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In this episode, Senior translator Alex Zucker spoke about his work, Translation contracts and the Czech Author Jachym Topol.Alex Zucker has translated novels by the Czech authors Magdaléna Platzová, Jáchym Topol, Bianca Bellová, Petra Hůlová, J. R. Pick, Tomáš Zmeškal, Josef Jedlička, Heda Margolius Kovály, Patrik Ouředník, and Miloslava Holubová. He has also Englished stories, plays, subtitles, young adult and children's books, song lyrics, reportages, essays, poems, philosophy, art history, and an opera. Apart from translating, he organises, on a volunteer basis, with the National Writers Union and the New York City chapter of SURJ (Showing Up for Racial Justice). Conversation: Harshaneeyam: Welcome, Alex, to Harshaneeyam.Alex Zucker: Hi, Anil. I am so glad to be here. Thank you for having me. Harshaneeyam: Before we move on to your literary journey, translations and all, I follow you on Twitter, and I see that you are very vocal about the current situation in Gaza. I also read that you worked for a human rights organisation earlier.Alex Zucker: Yes, of course. For about five years, I was the communications officer for a genocide prevention organisation called the Auschwitz Institute for Peace and Reconciliation, AIPR. Now, as a communications officer, I was always a little bit disturbed at our name, because actually we had nothing to do with peace and reconciliation. We were working in genocide prevention. But they've since changed their name, by the way. But [that was] after I left. This was a small organisation, about five staff people based in New York City, doing education and training for mid-level government officers in genocide prevention. The idea of the organisation was that, all too often in history, there are government leaders whose countries are engaging in atrocities that are not quite maybe yet at genocide, or [actually] genocide, and of course there can be resistance from outside the government, [but] unless the government decides to stop it, it's not going to stop. So the idea of [AIPR] was if they could get to these mid-level government officials, those people would rise up [through the ranks] and become the leaders of their country, and they would be people committed to preventing genocide. I want to say also that by prevention, what we meant was not military intervention. That's stopping, maybe, a genocide in progress, but preventing meaning that it never happens in the first place. Also, keeping in mind that genocide, as people have been pointing out in relation to the situation in Gaza, but as in any genocide, it doesn't necessarily involve killing, right? It can be preventing births within a group, any kind of creation of conditions that make it impossible for a group to survive. The key is that the intention is to destroy the group as such. So it has to be focused on a group of people, not just individuals. Having worked in that organisation for five years, I read a lot about genocide historically. I also was following very closely many genocides that were happening in the world at that time. For instance, in Myanmar, in the Democratic Republic of Congo, which is happening again now, in Sudan, that was happening the first time back then. I think the reason that I feel compelled to speak up about Gaza is because the genocide is being perpetrated by a state, Israel, that gets a huge amount of support from the government that I pay taxes to. To me, that's a very straightforward moral and ethical equation. 95 per cent of the aid that the U.S. sends to Israel is military, right? Russia's invasion of Ukraine, now the second time, two years ago, and probably committing genocide there as well, but none of my money goes to Russia, so I don't feel responsible [for that]. I mean, it's not that I don't care about what's happening to Ukrainians, but as a human...

Join host Ned Buskirk in conversation with Staci K. Haines, a national leader in Somatics & the author of The Politics of Trauma: Somatic, Healing and Social Change, while they talk about the shock & ceremony of her mom's diagnosis & dying, their co-creating a Vision for the end of life, & how these personal experiences of loss connect to social justice.This interview originally aired July 22nd, 2021.staci haines'website: https://www.stacihaines.com/ ig: https://www.instagram.com/stacikhaines/ books: https://www.stacihaines.com/books Register for The Politics of Trauma: Embodied Transformation, Social Action and Love online course: https://www.stacihaines.com/enroll Staci recommends offering money, time or other resources to…BOLD - Black Organizing for Leadership and Dignity: https://boldorganizing.org/ Black Futures Lab: https://blackfutureslab.org/ Indigenous Environmental Network: https://www.ienearth.org/ SURJ - Showing Up for Racial Justice: https://www.showingupforracialjustice.org/ Produced by Nick JainaSoundscaping by Nick Jaina”Wow” by The Feelings Parade”YG2D Podcast Theme Song” by Nick JainaTHIS PODCAST IS MADE POSSIBLE WITH SUPPORT FROM LISTENERS LIKE YOU.Become a podcast patron now at https://www.patreon.com/YG2D.

Rev. Anne Dunlap brings us back to our roots, reminding us who we are and whose we are. A teacher and preacher trained in herbal medicinal practices, Rev. Anne knows how connected Spirit and earth are. In sharing her wisdom, she calls us to ground ourselves in the power and beauty of creation.About Rev. Anne (she/her)Nurtured into faith-rooted organizing in the Central America solidarity movement in the 1980s, Anne is particularly grateful to the Central American, Black, immigrant, worker, and indigenous leaders who have challenged and taught her to think and act more deeply about what it means to be human, and what it means to be free. An ordained minister in the United Church of Christ, Anne  is the Faith Organizing Coordinator for SURJ (Showing Up for Racial Justice) and is also the founder and is also the founder of FierceRev Remedies, offering herbal consults, workshops, mentorship as well as consulting, teaching, and preaching, all towards the goal of racial justice and collective liberation that's rooted in practice with the land. Anne is the co-editor and a contributor to the 2023 book, “Building Up a New World: Congregational Organizing for Transformative Impact.” Anne is proud to be from Arkansas; having lived in a lot of different places, she now lives in Western New York.Be sure to check out the podcast, The Word is Resistance, available anywhere you listen to podcasts!

Join host Ned Buskirk in conversation with Staci K. Haines - a national leader in Somatics & the author of The Politics of Trauma: Somatic, Healing and Social Change - while they talk about the shock & ceremony of her mom's diagnosis & dying, their co-creating a Declaration for the end of life, & how these personal experiences of loss connect to social justice.Get Staci Haines' book “The Politics of Trauma: Somatic, Healing & Social Change”: https://thepoliticsoftrauma.com/ Check out Generative Somatics: https://generativesomatics.org/ Staci recommends offering money, time or other resources to…BOLD - Black Organizing for Leadership and Dignity: https://boldorganizing.org/ Black Futures Lab: https://blackfutureslab.org/ Indigenous Environmental Network: https://www.ienearth.org/ SURJ - Showing Up for Racial Justice: https://www.showingupforracialjustice.org/ Produced by Nick JainaSoundscaping by Nick Jaina“Rain, Rain, After Many Days without Rain” by Staci Haines & Nick Jaina"Lingering in Happiness" by Mary Oliver”Wow” by The Feelings Parade”YG2D Podcast Theme Song” Produced by Scott Ferreter & eO w/vocals by Jordan Edelheit, Morgan Bolender, Chelsea Coleman & Ned BuskirkTHIS PODCAST IS MADE POSSIBLEWITH SUPPORT FROM THE DEATH DECK [https://thedeathdeck.com/] & BECAUSE OF LISTENERS LIKE YOU.Become a podcast patron now at https://www.patreon.com/YG2D.And find out more at www.yg2d.com

Black Lives Matter.ResourcesAnti-racism resources for white peopleResource on things to do instead of calling the copsA resource roundup for those looking where to startOfficial George Floyd Memorial FundAlly resource guide including evergreen actions for George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, Tony McDadeBail funds and legal help by city - Now is a great time to set up a recurring donation to your local bail fundCommunities United Against Police Brutality - Communities United Against Police Brutality is a Twin Cities-based organization that was created to deal with police brutality on an ongoing basis. We work on the day-to-day abuses as well as taking on the more extreme cases. SURJ (Showing Up for Racial Justice) - SURJ’s role as part of a multi-racial movement is to undermine white support for white supremacy and to help build a racially-just society.Black Alliance for Just Immigration - BAJI educates and engages African American and black immigrant communities to organize and advocate for racial, social and economic justice in New York, Georgia, California and ArizonaAssata’s Daughters - AD is a Black-woman led, young person-directed organization rooted in the Black Radical Tradition. AD organizes young Black people in Chicago by providing them with political education, leadership development, mentorship, and revolutionary services.Prison Policy Initiative - The non-profit, non-partisan Prison Policy Initiative produces cutting edge research to expose the broader harm of mass criminalization, and then sparks advocacy campaigns to create a more just society.Audre Lorde Project - The Audre Lorde Project is a Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Two Spirit, Trans and Gender Non-Conforming People of Color community organizing center, focusing on the New York City area. Anti-Violence Project - AVP empowers lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and HIV-affected communities and allies to end all forms of violence through organizing and education, and supports survivors through counseling and advocacy.Communities United for Police Reform - CPR is an unprecedented campaign that is working to end discriminatory policing in New York.

White people and black people need to be liberated from the lies that have created such deplorable disadvantages for, and untruths about, black people in America. Those disadvantages and untruths are destroying the best of what all of us are capable of bringing to the life of this country, and without which there is no hope for recovery from the travesty of George Floyd's murder. (And all the other black men and women whose lives were ended by acts of racism) . Now is the time for whites to learn how government obscures, how public education indoctrinates, and how media manipulates facts about life for blacks in America. It may, at first, feel like hard work, but only at first. Once truths are revealed, it is so much easier to see our way forward to an America that will work for all as, stated in our Constitution, it is designed to do. As educators and parents, we must awaken from the unconscious biases that make us complicit in passing on to children the *unconscious attitudes that enable racism. (* we all have them, and it's our responsibility to become aware of them and eliminate them.) If ever there was a topic relevant to Social Emotional Learning (SEL) and Lifeskills Development, this is it. RESOURCES: If you're ready to see what happens when 'good' white people react to being treated with prejudice and bias, watch Jane Elliott's "Blue Eyes/Brown Eyes" Anti-Racism Exercise | The Oprah Winfrey Show | OWN 450,638 views (#oprahwinfreyshow #OWNTV #Oprahwinfrey) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ebPoSMULI5U Link to SURJ (Showing Up for Racial Justice): https://www.showingupforracialjustice.org Link to info about "13th" - a documentary on Netflix recommended by Jordan: https://www.express.co.uk/entertainment/films/1291740/13th-Netflix-What-is-13th-amendment-documentary-Prison-population-black-lives-matter "White Fragility" link at Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/white+fragility?_requestid=11873402 New Yorker article about "White Fragility": https://www.newyorker.com/books/page-turner/a-sociologist-examines-the-white-fragility-that-prevents-white-americans-from-confronting-racism --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/nini-white/message

Today we are introducing a new segment called: Responsible ConversationsEvery couple of weeks I will bring in a guest who will talk to us about their own Responsibility Revolution, and what they can share with us which will help us on our own individual journey to our true essence. Often these are external changes that will benefit both the individual and the world around them. In this episode we’re talking to Kristina Lear on how a conversation with her young daughter 5 years ago, prompted her to join a new form of Responsibility Revolution which led to her involvement in local politics and becoming an integral part of the VOTE YES on R. Kristina is an organizer with SURJ (Showing Up for Racial Justice) and LA affiliate, White People for Black Lives. She has been involved with the work to stop the 3.5 billion dollar jail expansion plan since the launch of the JusticeLA coalition and the subsequent inception of ReformLAJails. Kristina serves as a Regional Field Director for the current mobilization, now in the voter contact and soon to be GOTV phase for VOTE YES on R which we will be voting on March 3rd.Remember to subscribe to Responsibility Revolution, on any of your favorite Podcast outlets, so you can get it every Monday morning. You can also reach Vincent directly at aresponsiblerevolution@gmail.com  with any questions or suggestions you may have. Looking forward to hearing from you.This podcast produced by: www.1minutereel.com

In this conversation, Caitlin chats with Jen Harvey about possibilities for repairing harm caused by historic and current white supremacy, resource redistribution, parenting and more. Rev. Dr. Jennifer Harvey is a writer, educator and activist whose passion for just social change means she constantly returns to questions racial justice and white anti-racism. She teaches at Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa where she is the Faculty Director for the Crew Scholars Program. Dr. Harvey's books include Raising White Kids: Bringing Up Children in Racially Unjust America and Dear White Christians: For Those Still Longing for Racial Reconciliation, she has published in a variety of public venues (including CNN.com and the New York Times), is active her local chapter of SURJ (Showing Up for Racial Justice), and is a widely sought after public speaker who is ordained in the American Baptist Churches (USA). You can follow her on twitter @drjenharvey. referenced in this episode Iowa City Showing up for Racial Justice Drake University Crew Scholars

Rene Fowlkes and Morgan Taylor of Black Infant Health in Los Angeles, CA join us to discuss the inequities in maternity care and health outcomes for black women and babies. Here’s what you’ll hear about in this episode: A brief overview of Morgan and Rene’s background and resumes, including how they came to work for BIH in L.A. The mission statement of the Black Infant Health program and what kind of support families receive when they participate The important role that stress management plays in the BIH program Some of the challenges black women and children are facing when it comes to maternity care and birth outcomes Some stats on infant and maternal mortality and morbidity affecting the African-American community New York Times article about disparities in wellness for black women and babies Info about Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome from Dr. Joy DeGruy Discussion about how white people (specifically white birth workers) can be allies for POC and show up for the community in a supportive and appropriate way SURJ – Showing Up for Racial Justice Books suggested by Morgan and Rene Killing the Black Body by: Dorothy Roberts Radical Reproductive Justice by: Loretta Ross Birthing Justice: Black Women, Pregnancy, and Childbirth Medical Apartheid by: Hariett A. Washington Some success stories from the L.A. BIH program Follow Black Infant Health - L.A. on Facebook and Instagram If you’re interested in getting involved with/supporting Black Infant Health in Los Angeles, contact Morgan Taylor at mtaylor@childrenscollective.org Morgan’s Bio: Morgan Ashley Taylor, MPA, is the Program supervisor for The Children’s Collective’s Black Infant Health Program. Morgan and her team work diligently to address both African American infant and maternal mortality in the Los Angeles Area by emphasizing social support, stress reduction and empowerment. Morgan is exceptionally passionate about addressing disparities and the inequities within communities of color. Previously, she worked as an Operations Manager at Action for Boston Community Development Inc., where she designed and implemented “Mom-Me First”, a support group to promote self-care for young mothers. This led Morgan to finding her calling in maternal and child health in addition to many life lessons that have come with raising her three-year-old daughter, Isis. After receiving her Bachelor’s degree in Political Science from Benedict College in Columbia, South Carolina, Morgan went on to obtain her Master’s in Public Administration from the School of Public Service, at DePaul University in Chicago, Illinois. Rene’s Bio: Rene Fowlkes, BA, is a Group Facilitator for The Children’s Collective’s Black Infant Health Program. Rene facilitates the sister circles that focuses on social support, stress reduction and empowerment. She is originally from Boston, Ma where she has made her mark in the human services field for 15 years. Rene started her own therapeutic counseling Program, Be Heiressistible, in 2013.  The program provided mentoring, empowerment, and spiritual support for young women and moms. The program also served as a bridge between parent and child to address self-esteem, behavioral, educational, and sexual identity issues in an in-home therapy setting. Rene has also worked on the Michelle Obama “Let’s Move Campaign” in Boston, MA. She has a bachelor’s degree in human services. Rene finished her Bachelor’s degree in Human Services from Springfield College in Houston, Tx.  Rene now runs a blog called Little Fowlkes about her families transition from Houston, Tx  to Los Angeles due to Hurricane Harvey. The blog discusses the effects of parenting through poverty and other life altering situations. Rene is the mother of three boys and was able to have three successful natural births but not without complications. After Rene’s traumatic birth experiences she became a maternal health advocate and began to research the reasons behind the maternal health disparities in the black community.  She now is dedicated to educating and empowering other black moms to have healthy births and babies.  --- If you liked this episode of the Birth Kweens Podcast, tell your friends! And go to iTunes, Stitcher, GooglePlay, and Spotify to rate/review/subscribe to the show. For more from us, visit www.BirthKweens.com to sign up for our newsletter. Follow us on Instagram @BirthKweens, join our Facebook group the Birth Kweens Podcast Community, and email us at birthkweens@gmail.com with your questions, suggestions and feedback. Also, be sure to click here so that you can support the show while doing your regular Amazon shopping!

JLove Calderon is a social entrepreneur, activist, author, coach, creator, producer and director of TV and Film. Storytelling and justice are at the heart of her work and this conversation is so moving, I highly recommend listening when you can be fully present and take some notes. I loved this woman's heart so much and her gentle and clear way of talking through hard topics. She explained the historical movement of colorblindness and shared her personal journey as an activist for 20+ years, some hard truths she's had to face along the way and the many valuable lessons she learned from her time in gangs and the hip hop industry. Her big truth was that most of her life decisions were based on unhealed trauma and limiting beliefs. From there we discussed how to: -Navigate racism, spiritual bypass and privilege -Educate without shaming, and -Unpack your privilege without dulling your light Enjoy and share this one far and wide! Thank you. xo, E About JLove Calderón: JLove is a social entrepreneur, activist, author, coach and a creator, producer and director of TV and Film. Storytelling and justice is at the heart of her work. Her short films, ASIA-ONE: Expect The Unexpected, and From Gangs to Gardens, have garnered an audience of over 18 million viewers. She co-produced 11:55, a feature film by Ben Snyder and Ari Issler. JLove has co-created, executive produced and directed five TV pilots including The Message featuring Joey Bada$$, The Sound of Revolution, Breaking Bias with Grammy Award winning J.Ivy, and received distribution for her TV Series We The People with REVOLT and The Sound of Revolution received distribution from Seed & Spark. She produced and directed two music videos, The Universal Blueprint by 7TRiiiBES and Keeps Me Up by Beat Boxing champion of the world, Kaila Mullady. JLove is the author of That White Girl (Atria Books/Simon & Schuster, 2007), which has been optioned for film. She has also co-edited four books: We Got Issues! A Young Woman’s Guide to a Bold, Courageous and Empowered Life with Rha Goddess (New World Library, 2006); Conscious Women Rock the Page! Using Hip-Hop Fiction to Incite Social Change, with Marcella Runell Hall, E-Fierce, and Black Artemis (Sister Outsider Publishing, 2008); a contributor in Who’s Your Mama, The Unsung Voices of Women and Mothers, edited by Yvonne Bynoe (Soft Skull, 2009) Love, Race, and Liberation: ‘Til the White Day is Done with Marcella Runell Hall (Love-N-Liberation Press, 2010); and Occupying Privilege (Love-N-Liberation Press, 2012), winner in the social change category of the National Indie Excellence Awards; and a contributor in UnCommon Bonds: Women Reflect on Race and Friendship edited by Kersha Smith & Marcella Runell Hall (Peter Lang, 2018). JLove is a strong voice in the fight for racial justice, and is a member of the SURJ (Showing Up for Racial Justice) National Leadership Team, SURJ Connectors Co-Founder and Creative Director, as well as COO of the Black Girl Animators Collective. jloveglobal.com @jlovecalderon  

A social justice group that invites white people to fight racism is spreading like wildfire in the US. From 12 to 150 chapters in two years. Clearly a whole lot of white people are interested in fighting systemic injustice. But how? This week's guests have dedicated their lives to grappling with that question, for the sake of making real change. They are both organizers, educators, and feminist anti-racist activists. Dara Silverman is the former Executive Director of Jews for Racial and Economic Justice and is currently the National Coordinator for SURJ: Showing Up for Racial Justice, a network with over 100 chapters and affiliates across the United States moving white people into action for racial justice. Chris Crass is the former co-coordinator of Catalyst Project, an antiracist training organization in the San Francisco Bay Area. And the author of two books, Towards Collective Liberation: Anti-Racist Organizing, Feminist Praxis, and Movement Building Strategy and Towards the “Other America”: Anti-Racist Resources for White People Action for Black Lives Matter.