Speaking of Racism

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-szg9a-1076a19 Nandi Kayyy is a Queer, southern-born, non-binary musician & activist with a passion for Black liberation, soul music, and fried chicken. Nandi is the frontman of Nandi Kayyy & The They Agenda, an Alternative R&B band as well as the host of the ‘Black Friends Dinner’ podcast. Nandi serves as project manager at Hope… Continue reading

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-zffze-1064bfa June 19 marks Juneteenth, a day of remembrance for the Black community, specifically recognizing Emancipation Day. And while HIStory tells us on June 19, 1865, General Order No. 3 was read in Galveston, Texas there is so much more to be revealed. Historian, conflict mediator and podcast creator Lettie Shumate helps us impact the… Continue reading

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-mgxik-104fbc8 Travis is a licensed psychologist and has served as a professor of psychology at Metropolitan State University of Denver for the last 12 years. In July, he will become an Associate Professor at the University of Denver and assume co-directorship of the International Disaster Psychology: Trauma and Global Mental Health graduate program as well as serve… Continue reading

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-y5ytk-104cbcc Tanya Ranchigoda grew up surrounded by her Sri-Lankan community in Southern California. It is through her immigrant family upbringing that she learned about collective and inclusive communities.   She took this worldview and professionalized it by becoming a social worker. She now carries people and community stories and histories and collaborates with them to… Continue reading

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-twckr-103f5fe Ji-Youn (she/her) is a justice-oriented therapist of Corean ancestry, located in what is colonially known as Vancouver, Canada. With collective liberation as her vision, she aims to disrupt oppressive practices of the mental health industry and its complicities, and envision new ways of mental health care rooted in abolition and community. She also deeply believes in embodied… Continue reading

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-hk93v-1036258 It is important to listen to the peoples of the Pasifika and Oceania during Asian Pacific Islander/Asian Pacific American Heritage Month and beyond.   Here, Gabes has a conversation with Sage Ke’alohilani Quiamno. Sage is an Indigenous Native Hawaiian award-winning entrepreneur, speaker, and changemaker. She is the CEO & co-founder of Future For Us, a… Continue reading

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-47jrr-102a3ba We are back for a new season! For the month of May, we will have the honor of hearing from Gabes Torres. Gabes is a Filipino/a/x psychotherapist, organizer, and member of the Speaking of Racism community + Advisory Board. Melody Li joined Gabes for this episode to discuss de-centering whiteness in Therapy. Melody Is… Continue reading

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-gwtkt-fe3ed8 We are replaying this episode with Kathy Kang from March 22nd, 2020.   We stand in solidarity with the AAPI community and commit to end white supremacist delusion. Today’s episode is with writer, speaker, yoga teacher, and social justice advocate Kathy Khang. Kathy joined Tina and Jen to talk about what life is like… Continue reading

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-mn87b-fc23f3 Tune in to our final reflection for BHM with Myisha T. Hill of Check Your Privilege. Continue reading

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-mrysa-fb7623 On this week’s episode of Speaking of Racism, you’ll hear from 5 of our Board Members as they reflect on Black History Month.   Continue reading