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Kathryn K. Abdul-Baki was born in Washington D.C. to an Arab father and an American mother. She grew up in Iran, Kuwait, Beirut and Jerusalem where she attended Arabic, British and American schools. She attended the American University of Beirut, Lebanon, has a BA in journalism from George Washington University in Washington D.C., and an MA in creative writing from George Mason University, Virginia. As an astute observer of two distinct cultures, she has published five works of fiction, some of which have been taught at universities in multicultural literature, women's studies and Arab studies departments. Kathryn worked as a journalist and features writer for an English weekly newspaper in Bahrain before devoting her time to writing fiction. Her published works include a collection of short stories, Fields of Fig and Olive: Ameera and Other Stories of the Middle East, and four novels, Tower of Dreams, Ghost Songs, Sands of Zulaika and A Marriage in Four Seasons. She won the Mary Roberts Rinehart award for short fiction, and her novel, Sands of Zulaika was a finalist for the Ariadne Prize. (She has also published in journals such as Confrontation, Shenandoah Review, Phoebe, Union Street Review and WorldVision). Her books are taught at universities in Multicultural Literature and Arab Studies departments and she is a frequent lecturer at universities and schools on these subjects. Universities where she has lectured include Georgetown University, Mary Washington University, University of Virginia, Sarah Lawrence University, Tufts University, New York University, Grand Rapids Community College, University of Southern Maryland and St. Mary's College, Maryland. Kathyrn released in September a new memoir that reflects on love, loss, renewal and overcoming devastating early trauma through music, dancing and the devotion of the strong American and Arab women in her life, called Dancing Into the Light: An Arab-American Girlhood in the Middle East. Kathryn's new book weaves together stories about her bicultural upbringing with an American mother and a Muslim father from Jerusalem (Her family moved from Washington, D.C., to the Middle East when she was very young). Set against the backdrop of the early American presence in Iran under the Shah, and the burgeoning years of Kuwait's early oil boom, Dancing into the Light is Kathryn's memoir of a life disrupted by tragedy. But instead of derailing her life, her mother's death opened the door to deeper love and support from other places within her family. Kathryn discusses: Growing up immersed in disparate cultures, navigating cultural mores and values of two very different societies How people of diametrically different cultures and faiths can coexist in harmony when there is tolerance and respect for the other Dispelling stereotypes of Arab women and misconceptions about Middle Eastern cultures Life as a bicultural person in the Middle East – Kathryn's mother was a Southern woman from Tennessee and her father was a Muslim from Jerusalem How she has seen Kuwait, Jerusalem and other parts of the Middle East change politically, socially and historically over her lifetime Experiences with grief at an early age, and how she found solace following the deaths of her mother and younger brother Overcoming devastating early trauma through music and dancing Ms. Magazine said of Kathryn's work: “Her politics are feminist, her theme is human ethics, and her writing is finely honed.” She has three children and resides with her husband in McLean, Virginia. She loves to dance and teaches and performs Argentine tango in the Washington, DC area. Find out more about her at ⁠www.KathrynAbdulbaki.com⁠. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/maria-leonard-olsen/support

Carlene Bass has lived in Ashland for 87 of her almost 90 years on this earth! Her Dad, a traveling salesman (and a great gardener,) moved the family from Caroline to Ashland in 1935. Paul and Carlene talked about growing up post Depression, graduating from Henry Clay High School and going to what is now Mary Washington University to become a teacher. They also discussed memories about World War 2, her teaching career, a story about a very good friend and ended by talking about her family.

Shut Up and Sing              Today:  Or better yet, shut up.  That's John's advice to this week's prestigious award winner, Nina Jankowicz, newly appointed head of The Disinformation Governance Board.  Then, Jeff McCall, Professor of Communications with DePauw University talks about Biden's new “Disinformation Governance Board” and other media news.  Finally, Mary Washington University student Shawn Fleetwood, intern at The Federalist, writes “America isn't responsible for my student loans, I am”. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chinese Communist Party leader Xi Jinping will soon be appointed to a third term as President of China. A third term only made possible by his change to China's constitution, back in 2018, to eliminate term limits. Is this determination to retain the formal reins of power a sign of strength, or a sign of weakness? We talk to Chinese politics expert Professor Elizabeth Larus of Mary Washington University about the state of play in China's Politburo. We'll be asking Professor Larus about Xi's agenda and the legacy he is creating for China's future. And whether China's draconian coronavirus lockdowns are really only about public health, or perhaps have a political purpose as well? Professor Larus has close connections in Taiwan, and will offer insights into its defence against a potential Chinese invasion.

Anjuli Sherin, M.A., LMFT is a Pakistani-American licensed marriage and family therapist specializing in trauma recovery, resilience building and cultivating joy. She has 15 years of practice working with immigrant, South Asian, Middle Eastern, Muslim and LGBTQI+ populations.In this episode we discuss: How the concept of joyous resilience differs from what we traditionally think of as 'resilience' The importance of living joy-filled lives while also contributing positively to the world around us Why there is no 'right time' to go to therapy The role community can play in supporting individual and collective resilience How building emotional resilience can provide support in the face of overwhelming circumstances, both personally and globallyAnjuli's own journey toward building resilience as she moved away from PakistanSherin received her B.A. in sociology and anthropology from Mary Washington University and her M.A. from California Institute of Integral Studies. She has trained and mentored with leading figures in trauma recovery and energy psychology, including Richard Strozzi-Heckler, Staci Haines and Vianna Stibal. In addition to awards for academic excellence and community service, Sherin received the 2007 Emerging Leader Award from the E-women Network and has been featured in O Magazine as a finalist for the O Magazine/White House Leadership Project. Her new book is Joyous Resilience: A Path to Individual Healing and Collective Thriving in an Inequitable World Access Anjuli's 9 Free Guided Meditations for resilience Connect with Anjuli:Website - www.anjulisherinmft.comInstagram - @anjulisherinmft--Enjoying this self love podcast? Support The Self Worth Edit:Buy Me a CoffeeLeave a 5-star ratingJoin monthly newsletterFollow on InstagramThis post may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase through links on this post we will earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you for your support!

Anjuli is a Pakistani American licensed marriage and family therapist, specializing in trauma, recovery, resilience, building and cultivating joy. She has 15 years of practice working with immigrant south Asian, middle Eastern Muslim, and LGBTQ plus populations. Sherin received her B.A. in sociology and anthropology from Mary Washington University and her M.A. from CIIS. She has trained and mentored with leading figures in trauma recovery and energy psychology, including Richard Strozzi-Heckler, Staci Haines and Vianna Stibal. In addition to awards for academic excellence and community service, Sharon received the 2007 emerging leader award from the E-Women network and has been featured in O magazine as a finalist for the magazine white house leadership project. Her new book is Joyous Resilience, A Path to Individual Healing and Collective Thriving in an Inequitable World.In this special episode we discussed:How our Identities inform how we are Experiencing These Uncertain TimesIndividual and Collective HealingHow we Process TraumaGriefResilienceReconnecting to JoyInner Child Healing WorkRememberingTonglen MeditationSufferingLiberationHow Meeting our Grief Allows us to Find our Resilience Spiritual PracticeConnect with Anjuli on her website or on Instagram @anjulisherinmftAnjuli would love to share nine free meditations with you. You can find them here: https://www.anjulisherinmft.com/meditations.htmlPodcast music by Charles Kurtz+ Read transcript

Amy:  Welcome to Breaking Down Patriarchy! I'm Amy McPhie Allebest. Today we are going to discuss one of the most clearly-written, accessible texts on Patriarchy and Feminism that I've ever read. It's called “feminism is for everybody: passionate politics,” and it's by the iconic author, professor, cultural critic and social activist, bell hooks. It was originally published in the year 2000, and for this episode my reading partner and I read the new edition that came out  in 2014. And speaking of my reading partner, I'd like to introduce Gina Haney. Hi, Gina! Gina: Hi, Amy! Amy: Gina and I met during our first week of a Master's program at Stanford, and we have taken several classes together, including one called “International Women's Health and Human Rights” and another called “The Civil Rights Movement in History and Memory.” So we've had lots of enriching discussions on these topics through the years, and I know the kinds of compelling insights that you bring to texts, Gina. Before we dive into the book, can you tell us a little more about yourself? Gina: As a woman in my fifties raised in rural Virginia, I cherish the diversity the world has to offer  and have spent several years living and working in the Middle East, Africa, and South America.  In 2008, I founded Community Consortium and began, with the government of Iraq, a  stakeholder-driven management plan and World Heritage nomination for the site of Babylon.  A mother of two girls, I appreciate the women who worked and are working to establish a more  inclusive and empathetic world, like bell hooks. I received my undergraduate degree from Mary Washington University and a graduate degree  from the University of Virginia. As Amy said, I am currently pursuing graduate studies at Stanford University. My research topic is understanding the Power of Place in a township in Zimbabwe. I plan to examine this place through the lens on the colonial government and the contemporary residents. Ultimately, i will understand these two narratives within the story that is being told to tourists about this place today. I have been a Girl Scout leader for 7 years, I love to knit and preserve food from my garden. Amy: Thanks, Gina. It's so great to have you here. Let's now learn a little about the author. Gina, can you tell us about bell hooks? Gina: We are using the biography that bell hooks has chosen to represent herself on the bell hooks institute website. It says: “bell hooks is an acclaimed intellectual, feminist theorist, cultural critic, artist, and writer. hooks has authored over three dozen books and has published works that span several genres, including cultural criticism, personal memoirs, poetry collections, and children's books. Her writings cover topics of gender, race, class, spirituality, teaching, and the significance of media in contemporary culture.  Born Gloria Jean Watkins in Hopkinsville, Kentucky, bell hooks adopted the pen name of her maternal great-grandmother, a woman known for speaking her mind. hooks received her B.A. from Stanford University, her M.A. from the University of Wisconsin and her Ph.D. from the University of California, Santa Cruz. Her books include  Ain't I a Woman: Black Women and Feminism,  Rock My Soul: Black People and Self-Esteem,  Teaching to Transgress: Education as the Practice of Freedom,  Teaching Community: A Pedagogy of Hope,  Where We Stand: Class Matters,  We Real Cool: Black Men and Masculinity.” And Feminism Is for Everybody: Passionate Politics--the text we are discussing today. Also interesting to note is that bell hooks does not capitalize her name. On the website of the university where she teaches, Berea College in Kentucky, it explains this choice: “she has chosen the lower case pen name bell hooks, based on the names of her mother and grandmother, to emphasize the...

Hey everyone! It's spring (in the Northern hemnisphere)! This episode feels so joyful and spring-like, it seemed like perfect timing for this week. My guest is Anjuli Sherin is a therapist and writer specialising in trauma recovery and the cultivation of joy. Here is some of what we talked about: The cycle of suffering and the circle of resilience Anjuli's path towards joy and what she learned along the way Limitations of the "Western mental health mindset" Building exquisite self-care as well as an intersectional approach wellness, joy and resilience Anjuli was really generous and shared so much from her practice, creativity and experience - I hope there is lots in here that might provide some inspiration for you too.  Anjuli Sherin, M.A., is a Pakistani-American licensed marriage and family therapist specializing in trauma recovery, resilience building and cultivating joy. She has 15 years of practice working with immigrant, South Asian, Middle Eastern, Muslim and LGBTQI+ populations. Sherin received her B.A. in sociology and anthropology from Mary Washington University and her M.A. from CIIS. She has trained and mentored with leading figures in trauma recovery and energy psychology, including Richard Strozzi-Heckler, Staci Haines and Vianna Stibal. In addition to awards for academic excellence and community service, Sherin received the 2007 Emerging Leader Award from the E-women Network and has been featured in O Magazine as a finalist for the O Magazine/White House Leadership Project. Her new book is Joyous Resilience: A Path to Individual Healing and Collective Thrivingin an Inequitable World. Learn more at: www.anjulisherinmft.com.   Here is the link for the free web design workshop: https://yarrowdigital.com/intro-do-diy-web-design-workshop/ and here is more info on the Embodied Ritual Community:  https://www.yarrowmagdalena.com/embodied-ritual-community/   ⋒ Hi, my name is Yarrow and I am your host. My podcast Daydreaming Wolves explores ritual, politicized healing and creative expression through interviews and solo episodes. I live a soft & slow life in Scotland and create rituals and ceremonies for the big and small milestones in life. I also write, make textile art, cuddle my dogs, swim in the sea all year and do a lot of queer dreaming.  You can learn more about my work and become a patron to support the show and access my book, my zines, live workshops & seasonal programs at YarrowMagdalena.com. More info about my web design & business mentoring work is at YarrowDigital.com If you'd like to receive my newsletter you can sign up here. ⋒  

Ken Tyler joins us on this week’s episode of the podcast. Today, Ken works as the Director of Advancement at the St. James and he came on as the Athletic Director to run that facility. Before working at the St. James, he was the Director of Athletics at Mary Washington University in Virginia. Ken has really spent his career working in sports; he has spent time as a basketball coach, athletic director, and at his core, he is a servant leader that is trying to put others in position to be successful. He is a coach, athletic director, and somebody who cares deeply about his mindset and the mindset of the people he serves. In this episode, they discuss what the St. James facility is (4:30), why the St. James was started (11:20), what life was like for him as a kid (15:40), his experience at Episcopal High School (19:40), what his parents did (21:10), how his perspective on divorce has changed (25:40), what’s changed inside of him over the last 20 years (30:00), his experience with 9/11 (33:10), playing basketball at William & Mary (42:10), his experience playing basketball after his freshmen year (45:30), the competition he faced at William & Mary (52:00), when he became interested in theater (55:30), his experience as a high school basketball coach (1:01:00), his career after coaching in high school (1:02:10), his experience at Albright College (1:07:40), what he liked about being an assistant athletic director (1:11:00), what he misses and doesn’t miss about coaching (1:14:00), why he decided to become an athletic director (1:15:10), the words that have unlocked his potential (1:19:30), the habits/routines he has that allow him to be his best self (1:23:10), and how faith plays a role in his life (1:27:10) Thank you to Ken for coming on the podcast. We encourage you to check out https://www.thestjames.com/ and you find Ken on Twitter @TheStJames_AD. Lastly, if you liked this episode and/or any others, please support us at Patreon or follow me on Twitter: @brianlevenson or Instagram: @Intentional_Performers. Thanks for listening. -Brian

ABOUT THE AUTHOR Kathryn K. Abdul-Baki was born in Washington D.C. to a Palestinian father and American mother. She grew up in Iran, Kuwait, Beirut, and Jerusalem where she attended Arabic, British, and American schools. She attended the American University of Beirut for two years and earned a BA in journalism from George Washington University where she received an MA in creative writing. Her books are taught at universities in Multicultural Literature and Arab Studies departments. Baki is a frequent lecturer at universities including Georgetown University, Mary Washington University, and Tufts University. Her husband and she with there three children reside in McLean, Virginia. She loves to dance and teaches and performs Argentine Tango in the Washington DC area. ABOUT THE BOOK - A MARRIAGE IN FOUR SEASONS After a devastating stillbirth and longing for a second child, English professor Joy explores Granada, Spain, hoping to ease her heartbreak and rekindle a relationship with her husband, Richard. Instead, their trip leads to an erotic interlude between Joy and a handsome stranger—and Richard, filled with disappointment at his disintegrating marriage, embarks on an affair with vivacious Belinda. After learning of Richard's affair, Joy divorces him and moves to Virginia. Despite her lingering bitterness over his infidelity, Joy is inspired by the centuries-old love story between Sultan Suleyman and his Russian concubine, Roxelana, and in traveling to Istanbul with Richard finds herself attracted to him anew. However, Richard has a shocking confession: Belinda has had his daughter,

A discussion with Ginny Bixby, assignment editor of The Blue & Gray Press at Mary Washington University in Fredericksburg, Va. The third in a series of podcasts exploring student journalism and celebrating 2019’s Year of the Student Journalist. Co-sponsored by the Freedom Forum Institute and the Student Press Law Center.

Professor Dr. Julius Esunge of Mary Washington University shares today on our series out of the book of James, on the necessity of humility if we are to walk with God.

If you were at last weekend’s annual seminarian basketball game, you might have taken a doubletake while watching the referees. Arlington Bishop Michael Burbidge was one of three referees for the annual game that pits diocesan seminarians against young men discerning a vocation to the priesthood. In a customary black-and-white-striped shirt, armed with a whistle, the bishop held his own among fellow referees Fr. Chris Vaccaro from Mary Washington University and Paul Klein of St. Veronica Church in Chantilly. Father J.D. Jaffe, diocesan vocations director, kicked off the event with a prayer and a warning to the players: “Don’t argue with the refs.”

To what extent should we give students the opportunity to create their own presence and, dare we say it, brand online? On the college level, that's being done with the project "Domain of One's Own" which was started at Mary Washington University a few years ago and now has expanded to many other universities. The idea, in a nutshell, is that the school provides every student with a personal space on the web, hosted by the school, and administered by the student. It's a way of teaching both digital literacy and digital citizenship in an age when being online is more and more a requirement for learning, for business, or just about anything else. But what if we moved the idea of a Domain of One's Own down to the high school level? Can we wait until college to provide students with a space online? That's the question that Bruce and Will discuss in this podcast. Specifically, they talk about a must read post by Martha Burtis, one of the originators of DOOO. You'd be well served to check it out before listening to this episode. (You might also check out Audrey Watters' great riff on the project as well.) What are the tensions between having students publish their work online and making sure they act responsibly and safely? To what extent do teachers and leaders have presences online that they can use as models? What are some first steps that schools and individual teachers can take to begin to help students build their "findability" online? As always, if you like what you hear, please head on over to our iTunes page and leave a rating and comment. And tell your friends! Finally, use the Speak Pipe app below to leave your thoughts, questions, and comments that we can answer or riff on in next week's podcast. Thanks for listening everyone!