and small daily living as a portal to magic & anti-oppression work, viewing anti-oppression as an action in your business versus simply adopting social justice language, how to start with yourself as a way to support anti-oppression in your business and much more...Listen in and find the full show notes here: http://madisonmorrigan.com/podcast-rss-feed/71Guest LinksSharyn's Website: www.sharynholmes.comSharyn's Twitter: https://twitter.com/sharynaholmes  Sharyn's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sharynaholmes/

"What needs to change in the world of coaching for it to take an anti-racist approach?” Drawing on the research report on Racial Justice, Equity and Belonging in Coaching, our guest for this episode, Charmaine Roche, argues that we need to move beyond diversity and inclusion to anti-oppression, liberation, and freedom. She asks, "What if people do not like the table you are inviting them to sit at? Why not redesign the table, or remove the need for one, not just change the composition of the faces that sit around it?”

Maureen Brown is an Advocate for Anti Oppression training and she helps companies and organizations learn about racism - Micro aggressions are negative and they can be toxic and we discuss this further Rockdiversity.ca is the site and you can check out what she does We talk about race and how much focus there can be on it in schoolshttps://www.facebook.com/diivaontheradiohttps://www.instagram.com/diivaontheradioThanks for listening to the show!Diva Tonight Glamour for you ears 

In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathanhwestover/) talks with Chesline Pierre-Paul about anti-oppression & decoloniality the inevitable goading finality of all leadership & social transformation work. See the video here: https://youtu.be/vwL__GnpTiA. Chesline Pierre-Paul (https://bit.ly/2W1SQ4S ) is Queer-E-O of Chesline Inc. a global digital transformation coaching & social impact consulting company. They empower world leaders & organizations to deploy a higher-level global thought leadership that centers anti-oppression & decoloniality as its accelerating force of innovational intelligence, industrial advancement, & global impact. Check out Dr. Westover's new book, 'Bluer than Indigo' Leadership, here: https://www.innovativehumancapital.com/bluerthanindigo. Check out Dr. Westover's book, The Alchemy of Truly Remarkable Leadership, here: https://www.innovativehumancapital.com/leadershipalchemy. Check out the latest issue of the Human Capital Leadership magazine, here: https://www.innovativehumancapital.com/hci-magazine. Ranked #6 Performance Management Podcast: https://blog.feedspot.com/performance_management_podcasts/ Ranked #6 Workplace Podcast: https://blog.feedspot.com/workplace_podcasts/ Ranked #7 HR Podcast: https://blog.feedspot.com/hr_podcasts/ Ranked #12 Talent Management Podcast: https://blog.feedspot.com/talent_management_podcasts/ Ranked in the Top 20 Personal Development and Self-Improvement Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/personal_development_podcasts/ Ranked in the Top 30 Leadership Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/leadership_podcasts/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hcipodcast/support

Justine Abigail Yu takes us on her journey growing up in Toronto as a Filipina-Canadian, navigating that hyphenated identity, and living between two cultures.  She describes how travel has impacted her and reflects on the impact of traveling back to the Philippines at different points in her life.  Justine gives tips on visiting the Philippines, where you should go, and why you should definitely not skip Manila. She also talks about attending the Fringe Festival in Manila, and how it functions as a space for the expression of gender fluidity within a conservative society.  Justine then shares the story of how she met her relationship partner while traveling.  She shares their experiences traveling as a mixed race couple in Asia, and how it provoked some of her most profound reflections on the importance of decolonizing ourselves.  Justine also talks about her trip to East Africa and reflects on the evolution of her anti-oppression politics and the development of her 3DR Approach—Decolonize, Disrupt, Dismantle and Rebuild.  She then talks about her magazine, Living Hyphen, reflects on the importance of storytelling for marginalized communities, and discusses the expansion and future of the project.  Justine also talks about her role as the Marketing and Communications Director at Wanderful, and her involvement in developing their Anti-Oppression toolkit for content creators.  She then explains her role as the senior advisor for the RISE Travel Institute which promotes responsible, impactful, sustainable & ethical travel.  And, finally, Justine reflects on the concepts of allyship and solidarity and what travel means to her today.  FULL SHOW NOTES AVAILABLE AT: www.TheMaverickShow.com GET MATT'S FREE MAVERICK WHITE PAPER “Real Estate Investing for Digital Nomads:  How to Buy U.S. Rental Properties from Anywhere in the World and Finance an Epic International Lifestyle” GET MATT'S FREE MAVERICK PACKING VIDEO “Stylish Minimalism:  How to Travel the World Long-Term with Carry-On Luggage Only”

Welcome to Reimagining Company Culture, a series discussing emerging trends and priorities shaping the future of workplace culture and employee wellbeing. We highlight thought leaders who are constantly evolving their strategy and can provide insight to folks about how to address new business challenges.  AllVoices is on a mission to create safe, happy, and healthy workplaces for all, and we're excited to learn from experts who share our mission.In this episode of Reimagining Company Culture, we're chatting with McKensie Mack, Founder & CEO of  MMG. McKensie holds more than 10 years of experience helping organizations, community groups, governing agencies, and healthcare organizations create transformational cultures at the intersection of race, gender, class, disability, and LGBTQIA+ identity with clients based in the U.S, the UK, India, France, Germany, Spain, Peru, and more. About AllVoicesIn today's workforce, people often don't feel empowered to speak up and voice their opinions about workplace issues, including harassment, bias, and other culture issues. This prevents company leadership from making necessary changes, and prevents people from feeling fulfilled, recognized, and included at work. At AllVoices, we want to change that by providing a completely safe, anonymous way for people to report issues directly to company leaders. This allows company leadership real transparency into what's happening in their companies—and the motivation to address issues quickly. Our goal is to help create safer, more inclusive companies.To learn more about AllVoices visit us at www.allvoices.co!

In the fourth of my Deep Dive Into Thoughtful Travel interview episodes, I chat with Dr Vincie Ho, founder and executive director of the RISE Travel Institute. We met while I was studying for a Certificate in Sustainability and Anti-Oppression in Travel through RISE and I couldn't wait to chat with her about her travel history. Vincie and I discuss where her love of travel came from, some of her experiences in studying abroad and volunteering, and what her hopes are for RISE Travel Institute and the future of thoughtful travel. It's a great chat which I can safely say we both thoroughly enjoyed, and hope you do too. Links: RISE Travel Institute - https://www.risetravelinstitute.org  My capstone project from my recent RISE course - my topic was ethical wildlife tourism - Episode 252 - https://notaballerina.com/252  Join our Facebook group for Thoughtful Travellers - https://www.facebook.com/groups/thoughtfultravellers  Join our LinkedIn group for Thoughtful Travellers - https://notaballerina.com/linkedin Show notes: https://notaballerina.com/255   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

​​Tee-Ta Walker and Tiffany Scott learned so much from ‘white guy' Joel Kampf during this conversation with the Anti-Oppression Consultant. Joel coined the phrase, ‘White Work,' and he sure is a testament to doing it! Joel shares his journey to understand his own privilege and how he started his work toward educating other White people. Specifically, White men on how to dismantle their own prejudice and relieve any ‘white guilt' to become better allies and anti-racist. A must-watch if you're white and want to learn how to do better in a white-washed world. More about Joel Kampf: Anti-Oppression Consultant/Facilitator/Coach, Organizational Culture/DEIB Assessment Consultant, Leadership and Team Development Coach, Brand Strategy and Communications Consultant. Joel has developed and implemented organizational culture assessments on various survey projects over the last twenty years. His DEIB, Anti-Oppression surveys result in concise, actionable data and strategies to confront the challenges and opportunities facing individuals, teams, and the organization as a whole. His work as a Leadership Coach with a background in brand strategy consulting (including consumer insight research) uniquely qualifies him to create organizational communication plans, assessment tools, implementation strategies, and accountability processes to ensure ongoing effectiveness. Joel is a certified Leadership Circle 360 facilitator and DEIB facilitator, who works with leaders to create Multi-Cultural, Anti-Oppressive organizations. www.joelkampf.com Books Joel Recommends: For everyone: Caste by Isabel Wilkerson The Sum of US by Heather McGhee The Fire Next Time by James Baldwin Specifically for White People: Witnessing Whiteness - The need to talk about Race and how to do it, by Shelly Tochluck Towards the Other America - Anti-Racist Resources for White People Taking Action for Black Lives Matter, by Chris Crass

Should we ride elephants? (For me, the answer is definitely no.)  But did you know that at one stage, the offering of elephant rides was seen as being part of "saving" them from a tortuous life working in the forestry industry, dragging heavy logs around? And did you know there are now thousands of domesticated elephants in Thailand who still need to be supported, somehow? While I always strive to be an ethical wildlife tourist, diving deeper into this topic has proven to me it's never as black and white as we think, and that many solutions to these kind of problems are best solved through empowerment and many discussions with the local people involved - and that this is not a quick or easy solution, but a better one for sure! This is a special episode of The Thoughtful Travel Podcast - I've put it together as part of the requirements for the Certificate in Sustainability and Anti-Oppression in Travel, a fabulous course I've been studying through the RISE Travel Institute. See the show notes for references, more information and videos. Links: RISE Travel Institute - https://www.risetravelinstitute.org Catherine Marshall at Time To Wander - https://www.timetowander.com.au  World Animal Protection - https://www.worldanimalprotection.org.au  Animondial -https://animondial.com  https://dtravelsround.com/2015/08/11/truth-about-riding-elephants-in-thailand/ Join our Facebook group for Thoughtful Travellers - https://www.facebook.com/groups/thoughtfultravellers Join our LinkedIn group for Thoughtful Travellers - https://notaballerina.com/linkedin Show notes: https://notaballerina.com/252 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bex Kwan and Jenna Peters-Golden both work at AORTA (the Anti Oppression and Resource Training Alliance), a worker-owned cooperative devoted to helping movements renew a stronger sense of liberatory vision, values, and purpose. On this episode, we hear about our guests' passion for facilitation, the limits of personality in this work, and their thoughts on the craft and power of facilitation. For detailed show notes and interviews with past guests, please visit https://lifteconomy.com/podcast---LIFT Economy NewsletterJoin 7000+ subscribers and get our free 60 point business design checklist—plus monthly tips, advice, and resources to help you build the Next Economy: https://lifteconomy.com/newsletter---Next Economy MBAThis episode is brought to you by the Next Economy MBA.What would a business education look like if it was completely redesigned for the benefit of all life? This is why the team at LIFT Economy created the Next Economy MBA (https://lifteconomy.com/mba).The Next Economy MBA is a nine month online course for folks who want to learn key business fundamentals (e.g., vision, culture, strategy, and operations) from an equitable, inclusive, and regenerative perspective.Join the growing network of 250+ alumni who have been exposed to new solutions, learned essential business skills, and joined a lifelong peer group that is catalyzing a global shift towards an economy that works for all life.Learn more at https://lifteconomy.com/mba.The spring cohort of the Next Economy MBA is officially open! Save 20% when you register before 1/29 with our early-bird sale ➡️ https://lifteconomy.com/mba

The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast 230: Anti-Oppression Yoga with Pooja Virani   Description: The term “anti-oppression” can make some of us feel uncomfortable, and we may want to shy away from talking about it, but that is exactly what makes this such an important conversation. This is part of the work of bringing our yoga into our lives and the world, and Pooja Virani has some insights about anti-oppression yoga.   Pooja Virani is a Pain-Free Movement Specialist and Social Justice Consultant on a mission to spread joy, foster equality, and help people reach their highest potential. Pooja is certified in Kripalu Yoga & Meditation, Kids' Yoga, and Acroyoga, and specializes in Rehabilitative Yoga for Injury Prevention & Pain Relief, LGBTQ+ and BIPOC Yoga, and Social Justice Education for Yoga Teachers, Community Leaders, and Businesses. She believes in "yoga for everyone" and aims to make yoga accessible and inclusive to all people – regardless of their race, age, gender, sexuality, previous experience, or ability.   Pooja talks to us about what privilege is and the different kinds of privilege that exist, what oppression means in the context of yoga, and how it differs from cultural appropriation, and she has some great examples to really highlight these differences. Pooja also explains how we can move toward creating safer, more diverse and equitable yoga spaces.   This episode is a must-listen for anyone looking to learn more about creating safe, inclusive and accessible spaces for everyone.   Key Takeaways: [10:32] Shannon introduces her guest for this episode - Pooja Virani. [12:25] What is the work that Pooja does and who does she do it for? [13:42] How did Pooja choose the name "Pain Free Movement Specialist" to describe what she does? [16:30] Pooja used to hate yoga. She shares more about her experiences being teased and mocked for her culture, and how it influenced her. [18:52] How did Pooja feel in her yoga classes in college? [20:34] Now, as a yoga teacher who practices and shares yoga in North America, what are Pooja's thoughts and feelings about it? [22:25] How does Pooja define privilege? [24:33] How does Pooja define oppression? [25:48] How does oppression show up in yoga spaces? [27:54] Shannon and Pooja discuss the idea that yoga is not religion. [34:06] As a white person, should you still be teaching and practicing yoga? [36:43] Shannon reflects on what it means to create safe, inclusive spaces. [38:23] Is it appropriate to give and receive gifts of religious idols like Ganesh? [43:18] Is it okay to say namaste in a yoga class? [48:32] Pooja shares an example of how namaste has been taken out of context. [51:40] Our usage of words evolves over time - it is important to keep this in mind. [53:16] Pooja shares some final thoughts around cultural appropriation and further resources. [55:52] Learn more about Pooja and her work via her website, and be sure to check out the free resource list she has compiled. [58:10] What are your key takeaways from this interview?   Links: Pooja Virani Pooja Virani on Instagram and Facebook Workshops and Trainings by Pooja Virani Accessible Yoga Conference Conscious Marketing for Yoga Teachers Training with Tristan Katz Anti-Oppression and Inclusion Resources Why I Don't Say Namaste, by Pooja Virani Susana Barkataki Savira Gupta Embrace Yoga's Roots, by Susana Barkataki Embrace Yoga's Roots Online Course Namaste - 60+ Options for Confidently Ending Your Yoga Class  Free Resource List for Privilege and Oppression The Connected Yoga Teacher Facebook Group   Gratitude to our Sponsors Schedulicity.   Quotes from this episode: "Yoga has always seemed a way towards freedom."   "Just because you have privilege doesn't mean that someone has never oppressed you."   "Why I say that we all have the ability to oppress others is because we all have agency in our lives."   “When it gets to this point where this thing came from India and I'm the only South Asian everywhere I look, that's pointing to the fact that there's been a systemic exploitation of that culture."   "We have the responsibility to figure out ‘what are we teaching?' and ‘why are we teaching it?'."   "Our use of language is evolving out of respect. That's the way it should evolve."

Rundown Marine is back, baby! She and Mexie have a wonderful discussion about her journey into facilitation work with high school students. We discuss how facilitation differs as an educational tool from conventional lecturing or teaching, how she began her own anti-oppression facilitation program, and everything she's learned along the way. We cover a lot […]

Lecia Michelle has been a librarian for 15 years and is currently a faculty librarian at Xavier University in Louisiana. She is also the founder and leader of "Real Talk: WOC and Allies for Racial Justice and Anti-Oppression." Real Talk provides a safe space for women of color and also educates white women on how to become allies. She also is a Medium writer, where she writes on topics related to racial justice. @RealTalkWOCandAllies My other dynamic guest, is Jolene Jang:As an Asian 4th generation Japanese, 3rd generation Chinese and 3rd generation Swedish American, I am fascinated with what I learn about the Asian Americans in Seattle. Jolene once described herself as a typical run-of-the-mill Japanese, Chinese, Swedish, balloon twisting, karaoke singing, swing dancing, gadget-loving Fun Specialist born with extra energy. I'm sort of a cross between 1980's Punky Brewster, Inspector Gadget and Discovery Channel's Mike Rowe. I'm sometimes referred as the ‘Data' Wang gadget-obsessed guy from Goonies. I am a curious creature who loves to discover, learn, share and bring people together while having fun. The main theme in my life is maximizing everything (and I mean everything). Thank you to Mister Rogers for all of those factory assembly line visits showing us efficient project flow.When we all decide that it is important to see someone else's perspective, we can solve this deep hate problem.Love watching The E-Spot? Help support Camille and The E-Spot by supporting the brands that support The E-Spot With Camille. More here: https://camillekauer.com/the-e-blog-1/f/how-to-support-the-e-spot-with-camille --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/camillekauer/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/camillekauer/support

Have you learned how to immerse yourself in travel in a way that makes you a better version of yourself? Enter the classes available through RISE Travel Institute. In this episode, founder & executive director Vincie Ho, tells us more about the education she and her team at RISE have created. This is a beautiful step towards a kinder, more inclusive world. https://www.risetravelinstitute.org/ https://inspiredjourneyconsulting.com/travelcanheal/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jackie-roby/support

Dr. Om Prakash Gilmore www.nextstepcoaching.mysite.com After being beat down, censored, silenced and betrayed the voice of freedom still speaks out.  Join us as we bring the truth to you on Warrior of Compassion Reflections where we reflect on the current events of the day not only from the progressive viewpoint, but the humanitarian view point.  Visit our website www.nextstepcoaching.mysite.com, and consider becoming a patron to support our mission to create a world of justice, equity and compassion. In our society being human religiously and loving and kind is often called being socialist or communist when a country begins to treat all of its citizens with love, compassion and justice.  On Warrior of Compassion Reflections we reflect on this dilemma, and the twisting of words and phrases that thwart democracy, and how to break free from them.

Rosie Mensah MPH, RD joins us on the show to give us the real talk on anti-oppression work, launching a course, and being flexible in your experiments. On this episode we also talk about Rosie’s new course for dietitians and RDs2Be, CEDAR (Culture, Equity, Diversity, and Race). We talk about why she created it, what she is teaching fellow dietitians through it, and the real, behind-the-scenes action of bringing a course like this to life. Resources mentioned:  Rosie’s course link Anti-Diet RD Group Supervision only: Come join us!  Where to find Rosie:  Instagram: @therosienutrionist Website: https://therosienutritionist.com/ PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/therosienutritionist Reach out anytime: RDRealTalk at Gmail.com Leave a rating or review on Apple Podcasts!  Your Host: Heather Caplan RD  @RDRealTalk (IG), @heatherDCRD (Twitter) Subscribe to the RD Real Talk newsletter and find more of Heather’s work, or how to work with her, on heathercaplan.com

In recognition of Black History Month, we have some recommendations of awesome activists and platforms to check out and then an enlightening interview with the Managing Director of Encompass, Michelle Rojas-Soto. Encompass is a nonprofit fostering racial equity in animal advocacy. Their mission is to help make the farmed animal protection movement more effective by fostering racial diversity, equity, and inclusion. Michelle guides us into the worldview of anti-oppression work for humans and nonhuman animals simultaneously. She also explains the importance of evolving language and of using the term “global majority” instead of people of color. Join us in helping to advance 21st century activism that brings systematic oppressions together and recognizes the vital connections between justice issues. Resources:EncompassEncompass WebinarVegans Against All Oppressions

Nya Daley, Founder of Soulga Yoga, walks us through anti-oppression practices, anti-racism, the difference between cultural appropriation vs. appreciation, and how we can use critical self-study to empower ourselves toward anti-oppression.

In this two-part interview, we chat with Stacy Collins, Research & Instruction Librarian at Simmons University in Boston, about the Anti-Oppression LibGuide that she’s created, and how anti-oppression is intertwined with children’s literature. Timestamps: • 0:00 - 1:43 Intro • 1:43 - 5:39 How did you get into librarianship? • 5:39 - 11:51 What is anti-oppression, and what’s a LibGuide? • 11:51 - 17:00 Inspiration for the Anti-Oppression LibGuide? • 17:00 - 21:46 Challenges and highlights • 21:46 - 28:38 Harassment and backlash • 28:38 - 39:12 Change and future plans • 39:12 - 46:40 How does anti-oppression inform your work? • 46:40 - 56:10 Anti-oppression and children’s literature Follow Stacy on Twitter @DarkLiterata Read along with the transcript: https://tinyurl.com/y43pk2oa The cover art is done by our friend Andrea Lukic (https://www.andrealukic.com/). You can reach us at: • Email: organizingideaspod [at] gmail [dot] com • Twitter: @OrganizingPod • Website: https://organizingideaspod.wordpress.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/organizing-ideas/message

This week Michelle speaks with May Lui, she is the founder of May Lui Consultancy for anti-oppression workshops and non-profit organisational training and development. The consultancy provides professional training and education about anti-oppression, anti-racism, intersectionality, diversity, equality, and inclusion in the workplace. May has a wealth of experience within her field including over 30 years of experience working in non-profit organisations. May has been facilitating anti-oppression training and education since 1997 and has worked with a variety of businesses and organisations over the years. In this episode, we have an in-depth discussion about our experiences as mixed-race women living in the UK and Canada. We cover a range of thought-provoking topics including; anti-racism, anti-oppression, dealing with racism and ignorance, and more. Our conversation ends with a lighthearted conversation about May's sweet tuxedo cats Chaos and Serenity, who live up to their names in all aspects. To find out more about May's work please visit her website https://www.maylui.com/   Join Michelle for weekly episodes as she invites guest speakers from coaches, personal trainers, yogis, business owners, creatives, and more to discuss their personal success stories and well-being. Oh, and of course CATS. All of our guests are cat owners and have such amazing stories about their beloved pets. So whether you want to start a journey of wellness, listen to inspirational stories about life and cats, we are the place to be. You can follow Michelle on Instagram and Facebook @Chattycatscare. As always please do rate, review, and subscribe      

A presentation on how to incorporate anti-racist ideas, concepts and actions that can act as a model for anti-oppression library practices. Participants will be able to: explain the concept of anti-racism, identify racist policies, procedures and practices in their library, and apply anti-racist concepts in the library, and critique current library policies with an anti-racist analysis. Access the captioned version of this webcast at https://youtu.be/5_V7DnCDEWs

A presentation on how to incorporate anti-racist ideas, concepts and actions that can act as a model for anti-oppression library practices. Participants will be able to: explain the concept of anti-racism, identify racist policies, procedures and practices in their library, and apply anti-racist concepts in the library, and critique current library policies with an anti-racist analysis. Access the captioned version of this webcast at https://youtu.be/5_V7DnCDEWs

As we work towards the goals of freedom and social justice one of the things that is most important is that we listen to and center the voices of young people. They are the ones who will have to live with the consequences of our actions, and our inactions.Ruby Smith-Diaz and I discuss how she uses art to engage, empower, and inspire young people to use their voices and their creativity in service of their needs, dreams, and rights.Beyond that Ruby and I discuss body image from the perspective of racial equity.It was a fascinating and expanding conversation and I think you’re going to love it.

This week's guest McKensie Mack chats with us about how they are impacting the world toward radical transformation. McKensie Mack is a trilingual anti-oppression consultant, facilitator, educator, researcher, and the Founder of McKensie Mack Group (MMG) and the Creator #BoundaryWork. McKensie holds more than 10 years of experience helping organizations, community groups, governing agencies, and healthcare organizations expand dialogues of power, identity, and equity across race, gender, class, disability, and LGBTQ+ identity with clients based in the U.S, the UK, India, France, Germany, Spain, Peru, and more.Their consulting group, MMG, has partnered with communities nationally and globally to develop equitable and anti-oppressive communications strategies and cultures that identify and dismantle social inequity while giving people the tools to better their lives and communities. McKensie's work has been featured in the NY Times, Refinery29, Chicago Tribune, BlockClub Chicago, El Pais, and The Guardian. Their entire body of work is defined by a singular core belief: We are all born worthy.Follow McKensie Mack on Instagram @mckensiemack

In this episode Sarah Taylor chats with Tenniel Brown about what she offers in her Anti-Oppression courses. For over 15 years Tenniel Brown (facilitator, consultant, therapist and yoga teacher) has been working collaboratively with diverse clients to apply holistic tools to transform the impact of mental health and substance use concerns on their lives. Tenniel is a passionate anti-racism, anti-oppression and mental health speaker dedicated to improving the experiences of marginalized people in educational and mental health settings. She is founder of the Centre for Anti-Oppressive Communication which specializes in providing anti-oppressive/trauma informed counselling, clinical supervision, and organizational consultation as well as customized workshops, trainings and team retreats.

jamilah malika is a Mentorship Lead at New Leaf Foundation which does work to bring mindfulness and yoga-based tools into spaces that are least-served and often most stigmatized; increasing access to positive resources for youth who face violence, neglect, poverty and marginalization.  As well as an artist and writer passionate about anti-oppression, jamilah has completed an MFA in Writing at the School of the Arts Institute of Chicago. All of the links that jamilah shares are included in our show notes click here.

Season 1, Episode 19. In this episode, we hear from Pinar.  Pinar is a young anti oppression activist based in Toronto. She’s involved with the climate justice movement and a local grassroots animal liberation group. She tells us about some of the challenges of youth activism, from the impact on mental health to ageism. But also, the hopefulness that can be found in activism too. Pinar’s dreams of a better world for everyone motivate her to keep going.You can find Pinar on Instagram: @peacefullypinar  

Season 1, Episode 18. In this episode, we hear from Iye. Iye speaks about the benefits of stepping away from the mainstream vegan movement. Instead, she focuses on local activism in her community, mainly with Plant the Power 614. Iye explains how a focus on the health aspects of veganism and food accessibility doesn’t necessarily mean compromising on animal ethics. She also sees a need for more exposure of the voices of black, indigenous, people of colour, for the movement to really move forward.LINKSIye on Instagram: @iye.loves.lifePlant the Power 614 - https://www.facebook.com/PlantthePower614/ 

Season 1, Episode 14. In this episode, we hear from Giulia, who is based in Italy and part of the anti-speciesist collective, Insectionals. We hear from Giulia about the need for direct action but also for effective public education; some of the issues around humans being centred in the movement; the importance of anti-speciesist language, and a need for a closer look at the theory and approaches often used in the animal rights movement. LINKSGiulia on Instagram: @maldeauroreRadical Antispeciesism website: https://radicalantispeciesism.wordpress.comInsectionals website: https://insectionals.noblogs.orgInsectionals on InstagramThe music used in Beyond Species for the intro and outro is a track called "Cosmo" by Johto 

Season 1, Episode 8.  In this episode, we hear from Connie. Connie is a founding member of the Agriculture Fairness Alliance and Vegan Justice League, based in the US. She speaks about the need for vegans to get political, and direct much needed resources into lobbying for system change. Connie explains how the supply and demand rhetoric of the vegan movement fails within a food system rigged by government and the industry, resulting in overproduction and stockpiling. Human and nonhuman animal issues are inextricably linked, and a holistic approach is needed if we want to achieve animal liberation. LINKS:Agriculture Fairness AllianceVegan Justice LeagueYou can find Connie on Instagram @vegan_batgirlThe music used in Beyond Species for the intro and outro is a track called "Cosmo" by Johto

Fractured Atlas is a non-profit organization dedicated to assisting artists, creatives, and makers with the things they need to succeed and thrive. About five years ago, the organization committed itself to a journey of becoming an anti-racist, anti-oppressive organization. In this episode, we chat with Courtney Harge and Nicola Carpenter, two people who have been deeply involved in that work. We’ll explore some frequently asked questions they receive about the work and journey. We'll also discuss how unlimited vacation days, shared leadership, and fully virtual organizations can further this work, while at the same time creating new and different challenges. Lauren and Tim then reflect on how the ARAO work intersects with their three years together working as part of the organization's four-person, shared, non-hierarchical leadership team and the personal journey of their coworkers. Then, in a seemingly random yet related tangent, Lauren discusses why Celine Dion is the only brand to back. 01:07 Courtney Harge & Nicola Carpenter 47:34 Lauren Ruffin COURTNEY HARGE is an arts administrator, director, and writer originally from Saginaw, MI who has been working in the service of artists for the last fifteen years. She is the founder and Producing Artistic Director of Colloquy Collective, an emerging theater company in Brooklyn, NY. Courtney is also a proud member of Women of Color in the Arts, and a 2016 alum of both APAP’s Emerging Leaders Institute and artEquity’s Facilitator Training. She holds a Masters of Professional Studies, with Distinction, in Arts and Cultural Management from Pratt Institute. You can find more information about her at  www.courtneyharge.com (http://www.courtneyharge.com/) and find her on Instagram and Twitter at @Arts_Courtney. Her credo (#HustlingKeepsYouSexy) is not merely a hashtag; it’s a way of life. NICOLA CARPENTER works on the People team at Fractured Atlas, where she finds ways for tools and processes to better align with the organization’s purpose. She believes in tools so much that she sets personal OKRs every quarter. Prior to joining Fractured Atlas, Nicola worked for a variety of arts organizations including MoMA PS1, Walker Art Center, and Heidelberger Kunstverein, and she still has a particular love for museums. Originally from Minneapolis, she received a BFA in Art from the University of Minnesota and continues to stay creative through knitting and sewing clothes. She is currently in too many book clubs, but still somehow finds time to read books about organizational culture for fun. You can find her on Instagram and Twitter at @colacarp. Interested in exploring the topic further? Check out Nicola’s collection of Resources for White People to Learn and Talk about Race and Racism (https://blog.fracturedatlas.org/resources-for-white-people-to-learn-and-talk-about-race-and-racism-5b207fff4fc7) .

In this episode, I discuss a nasty note put in a child's lunchbox by a daycare employee. I talk about an extension cord tied into a noose at Auburn University. I finish discussing a bizarre event at an AMC in Louisiana.

An amazing virtual sitdown steeped in learning, unlearning and deep introspection -- while finding our own footing in anti-oppression work and communication we sit down with the brilliant, multifaceted creative, and anti-oppression consultant Bunny McKensie Mack "Bunny McKensie Mack (pronouns: they/them/their) is an anti-oppression consultant, coach, facilitator, and the creator and founder of Boundary Work™ and Radical Copy™. As a former Executive Director of Art + Feminism, one of the largest social justice projects on Wikipedia, they led a global team of organizers working to correct skewed and biased content about marginalized communities on the internet. Bunny holds two linguistics degrees from the University of Chicago and is currently pursuing a double Master's degree in Anthropology and Sociology. For over 5 years, they’ve consulted with some of the largest for-profit and nonprofit organizations to develop cultures of accountability that dismantle racism and gender inequity at the individual, interpersonal, and institutional levels. Their work has been featured in NowThis News, Refinery29, The Guardian, Artsy, Afropunk, The New York Times, Pop Sugar, It Gets Better, Artsy, ArtNews, Wear Your Voice, Bubblegum Club, and El País." You can find and work with Bunny at all of the following: The Boundary Work Mastermind™ Website: mckensiemack.com Instagram: instagram.com/mckensiemack Facebook: facebook.com/mckensiemack Radical Copy: https://www.mckensiemack.com/radical-copy Subscribe to her Newsletter: http://bit.ly/2PyUIcI --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bagelsandplantains/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bagelsandplantains/support

On this episode of Your Right To Speak Salvatore talks with Rima Dib who is the director of curriculum and education at Harmony At Work.  The topic of the conversation is shaming and moving to a place of education with regard to anti-oppression. Rima explains the importance of not shaming people and the benefit of it. She offers an example of what shaming looks like and what a place of education looks like. Let’s Raise Awareness Together!  

On this episode of Your Right To Speak Salvatore talks with Rima Dib who is the director of curriculum and education at Harmony At Work.  The topic of the conversation is shaming and moving to a place of education with regard to anti-oppression. Rima explains the importance of not shaming people and the benefit of it. She offers an example of what shaming looks like and what a place of education looks like. Let’s Raise Awareness Together!  

On this episode of Your Right To Speak Salvatore talks with Rima Dib who is the director of curriculum and education at Harmony At Work.  The topic of the conversation is shaming and moving to a place of education with regard to anti-oppression. Rima explains the importance of not shaming people and the benefit of it. She offers an example of what shaming looks like and what a place of education looks like. Let’s Raise Awareness Together!  

In episode 126 we’re sharing snippets from some of the conversations from Rooted Us NYC, a free unconference focusing on the practical application of anti-oppressive community building. You’ll hear from attendees who were wondering about things like parent education (deschooling), social justice as part of Self-Directed Education, how to raise free people when we (adults) don’t feel free, cooperative economics, and more. Listen in to hear sessions that were each facilitated by Akilah (Raising Free People Workshop), Dr. Sundiata (Cooperative Economics), and Maleka Diggs (Strewing: Confronting Your Fears).#BIPOCinSDESupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/akilah)

website: www.visions-inc.orgDetails: In this episode we talk about the ways that feelings play a role in creating a multicultural space and why they can be helpful in navigating micro-agressions. We also hear from Doug W. a consultant with VISIONS around what liberation means to him.

This is a different kind of conversation diving into the important issues surrounding anti-oppression.  jamilah talks about her role in New Leaf and what this organization does for the community by offering trauma-informed and anti-oppression yoga focusing on inclusivity and accessibility to all regardless of gender, sexual orientation, body shape, race, and class.  jamilah then discusses her personal history of experiencing alienation and her concerns of cultural appropriation in the yoga community, but after going to a class to support a friend, she realized that she enjoyed the embodied experience of the practice. Kathryn and jamilah get into a discussion of the systems of oppression in yoga and how the lack of representation of certain bodies (fat, black, etc.) is so damaging.  jamilah talks about how to set up a safe and positive space and how she experienced many lessons learned by trial and error – a yoga space should be relatable vs. aspirational (a place that you ‘get to’).  She talks about how people of privilege can make an impact through small, consistent action in the spaces they occupy.

Taking an anti-oppression framework and putting into practice is a process, and often times a difficult one. Join our conversation with Adil Dhalla, Executive Director of the Centre for Social Innovation Toronto, on his personal journey to understand and implement an anti-oppression practice. His honest, vulnerable and reflective insights provide an excellent case study in how to move forward, understanding that anti-oppression is a journey as much as a destination.

Go beyond the buzzwords to build a foundational understanding of an anti-oppression framework and how it applies to your organization and its mission. In this episode with Rania El Mugammar, an anti-oppression educator, learn how to understand power dynamics, oppression and liberation. Get familiar with the language of social justice and look at models for creating more equitable communities and organizations. In our conversation, we examine concepts of intersectionality, positionality, privilege and oppression. Help your organization reach its equity, inclusion and anti-oppression goals in policy, process and practice.

Complete show notes are below the description. Racism has been a sad part of the human story for a long time. After slavery was finally abolished in the United States in 1865, it took a hundred years for governments to make formal legal equality real -- and still, social segregation, ethnic discrimination and systemic prejudice continue today. It might even be getting worse. What is racism all about in our age of rising white nationalism and the re-emergence of identity politics, and what can we do about it? Ben is in St. John's, Newfoundland, to get to the bottom of it with Professor Sulaimon Giwa of Memorial University. What on Earth is Going on: Podcast Episode 26. Show Notes Episode 26: What on Earth is Going on with Racism?  Notes on the Conversation Ben and Sulaimon discuss the meaning and manifestations of racism, especially in the often-overlooked and downplayed Canadian context. In addition, they hit upon the following: Racisms (plural), identity politics, cultural appropriation and privilege Diversity of thought as well as background in academia The built-in prejudices of a society that is increasingly data-driven The concept of truth and truths as distinct from fact The interesting idea of leveraging white identity Racism and identity in the local context of St. John’s and Newfoundland About the Guest Dr. Sulaimon Giwa is an Assistant Professor of Social Work at Memorial University of Newfoundland, where he teaches graduate and undergraduate courses in Critical Thinking and Reflection, Social Justice, and Social Work Practice. His doctoral research explored the experiences of, and resilience (including coping strategies) of gay men of colour, to racism. It received the runner-up distinction for the Barbara Godard Prize for the best York University dissertation in Canadian Studies. Dr. Giwa holds a Diploma in Law and Security Administration from Fleming College, with a specialization in Police Education; a Bachelor of High Honours in Criminology and Criminal Justice from Carleton University, with a concentration in Law and minor in Women’s Studies; a Master’s of Social Work from Carleton University, with a substantive focus on Social Policy and Administration; and a PhD in Social Work from York University, in the specialty areas of Race, Ethnicity, and Culture.  Dr. Giwa’s professional experience includes direct practice; research and policy work at the community and federal level, primarily in youth health promotions, community and organizational practice in diverse communities, corrections (including as a Community Parole Officer and Case Manager for Time for Change, a Crime Prevention Ottawa funded gang exit program), and policing. His applied research program and professional activities centralize critical race transformative pedagogies and theories as frameworks and analytic tools for social justice and equity. His teaching and research interests are in the areas of race and sexuality; critical social work pedagogy; antiracism/oppression; and the criminal justice system. He has taught in the social work programs at Ryerson University and York University, and in the Police Foundations program at Sheridan College. Further information about Dr. Giwa’s academic and professional work can be found at Academia.edu.  Written by the Guest Non-Academic Publications LGBTQ immigrants need better settlement services by Sulaimon Giwa, published in the Conversation Canada, 27 May 2018 Newfoundland needs immigrants and anti-racism action now by Sulaimon Giwa, published in the Conversation Canada, 18 April 2018  Academic Publications “Coping with Racism and Racial Trauma” by Sulaimon Giwa, published in the Psychic Life of Racism in Gay Men’s Communities, edited by Damien W. Riggs (Lexington Books, 2018) “Foundations of Anti-Racism and Anti-Oppression in Social Work Practice” by Gordon Pon, Sulaimon Giwa and Narda Razack “Is There Racial Discrimination in Police Stop-and-Searches of Black Youth? A Toronto Case Study” by Yunliang Meng, Sulaimon Giwa and Uzo Anucha, published in the Canadian Journal of Family and Youth (Vol. 7, No. 1, 2015) Further Reading The Government of Canada’s Anti-racism Resources: a list of supporting resource materials. White Fragility: Why It's So Hard for White People to Talk about Racism by sociologist Robin DiAngelo, with a foreword by Michael Eric Dyson. Non-Fiction, analysis. New York Times Bestseller. Published in 2018. Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates, correspondent for The Atlantic. Written as a letter to the author’s teenage son, with a focus on race relations in the United States. Winner of the 2015 National (US) Book Award for Nonfiction. Published in 2015. The Inconvenient Indian: A Curious Account of Native People in North America by Thomas King, American-Canadian writer and broadcaster. Canadian bestseller and winner of various prizes, including the 2014 RBC Taylor Prize. Published in 2013. The Quote of the Week “It is not our differences that divide us. It is our inability to recognize, accept, and celebrate those differences.” From Our Dead Behind Us: Poems by Audre Lorde (1934-1992), American writer and activist.

We speak with two activists from Melbourne, Trevor and Bess, about consistent anti-oppression. They unpack what it means and why it's important.You can find out more about Consistent Anti-oppression here.

Join Rev. Archene, Affiliated Minister at Cedar Lane UU, as she reflects on her own experience as a person of color, woman, & lesbian & how that influences the way she works for justice & against oppression. She has invited our own Clergy Intern to join in reflecting on his experience as a white man.

In the spring, People’s Church, along with hundreds of other Unitarian Universalist congregations participated in the UU White Supremacy Teach-In. Rev. Rachel and members of People’s Anti-Racism, Anti-Oppression, and Multiculturalism Committee will continue the conversation about how we might better live into our values of love, justice, and respect for the inherent worth of all people.

On this episode of your Right to Speak we talk with Child and Youth Counsellor Ian Pereira on the topic of Anti-Oppression. Ian talks about how important it is for people who are developing policy and programs to work through an anti-oppression framework because it recognizes the power and privileges that exist, and allows for more equity. Ian stresses how important it is for individuals who come from privilege and power to feel uncomfortable, reflect, and listen to the lived experiences of various community members.     Let's raise awareness together.

On this episode of your Right to Speak we talk with Child and Youth Counsellor Ian Pereira on the topic of Anti-Oppression. Ian talks about how important it is for people who are developing policy and programs to work through an anti-oppression framework because it recognizes the power and privileges that exist, and allows for more equity. Ian stresses how important it is for individuals who come from privilege and power to feel uncomfortable, reflect, and listen to the lived experiences of various community members.     Let's raise awareness together.

The Seat Next to the King Behind the door of a public washroom in a Washington, D.C. park, two lives linked to the country's most influential figures collide when a white man seeking a sexual encounter meets a black male stranger. Winner of the 2017 Toronto Fringe FesIval New Play Contest, this bold, affecting piece tackles race, sex, the meaning of 'manhood', and the cost of reconciling each for two disparate human beings with a shared innate need. Featuring blistering performances by Kwaku Okyere and Conor Ling, The Seat Next To The King is directed by Tanisha Taitt.The Seat Next to the King was the winner of the 2017 Toronto Fringe Festival New Play ContestTanisha Taitt - DirectorTanisha is a director/actor/playwright/arts educator/activist and accidental essayist. She has worked with Obsidian, NAC, The Musical Stage Company, Nightwood, BIBT and Soulpepper, and spent two seasons as a Resident Artist-Educator with YPT. Tanisha is a Drama mentor for tdsbCreates, a TDSB/TAC initiative that brings professional artists into classrooms to nurture artistic expression in students and teachers. She is an Anti-Oppression facilitator and Director of the Peace Camp program for Children's Peace Theatre, an organization that teaches young people about conflict transformation through theatre. Also a singer and songsmith, she is a recipient of the Canadian Music Publishers Association Songwriters Award for excellence in songwriting. Tanisha spent 7 years as the Toronto and then the National producer for V-Day/One Billion Rising -- the global movement to end violence against women and girls. In 2014, she founded Teenage Graceland, a youth theatre collective that challenges societal attitudes leading to gender-based violence. Tanisha was 'Harolded' in 2013 and in 2015, critic Lynn Slotkin bestowed upon her an inaugural “Tootsie” Award in the “They Can Do Anything” category. She is currently writing two musical theatrical works: FORCE, a musical about rape; and ERACED, which began when she heard the voices of unarmed dead black men singing to her in her sleep. Tanisha is the new co-host of The HUM Human Rights & the Arts podcast and will make her hosting debut this June. She is a two-time YWCA Woman of Distinction nominee for her commitment to artistic excellence and social justice.Steven Elliott Jackson – PlaywrightSteven Elliott Jackson was the recipient of the 2017 Best New Play at the Toronto Fringe for “The Seat Next To The King” and previously placed second in the contest in 2007 for “The State Of Tennessee”. He is the Artistic Director for Minmar Gaslight Productions as well as its family theatre company, 3 Little Bears Productions with his partner Todd Davies. Previous credits: Brothers And Arms (2010, Toronto Fringe Festival), The Dark Part Of The Snow (2011, Mount Marty College, Yankton, ND), Real Life Superhero (2012, Toronto Dance Theatre), The State Of Tennessee (2013, Theatre Passe Muraille), Rapunzel (adaptation, 2014, Toronto Kids Fringe/Stage Centre Productions), Threesome (2016, Red Sandcastle Theatre). Upcoming Productions: The Prince’s Big Adventure (Nov. 2017, Stage Centre Productions), A Question Of Character (Jan. 2017/ Stage Centre Productions), Real Life Superhero (Spring 2018, Brandon, MB) and currently he is developing Kick Start: Featuring the music of Lisa Loeb for a future reading.

Reid Mihalko is here this week and our conversation goes deep. We start by geeking out over Reid's latest adventures into anti-oppression work, learning about emotional labor as a cis white guy, and he even tears up over just how important it is for dudes to level up in these spaces, even if it's just 10 or 20%. Then, we dive into listener emails. First, Lauren writes in wanting to know if her recent interest in lesbian porn means her sexual orientation is changing. Is she no longer straight? Jenny needs some advice around polyamory. Her and her partner have discussed it, but Jenny isn't feeling like her needs are getting met and their communication isn't great. Reid's advice around poly is beautiful and gives all of us - in any relationship style - tons to think about. Finally, Riffle needs help navigating a threesome with his fiance. Riffle wants their third to be a stranger, but Riffle's partner wants it to be someone they Reid. Reid, certainly a threesome expert, lets his wisdom shine with some awesome advice. Follow Sex Gets Real on Twitter and Facebook. It's true. Oh! And Dawn is on Instagram. About Reid Mihalko America’s favorite sex geek, Reid Mihalko of ReidAboutSex.com and Sex10xOnline.com helps adults and college students create more self-esteem, self-confidence and greater health and satisfaction in and out of the bedroom using an inspiring mixture of humor, keen insight, and comprehensive sexual health information. Reid appeals to audiences of all orientations, backgrounds, ages and identities. He’s one of the only male sex and relationship experts touring the country today who can speak pragmatically to nearly all areas of sexual self-expression, intimacy, dating and relating. Reid’s mission is to give men and women new tools to transform their love lives  into fulfilling, satisfying, and sustainable expressions of self. Stay in touch with Reid on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Listen and subscribe to Sex Gets Real Listen and subscribe on iTunes Check us out on Stitcher Don't forget about I Heart Radio's Spreaker Pop over to Google Play Use the player at the top of this page. Now available on Spotify. Search for "sex gets real". Find the Sex Gets Real channel on IHeartRadio. Hearing from you is the best Contact form: Click here (and it's anonymous)

We hit the Double Deuce this week with special guest Jim Gay. Jim is the author of Clean Ruby, the upcoming book that applies “Data, Context and Interaction” (DCI) concepts to Ruby and Rails development. Jim is clearly much smarter than us, so we took this opportunity to attack him mercilessly as a representative of the sexist Ruby community. Jim also shares his experiences as a self-published author. In addition, we talk about how True North PHP planning is going for Chris, and Ed’s experiences at Brooklyn Beta. If you’re a true believer, you’ll do these things: Check out our sponsors WonderNetwork Follow us on Twitter here. Rate us on iTunes here Listen Download now (MP3, 33.1MB, 1:14:41) Links and Notes Jim Gay Clean Ruby Brooklyn Beta Cory Booker True North PHP Maciej “Pinboard guy” Ceglowski Ben Pieratt Codeconnexx 30x500 DCI on Wikipedia DCI web site GeekFeminism Wiki article on CouchDB talk at the 2009 Golden Gate Ruby Conference Anti-Oppression 101